Postal auctions Postal auctions Anything that can be sent through the mail might turn up at a post office auction. Similar articles are often grouped together, such as dozen jeans, or four typewriters, or three radios. The items must be purchased together. Lots are displayed the day before the auction for viewing.
Many compartments are badly lighted, so bring a flashlight to get a closer look at the items.
All lots are listed by number on a mimeographed sheet given out on the inspection day. But the minimum bid is not indication of how much the lot will sell for. Some go for ten or more times the minimum bid listed. All sales are final. A minimal fee must be paid before the auction to obtain a paddle for bidding.