If you will be paying by certified funds, bring several certified checks instead on one large amount. If you prefer the Postal Service gladly accepts cash. The US Postal Service will allow up to two days to pick up your merchandise after the auction, you must bring your own containers to haul away your purchase. The bidding at these types of auctions is extremely unpredictable. There is absolutely no way of knowing how much a lot will sell for.
Some lots are overbid for while other lots go for the minimum bid.
This all depends on who is at the auction and how much they want that particular item or lot. If a bidder is in the market for a particular item and is willing to pay to have it, the bid could go well over retail price. If you do decide to attend a US Postal Service auction keep in mind these few tips. First go through the list of lots carefully while looking at the merchandise and write down your maximum bid that you are willing to pay. During the actual auction bidding can easily become confusing fast, the prices increase by two dollars at a time and bidders drop out quickly.