BIG BARGAINS FROM CITY HALL !?!?

See below for info on the Big Auction. It's that time again.

October 14, 2005

It's "Sold to the highest bidder!" at the City of Toronto Public Auction on Saturday, October 22 at the Queen Elizabeth Exhibit Hall, Exhibition Place.
Bidding starts at 9:30 a.m., however interested buyers can have a preview of the articles up for grabs beginning at 8 a.m. Vehicles go on sale at 10:30 a.m.
Big-ticket items and motorized equipment can be held with a deposit of $300 payable by cash, debit card, certified cheque, Master Card or Visa (a two per cent premium will be added to all purchases if paying by credit card), with the balance payable prior to pick-up. Purchases can be picked up after the auction on Saturday, October 22, Sunday, October 23 or Monday, October 24 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. All purchases must be picked up by 5 p.m. on Monday, October 24.
This giant, semi-annual auction offers the public a great opportunity to pick up some real bargains. Items to go on the block include office equipment, cars, trucks, and lawn equipment.
Organized by the City of Toronto's Purchasing and Materials Management Division, the auction earns money for the municipal government and finds new homes for hundreds of goods no longer needed by the City of Toronto.
For more information, call M. Wilson & Co. at 1-888-205-3331 or visit the auction Web site at www.mwilson.com.
Advance access for media is Thursday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Exhibit Hall, Exhibition Place.