By Beth David, Editor
From old paper towel dispensers to welders, air compressors and generators, to motor vehicles, the town of Fairhaven unloaded a bunch of surplus property at its annual auction on Saturday, 9/18/21.
By far, the biggest draw of the morning was a 2002 bucket truck from the Tree Department. Wayne Morse nabbed that one for $6,000.
A 2003 Ford F250 utility truck went for $1,100. It runs, said the BPW, but needs “column shift work.”
Another F-250 Utility truck with the front bumper and grill gone, sold to Wayne Morse for $900. Auctioneer Marcus Ferro tried to get $3,000 for it, but there were no takers. Starting at $100 and working up, the bidding had some real auction action for a bit.
Paul Tavares got his newest acquisition started and was able to have it driven away. He paid $550 for a retired Council on Aging van that the town tried to get $6,500 for. When that opening bid had no takers, the bidding started at $100 for the 2008 Ford Starcraft 14-passenger van.
Mr. Tavares said he was contemplating turning the van into a mobile hair salon for his wife.
A 2006 van with no engine went for $300; a large water pump from the water department brought in $250; and a stainless steel cabinet brought in $210.
About 14 bicycles showed some auction action, with real honest-goodness bidding from $1 to $25.
Workout and sports equipment had mixed reviews, with no takers on a leg curl machine, but sales on two bench presses, and a brand-name Nautilus machine that went for $10.
Paper towel dispensers even sold, although just barely enough for a coffee and donut (depends on where you go). One set of four paper towel dispensers went for $1, while a set of seven went for $5.
There were no takers for 100 student desks at the Rogers School.
Two welders also saw some auction action, with one going for $250 and the other for $175.
The town holds the auction every year in September. Last year’s auction was canceled due to COVID 19. The items come from a variety of places, including surplus equipment when departments upgrade, and abandoned or stolen items found by the police department. The auction is handled by the Board of Public Works.
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