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Municibid vs Public Surplus

This page compares Municibid and Public Surplus using the lots FleetBid lists from each. Municibid has 224 open lots; Public Surplus has 1,089 open lots. Both have open lots in 26 categories and 13 states.

Side by side

MeasureMunicibidPublic Surplus
Open lots2241,089
Categories with open lots2936
States with open lots1837
Sellers with open lots122219
Largest category by open lotsSUVs & Crossovers (32)SUVs & Crossovers (208)
Current bids on open lots$50 to $55,500$1 to $1,970,000
Sold lots with a winning bid2637
Median winning bid, all categories$3,175$25,000
Seller types of open lots100% government, 0% private (219 lots)100% government, 0% private (1,044 lots)
WebsiteMunicibid website(opens in a new tab)Public Surplus website(opens in a new tab)

Prices are winning bids as each auction site reported them. FleetBid does not add or adjust for buyer's premiums, taxes or fees, which vary by auction.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more open lots, Municibid or Public Surplus?
Public Surplus has more: 1,089 open lots, against 224 for Municibid.
Do Municibid and Public Surplus list the same categories?
Both have open lots in 26 categories. Municibid has lots in 29 categories and Public Surplus in 36 categories.
How do median winning bids compare on Municibid and Public Surplus?
The median reported winning bid is $3,175 across 26 sold lots on Municibid and $25,000 across 37 sold lots on Public Surplus. Each median covers the categories that site sold, so it reflects that site's own mix of lots. Prices are winning bids as each auction site reported them. FleetBid does not add or adjust for buyer's premiums, taxes or fees, which vary by auction.
What kinds of sellers list on Municibid and Public Surplus?
Among open lots that state a seller type, Municibid is 100% government, 0% private (219 lots) and Public Surplus is 100% government, 0% private (1,044 lots).