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Auction

Please take the opportunity to read and familiarize yourself with the Online Auction Rules and Information and frequently asked questions.

We no longer have an in-person auction, including for bicycles. All of our auctions will be held only through our website.

If you do not see auction items on this page, there may not be an active auction at this time. 

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Important Information

"As Is" Condition

Items are sold in "as is" condition and are not tested. No viewings of items unless specified in the auction description. No returns are accepted.

Paying for Your Item(s)

All items must be paid for in advance of pickup via PayPal. Applicable taxes are added at checkout. Payment is required within 24 hours of auction ending.

Picking Up Your Item(s)

Local pickup only. Pickup appointment must be scheduled. Items will not be given without appointment. Photo ID and payment confirmation required. You can schedule an appointment by calling 705-949-6300 ext. 109.

In accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service must auction off property seized in criminal investigations and recovered items that go unclaimed.

As items become eligible for auction, they will be posted here. Please check back regularly to see what items are available.

Make sure to log in or sign up for an account so you can bid on auction items.

Auction Rules & Information
Auction Privacy Policy

FAQs

Before registering, please read our Online Auction Rules and Information document.

The next step is to register. It is free and easy.

  • Select a Username, please choose wisely as this is visible on the auction site for public view. 
  • Create a password to secure your account.
  • Provide valid contact information, including first and last name and a valid e-mail address.
  • Login with your username and password.

After following these steps you may begin bidding. Registered users are permitted only one account.

Click here to read our Online Auction Rules and Information document. This document includes information about:

  • Items, Descriptions, and Condition
  • Registration and Participation
  • Bidding
  • Payment and Checkout
  • Pickup
  • Disclaimer and Buyer Responsibility

To change your username, log into your account, go to account details and edit account name. Your username is visible with your bids.

When you have located an item you are interested in, click on the item to see its full listing page, or click on “Bid Now”. On each listing page, there is a “Place Bid” button that you must click on to place your bid. You will see the minimum amount required to place a bid. Enter your bid carefully because once “Place Bid” button is clicked, it cannot be removed. You will receive a confirmation email on your bid. If you have been outbid, you will receive and email confirming someone has outbid you.

If the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service discovers an item is listed incorrectly, recalled, its rightful owner comes forward and has proof of ownership, or other important information about the product is learned, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service reserves the right to remove the item and/or cancel any bids or transactions.

In this type of auction, buyers bid until the auction ends. Each item in the auction will display the amount of time left to place bids and “ending on” date and time. The item is then sold to the highest bidder at the end of the auction period. A confirmation email will be sent to the winning bidder.

Bidding starts at $0.00 and the next minimum bid required will be displayed in the brackets. i.e. ($4.00).

Some Items may have a reserved minimum start bid and will be explained in the description of the auction.

Once the auction closes, an e-mail notification is sent to the buyer automatically so arrangements for payment and pickup of the item can be determined. Payment is required within 24 hours of the auction ending and must be received before the item can be picked up.

Please bid responsibly and please note, by placing a bid you are entering into a contract. If you have the highest bid and are declared the winner, you will enter into a legally binding purchase contract.

No. Live viewings of items will not be scheduled unless specified in the auction description. Do not attempt to contact the SSMPS to schedule a viewing of any items, unless specified in the auction description.

All Items are for local pickup only. It is the sole responsibility of the winning bidder to make arrangements to collect any item they have won. The pickup location is the Police Services Building at 580 Second Line East, P6B 4K1.  

You must schedule an appointment to pickup any items before attending the Police Services Building. You can schedule an appointment by calling 705-949-6300 ext. 109 between Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Photo ID, PayPal receipt and the Winning Bid email are required at the time of pickup.

Send yourself a password reset via email. My account – Sault Ste. Marie Police Service (saultpolice.ca)

All of the money collected during Police Service auctions goes into accounts held by the Police Service Board. The proceeds from the auction fall under Proceeds of Crime. Those funds, in accordance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), may only be spent on specific projects. 

  1. Rewards for Major Crimes;
  2. Special Investigative Purposes;
  3. Fitness Related Projects;
  4. Community Appreciation/Public Relations; and
  5. Unanticipated Funding for Board Requirements.

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