City of Appleton sees profit boost from eBay - Post Crescent

Perhaps other cities and government entities should consider this before going hat in hand to the taxpayers.

Over the past year the city has sold more than $75,000 in surplus equipment on the Internet trading site eBay, with some items selling for nearly triple the money received in the city’s annual auction.

The University of Wisconsin already has an auction site but these items should be offered to the largest audience online in order to get the best price for the taxpayers.

(Crossposted at Brainpost)