The Government of Canada might be the biggest junk collector in the country, accumulating hoards of seized items, old office furniture, and other random crap that comes into its possession. Enter GC Surplus. The government uses the online site to auction off "surplus federal government assets" and "forfeited goods from federal and provincial law enforcement agencies" to the public. All a potential buyer needs to do is register on the site to be able to bid on items that interest them. Editor's Choice: Legault Responded To New COVID-19 Vaccine Updates With A Few Reminders For Quebecers At the end of an item's auction period, it goes to the highest bidder. In Quebec, there are plenty of cooky and intriguing items up for auction, each of them undoubtedly with their own storied histories. Below is just a sample. Note that prices listed represent minimum bids as of the time of writing. Also note that each auction lasts for a limited period of time. As a result, all of these items will likely soon disappear. Happy bidding! Snowshoes Minimum bid: $51 Details: These snowshoes are currently at a lot in Baie-Comeau. Note that there's a foot strap missing on one of the shoes. GC Surplus Take A Look 2016 Ford Explorer Minimum bid: $7,500 Details: This is just one of the many, many, many cars currently on auction on GC Surplus. This particular vehicle has a keyless entry feature, as well as a backup camera. The buyer needs to be okay with a bit of damage, including torn seats, holes in the roof, and a missing centre console. GC Surplus Take A Look Bexley Canberra Men's Shoes Minimum bid: $62.75 Details: These are just an example of the shoes listed on GC Surplus at a discount price. This particular pair is in its original packaging. GC Surplus Take A Look Sports Clock Minimum bid: $20 Details: Need a decorative clock for a home sports den or building a new neighbourhood field? This could be for you. GC Surplus Take A Look 127 Chairs Minimum bid: $57.55 Details: For your ballroom or a really, really big game of musical chairs. Plus, they're stackable for easy storage! GC Surplus Take A Look 664 Boxes Of Christmas Decorations Minimum bid: $14,500 Details: There are tons of Christmas and holiday items currently listed on the GC Surplus website. This whole lot of 664 boxes will cost you thousands, but maybe there's a Christmas fanatic out there who's willing to spend. Items include decorative candy and gingerbread houses, stocking holders, ornaments, decorative holiday trains, and stockings. GC Surplus Take A Look A Refrigerator Minimum bid: $305 Details: Ideal for your dep or a home theatre. GC Surplus Take A Look A Bus Minimum bid: $40,000 Details: If you're so over travelling the province in a sedan. Or, hey, why not convert it into a mobile home? There's already a toilet in the back. GC Surplus Take A Look 27 Bottles Of Fantastik With Bleach Minimum bid: $81 Details: A lifetime-ish supply of cleaning solution for $81 is not a terrible deal. Plus, if you buy that coach bus, there's plenty of room to store these bottles down below. GC Surplus Take A Look A Saw Minimum bid: $227.50 Details: Buzz buzz. GC Surplus Take A Look Oversized Leather Blazer Minimum bid: $125 Details: All you need now are some cool shades. GC Surplus Take A Look A Tennis Racket & Bag Minimum bid: $77 Details: The racket comes with the travel bag. It could come in handy; tennis has been one of the few permitted sports during lockdown. GC Surplus Take A Look Lots & Lots Of Glasses Minimum bid: $410 Details: 58 pairs, to be exact, plus 49 cases — a new look every day for two months. GC Surplus Take A Look A "Fibonacci Clock" Minimum bid: $45.75 Details: You have to assemble it yourself, and it's not exactly clear where the clock part is in the photos. But it could make a good gift for the tinkerer in your life. GC Surplus Take A Look A Canadian Space Agency Utility Vehicle Minimum bid: $4,272.20 Details: This vehicle used to belong to the Canadian Space Agency, so it may or may not have been used on secret moon missions (kidding). One feature of note: the bed in the back tilts so you can dump stuff out. It looks really fun to drive. GC Surplus Take A Look About 250 Clothes Hangers Minimum bid: $25 Details: For the closet of your dreams. GC Surplus Take A Look Office Furniture Minimum bid: $130 for a set of 13 filing cabinets Details: Here's just a sample of the office furniture on GC Surplus, most of which presumably comes from the federal bureaucracy. You can also find chairs and desks on the site. GC Surplus Take A Look
