For me it is - without question - the triumph of picking up a bargain. For others it is "purely business" - the opportunity for gain. While there are those who simply go for the fun of it - just to watch the spectacle. Whatever our different reasons for attending, auction-goers all know precisely what to expect: massive, sometimes almost unbelievable savings.

Of course, I am not talking about the fancy auctions held by Sotheby's, Christie's and the like. While there are bargains to be had at such venues, the really low prices are to be found elsewhere, in rundown salerooms in small market towns; on site at Ministry of Defence air bases; outside in muddy goods yards; and in the deserted offices of bankrupt companies. It is here, at the poorly-advertised sales, that auction-goers find the biggest savings.

Why?

Because it is in such unlikely locations as these that the auction-goers' holy grail is to be discovered:'no-reserve' sale prices. A 'no-reserve' sale price is an item which must be sold for whatever is bid - literally, what anyone is prepared to pay on the day. These auctions are used by all sorts of official departments and agencies, organisations, and individuals throughout the country to dispose of goods in a hurry and they occur on a frequent basis. Yet to find out where they are held, when they take place, and what is being sold can be an incredibly time consuming and expensive process. Furthermore, if you don't know exactly where to look, who to ask, and what to ask - then you could miss the richest pickings, and a potential goldmine could elude you.

This is where one of the newsletters I publish, Government Auction News, comes in. First and foremost, Government Auction News provides you with a comprehensive, up-to-date list of all the key auctions taking place throughout the UK. Every month you will quickly be able to identify where the bargains are to be found by region, by type of auction and in order of date. More than this, Government Auction News will advise you on what to buy; what to pay for goods; how to maximise value; how to avoid mistakes; where the real bargains are to be found; bidding tips; and much, much more besides.

If you are interested I have arranged for you to receive a free trial issue plus - if you decide to subscribe - a special discount and five free reports . Just click on the link here for more information - http://www.ganews.co.uk.