Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

The Government Is Auctioning Off Cheap Things In Ontario & A Car Is Going For Under $7K

Anyone looking for a 2014 Ford Explorer?

A 2014 Ford Explorer up for auction. Right: A white gold diamond ring on the government auction site.

A 2014 Ford Explorer up for auction. Right: A white gold diamond ring on the government auction site.

Toronto Associate Editor

The Government of Canada is auctioning a bunch of things for a pretty good price in Ontario, and some of it also includes a reasonably priced car.

GCSurplus offers a slew of good deals to all Canadians who love to score whopping discounts on a variety of goods.

The government-run auction site has a bunch of things Ontarians can place their bids on from an affordable diamond ring to a decently priced treadmill (and so much more).

Apple MacBook A1990 Pro 15-inch - Space Grey

A 15-inch Apple MacBook on auction at GCSurplus.

A 15-inch Apple MacBook on auction at GCSurplus.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $2,000

Details: If you're looking for a brand new laptop, well, this MacBook Pro on GCSurplus has never been used before and it's going for less than some of the laptops at the Apple store.

This space grey laptop is still in its original packaging and comes equipped with a touch bar and touch ID, and a 2.6 GHz 6-core Intel Core i7 with 9 MB shared L3 cache. A note to the buyer that the Apple product hasn't been tested by GCSurplus, and all sales are final for the laptop, too.

Auction ends: March 23 at 2:11 p.m. EST

Check it out

2014 Ford Explorer

A white 2014 Ford Explorer on auction at GCSurplus.

A white 2014 Ford Explorer on auction at GCSurplus.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $6,875

Details: This eight-year-old car is looking for a new driver to take it out for a spin all the way back to its new home.

But, there are quite a few issues to consider before placing a bet on this car.

Not only does the car creak when it turns, but the muffler and catalytic converter need to be replaced, the A/C needs to be serviced (or repaired), there is some loose wiring in the panels around the gear shift, and the steering gear isn't operating properly. Plus, the tire tread is low and may need to be replaced, and the brakes may require some servicing.

The car also has some scratches and dents, the headlights are "foggy", there's velcro on the windshield, and its missing headrests in the back row (and also missing the third row of seats.)

Auction ends: March 24, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. EST

Check it out

A Landice Pro Sports Treadmill

A Landice Pro Sports Treadmill up for auction on GCSurplus.

A Landice Pro Sports Treadmill up for auction on GCSurplus.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $305

Details: Treadmills can cost a pretty penny, but this treadmill that's up for auction is practically a steal for what you could be shelling out.

Anyone who cops this home-gym staple will be responsible to make their own pick-up arrangements.

Auction ends: March 23 at 2:25 p.m. EST

Check it out

Two Tone 14K Yellow Diamond Ring

A two-tone diamond ring up for auction on GCSurplus.

A two-tone diamond ring up for auction on GCSurplus.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $1,525

Details: There's a diamond ring up for grabs on the government's auction site. This two-toned diamond ring is encrusted with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds with a white gold band. If you're wondering how many carats the diamonds are, well, all together it's 3.03.

Just a couple of notes to interested buyers, one of the stones is loose and another has a large fracture.

Auction ends: April 7 at 2:54 p.m. EST

Check it out

Lot of Funko Pop Scrubs Collectables

Four Funko Pops modelled after the TV Show Scrubs on auction at GCSurplus.

Four Funko Pops modelled after the TV Show Scrubs on auction at GCSurplus.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $30

Details: Calling all Scrubs fans: you can cop four Funko Pops that (are meant to) look like Dr. Cox, Elliot, Turk and J.D. from the show.

Each Funko Pop is still in its original packaging, though there may be some wear and tear on the boxes. So, if some damage to the packaging is a deal-breaker for you, then you might want to keep looking since you can't check out the goodies before you buy them.

Auction ends: March 24 at 11:46 a.m. EST

Check it out

Black and Decker 0.9 Cubic Feet Portable Washing Machine

A portable washing machine up for auction.

A portable washing machine up for auction.

GCSurplus

Current bid: $227.50

Details: If you're fed up with the fact you don't have an en suite washer and dryer at your apartment, well, the government is currently auctioning off this portable washing machine that could ease your laundry woes.

This small washing machine is still in its packaging, and while it's not been tested out, it does power on.

Auction ends: March 24 at 11:40 a.m. EST

Check it out

  • Toronto Associate EditorAlex Arsenych (she/her) was a Calgary-based Associate Editor at Narcity Canada, covering everything from what's trending across the country to what's happening near you. On top of her Bachelor of Journalism, Alex graduated with a history degree from the University of Toronto. She's passionate about past and present events and how they shape our world. Alex has been published at Now Magazine, Much, MTV, and MTV Canada.

Home sales in Toronto are down compared to last year and that might not be a bad thing

The sale of homes in the GTA dropped dramatically compared to 12 months ago. 🏠

This enchanting small town set on a BC island was named among North America's 'most peaceful'

Sandy beaches, ancient forests and a cozy town — anyone?. 🌲

Canada's housing market is set to get cheaper and 5 cities are dropping more than Toronto

A buyer's market is finally taking shape across much of Canada. 🏡

New data reveals the 'most peaceful' places to live and Canadian towns demolished US ones

Five Canadian towns were named the most serene on the continent. 🍁

This Ontario gem with waterfront towns and beaches is one of Canada's 'best' spots to live

It has "large" homes "priced much lower" than major Canadian cities.