Police Auction

Ok, this is not a terribly interesting photo, but the experience behind it was. Chicago, like most major cities, holds police auctions every few weeks to sell off stolen or reclaimed goods. I went there looking for a bike, and ended up getting a pretty sweet mountain bike for $120, which was definitely on the high end. Tons of decent bikes went for $40-50. They also auctioned off various electronics and jewelery. I think repossessed/stolen cars get their own auction. The interesting part is seeing the rando people who show up; there's a small contingent of regulars, professional resellers who probably pick up half the items. The rest are all kinds of people--students, parents, bike collectors--who have heard about the auction through ads or word of mouth. It's a good time.