Gov Surplus · Guide
Robert Betteridge
Author and content advisor, UX™ LLC
Robert Betteridge, a retired ASE Master Technician and former diesel technology professor, adds another level of hands-on expertise. Robert taught diesel technology to military personnel across the United States and Middle East as a Department of Defense employee and taught at Williston State College in North Dakota. Today, he writes for UX and works directly with onsite surplus auctions.
Articles and guides by Robert Betteridge (19)
Police & Fleet · Article
When Hollywood Cars Cross the Auction Block: The Movie and TV Legends Selling for Millions
Police & Fleet · Article
The Nevada Highway Patrol Camaro: Elko District's High-Speed Interceptor
Police & Fleet · Article
Before Keystone: Where Pennsylvania State Police Cars Went to Retire
Gov Surplus · Article
Did You Know Amazon Had an Auction Site?
Police & Fleet · Article
From Auction Yard to Internet Empire: South Carolina’s State Surplus Story
Auctions · Article
From Tanks to Lighthouses: The Strange History of GSA Auctions
Police & Fleet · Guide
How Many Cars Can You Sell Per Year Without a Dealer License?
Police & Fleet · Article
When the Auction Lane Went Online
Gov Surplus · Article
Yahoo Auctions: The Marketplace That Couldn't Attract a Crowd
Entertainment · Article
$7,000 for Taylor Swift's Chair, $1,000 for Cher's Toothbrush & $960 for Diane Keaton's Nail Clippers?
Heavy Equipment · Article
Why This Government Auction Ford F-350 4×4 Sold for Only $5,250
Entertainment · Article
Willie Nelson's Ranch, a 1926 Seagrave Fire Engine and a Fallen Deputy's Dodge Charger: The Heartwarming Stories Behind The Auctions
Police & Fleet · Article
Before the Internet: The World of Government Auctions
Police & Fleet · Article
The Evolution of GovDeals: From Its Humble Beginnings to a Masterfully Crafted, Venture-Capital-Funded Expansion That Dominates the Government Surplus World
Police & Fleet · Article
Government Auction Sites: Fees, Inventory & What Buyers Really Pay (2026 Guide)
Gov Surplus · Guide
Online Auction Terms
Police & Fleet · Article
1965 Dodge Dart Project Car Discovered on GovDeals
Collectors · Article