Speculative sellers who had bought at high prices to sell at a profit found themselves with worthless goods on their hands.

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We'll deliver the hands-on goods in Barcelona, but for now you can peruse the press info after the break.

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For governments large and small looking to unload old and unused capital goods in exchange for cash, and buyers hoping to get their hands on some serious, if dated, hardware, Government Liquidation is the place to be.

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