Information needed...Bike sale in poliisi?

[alma-helsinki]

Hi!

I know some people bought their second hand bikes in poliisi in Helsinki. Anybody knows about that? When does the police have these sales and where to go?
i looked at poliisi website, there is some info but it is in finnish, can anybody tell me when is the next sale and how does this work?

I need a bike

[Nallis]

Vantaa had an auction today, started at 12 so you've missed it. Helsinki had it in march. So you'll have to wait until next year. Why don't you try huuto.net, it has a good selection of bikes but is only in finnish.

[legidaire]

Hi, When is the auction session hel in Helsinki this year ?
You've said in March how can I find out the specific date? How did you?

Thanks a million.
Oli

[Nallis]

Already sent a pm to legidaire, but here's the information for everyone:

The information can be found in the Police website, that is http://www.poliisi.fi. The direct link I found is http://www.poliisi.fi/poliisi/bulletin. ... d?openview

The dates for this year's auctions are: (taken from the website above)
Helsinki 15.2.2008 (next week friday!)
Vantaa 12.3.2008

[Hank W.]

Just watch it then, you get total junk where the prices rise up silly.

[Pete]

I'd say that while those auctions are worth a look, prices can get a bit silly because of the sheer numbers of people attending them.
Bargains can be had if you are willing or able to do some work on the bike you buy, just make sure you get to view the bikes before the auction starts.
Another option is your local Kierrätyskeskus, they set quite decent prices on bikes that are fully working when you buy them. Plus it is also possible to get bikes for free if, again, you are willing or able to fix them up yourself. I recently was allowed to scavenge parts from nearly 30 bikes that were going to be taken to the dump/metal waste centre. Most would have been easy fixer-uppers had i wanted another complete bike. Best part was that they said 'go take what you want'!