March 26, 2019 – West Bend, WI – On Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the West Bend Police Department will be selling approximately 70 abandoned bicycles. The bike sale will occur at the West Bend Police Department at 350 Vine Street. Interested buyers should enter on the north side of the building between City Hall and the Mutual Mall. Parking is available at City Hall, 1115 S. Main Street and Mutual Mall, 1043 S. Main Street.
Bicycles will be sold on a “first come, first serve” basis. One bicycle per person. Bicycles will be sold for a maximum of $20. The sale price includes a City of West Bend Bicycle License. The license is required for all sales. The license is good for the life of the bike.
Bicycles will be sold “as is” with “no warranty”. Bicycle sales are by cash only (no checks or credit cards accepted). The buyer must remove the bicycle from the Police Department immediately following the purchase. All sales are final with a no return policy.
Questions about the bicycle sales should be directed to Lt. Matthew Rohlinger at (262) 335-5012.
On a side note:
Last year Andrew, 14, from Kewaskum was waiting in line for the doors to open since 4 a.m. His dad dropped him off. Told him he was crazy. The kid walked away with a pretty nice bike.
Moral of the story…. might want to get there early.
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