Here is the e-mail I sent.
Hello Adam, My name is Richard xxxxxx . I am e-mailing you because you are in my local area but this question pertains to all areas of the government sales. What is the story with the outrageously high opening bid prices all of a sudden and the individual items instead of large lots on government surplus? This is surplus after all. No guarantee and unknown condition. I personally am not going to bid on anything with these kind of opening bids and small lots/ individual items. Example are the individual top bows for Hummers! Come on now?! Do you really think someone is going to drive a hundred miles or more for one bow? Is this the new permanent policy? If so I am going to get out of the surplus business, just not worth it for me. It would be nice to know now though so I can cancel out my vendor spots for the rest of the year.
Well, I got a reply but since I sent the question to a local rep I guess he does not want to step on toes so he deferred. Here is his reply.
I am sorry to hear you have been experiencing some issues with purchasing and pricing at GovPlanet.
I have no insight into this matter as this is another division completely. I have forwarded your info to the appropriate group and have asked that they address your concerns so that you can make adjustments to your business, if necessary.
Thank you,