{"id":314866,"date":"2026-08-06T02:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/314866\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T02:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T02:20:16","slug":"metrocard-vending-machines-being-auctioned-by-nyc-transit-heres-how-to-place-a-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/314866\/","title":{"rendered":"MetroCard vending machines being auctioned by NYC Transit: Here&#8217;s how to place a bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">NEW YORK CITY (WABC) &#8212; New York City apartments aren&#8217;t always the biggest, but subway riders might want to make room for a piece of history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">New York City Transit is <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mta.info\/article\/mvm-mem-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">auctioning some of its MetroCard vending machines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The colorful behemoths debuted in 1999, but they&#8217;re obsolete now that the MetroCard is retired.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">As a disclaimer &#8211; you should know the vending machines weigh over a thousand pounds, and transportation is the new owners&#8217; responsibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The MTA says that before submitting an offer, you should review the listing and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mta.info\/document\/215526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">terms and conditions<\/a>, confirm you&#8217;d be able to arrange pickup within 10 days, be prepared to submit payment on the day you&#8217;re notified that your bid is successful and complete all required fields on the bidding form.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">If you&#8217;re interested, online bidding is now live through Wednesday, August 19 at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">You can submit a bid by <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=gHPAeZjMvUGAawrpJViPZsTYVxq1BpBBmduOS-NFRTpUMUk5VjNFOFc4UEQ4R0I2TEFUT0hHMUg2NC4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">filling out this form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Get Eyewitness News Delivered<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*  <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">More New York City news<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">* <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/7ny.tv\/submitnewstip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Send us a news tip<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">* <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">*<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/apps\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Download our connected TV app<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><br class=\" \"\/>Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness News<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? 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