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What do the Canadian government, Star Wars and men’s jeans have in common?

No — not Justin Trudeau. (But good guess.)

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The answer is the federal bureaucracy’s answer to eBay, a little-known government website that will sell just about anything to the highest bidder.

If Darth Vader trading cards or denim aren’t for you, never fear. There are gems to make anyone’s boat float — whether that’s a set of snare drums or a used copy of Grand Theft Auto. (No judgment.)

Actual gems, too, including loose diamonds and engagement rings.

According to its handy “about us” page, GCSurplus “sells moveable assets like working electronics, office equipment, vehicles as well as moveable capital assets like ships and planes for over 100 federal departments and agencies.”

It might sound like GCSurplus’s 10 offices and eight warehouses are little more than bunkers for old desks and miscellaneous sedans.

Though they do house extensive selections of office chairs, these oddity repositories have so much more to give.