A warehouse of surf shop merchandise and industrial-sized bags of coffee was up for auction amid a $300 million fraud case against the former owner and operator, renowned San Diego business executive Gina Champion-Cain.
Skateboards, swimsuits, flip-flops, sunglasses, watches and 130-pound bags of coffee from San Diego’s Swell Coffee Co. and Mission Beach Surf Co. were just some of the items up for grabs on the Cal Auctions website. The auction began on Jan. 29 and closed on Feb. 19, according to the website.
“Everything is name brand and very good deals here if you want to bid on it,” said Alejandro Miranda, Operations Manager for Cal Auctions. “Just sit in front of your computer, open an account, register and that’s it.”
People could also drop by the shop to preview the items before bidding, Miranda said. But with the auction closing Wednesday, he said act fast.
Take a look at some of the items in the gallery below:
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