You can find lots of items on eBay from sellers all over the world. There are also actions taking place in the real world near you. A tool that helps you find these auctions is AuctionZip.
When you search for an item you can narrow down the range to as close to your zip code as 30 miles. The search results provide a calendar with the upcoming auctions. You can click on the auctions for detailed information about the items being auctioned as well as photographs of some of the items. You can also browse the listings by state.
The AuctionZip website also lists featured auction items, the most viewed auctions and and the top ten auctioneers. The also have an auctioneer directory. The auctioneer directory can be sorted by auctioneer name and auction company. AuctionZip also provides online auctions.