Equipment Auctions ?

[D2Cat]

Thinking about auctions, the one making the money is the auction house. Look at livestock auctions, cattle selling for over $3 a pound. Not too long ago (2022) choice steers were bring $1.30- 1.45.

No matter what the selling price the house gets the same percentage and has the same help, same facilities, same time required to sell!

 

[RCW]

Mean you don't even buy anything from the snack stand?

Absolutely! I’m always good for a coffee and a hot dog….or two.

That’s where watching an online auction is lacking…..no snack stands.

 

[William1]

I'll have an auction of my crap when I move to the old folks home. I'll get $0.10 on the dollar for actual worth, the auction house $1.10 on the value of every dollar. and the buyer paying $1.30 for every dollar of value. Crazy math, right?
I don't care, I'm not going to spend a year whittling it down on my own.
I was involved in auto auctions (I ran a large bank lending dept and we had a few dozen repos every month), only the auction place made out. It gave me a good view of what was going on without finding out the personal hard way.
The best auction for a buyer is a yard sale.

 

[RCW]

@John T - - know you got a SSL lately, so maybe you're not looking for auctions anymore.

I only offer this link for Saturday March 15, 2025 as looks like they have a bunch of new SSQA attachments that would likely fit your skid steer. Have a few SSL's as well.

Might give you an idea what attachments could be bought for.

Same guys I posted before at post #12 - 15 minutes north of Binghamton, New York.

March 2025 Vehicles & Equipment Auction

Through their Proxibid App, you can just watch the auction Live, or log in to bid.

I usually just watch, but I think I've gotten the ability to bid before without giving much information.

They just show their Auction Catalog pictures during the auction - - - no live camera-type coverage.

I'm considering going to the venue for a little while. Only 30 minutes away for me.

The snack shack has GREAT hot dogs......Can't beat an auction and hot dogs....

 

[John T]

@John T - - know you got a SSL lately, so maybe you're not looking for auctions anymore.

I only offer this link for Saturday March 15, 2025 as looks like they have a bunch of new SSQA attachments that would likely fit your skid steer. Have a few SSL's as well.

Might give you an idea what attachments could be bought for.

Same guys I posted before at post #12 - 15 minutes north of Binghamton, New York.

March 2025 Vehicles & Equipment Auction

Through their Proxibid App, you can just watch the auction Live, or log in to bid.

I usually just watch, but I think I've gotten the ability to bid before without giving much information.

They just show their Auction Catalog pictures during the auction - - - no live camera-type coverage.

I'm considering going to the venue for a little while. Only 30 minutes away for me.

The snack shack has GREAT hot dogs......Can't beat an auction and hot dogs....

thanks I will check that out

 

[mikester]

Ritchie Brothers Auctions for heavy equipment

https://www.rbauction.com/

 

[GreensvilleJay]

curious, found this for one of Ritchie's ad....
No code has to be inserted here.

 

[The Evil Twin]

Mountain Valley has one in Catlett VA near me. Online only. Bids are getting to the point I'd just buy new. $13k for a SxS that sells for $18k new? Then add the fees? No thanks.

 

[RCW]

Mountain Valley has one in Catlett VA near me. Online only. Bids are getting to the point I'd just buy new. $13k for a SxS that sells for $18k new? Then add the fees? No thanks.

My favorite auction items are small or mid-sized name-brand homeowner chainsaws in good/excellent condition.

Add buyers premium and sales tax, and many times buyers would be better off picking one off the shelf at the Stihl or Husky dealership. They’d get a warranty besides……

Bet I’ve seen that 20-30 times over the years.

Sometimes see the same with building materials, where stuff is sold by the piece, square or lineal foot. A bid increase of $0.25 or $0.50 can quickly and easily price the auction item beyond what you can get at the lumber yard….