Tips to Get More Money for Your Equipment
- Get the equipment on site as early as possible - Buyers are always dropping by the yard to see what's in.
- Get a complete description and photos to us early to advertise the piece in print and online it could bring 25% more.
- Have complete description of equipment with details of any attachments, upgrades, optional accessories, etc. Click here for equipment worksheets that can be filled out and sent to us.
- Have an up to date detail of scheduled maintenance for the unit.
- Make sure the piece is cleaned inside and out - Looks do count.
- Have small things repaired like broken glass, lights, small cracks in metal parts; It will appear to have had better care.
- Make sure you have a sales agreement to fit your needs, and give you the services to help sell your unit.
- Look at the advantages of a "makeover":
- 1.) Paint - Will a coat of paint dress it up.
- 2.) Window Replacement - Broken glass looks bad.
- 3.) Tires - Are they worn or in bad shape and can some used ones be found to look better.
- 4.) Lights - Replace or repair broken or missing lights or light bulbs
Talk to Ray or Chad in our office so we can help you promote your equipment in one of the many publications we advertise in on a local, statewide and national level. This will give more Buyers a chance to see it and make plans to bid on it.
