Selling off old equipment, easiest/best way? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

Willybeen · 01-29-2009, 02:50 PM

As many of you have seen we have a bobcat, backhoe, and enclosed trailer for sale. I listed them on craigslist and here. Ebay is obviously an option. But where else do you sell your old- no longer used equipment (and have success doing so)

Thanks

jcalvin · 01-29-2009, 04:38 PM

Sad thing is, now is a bad time to be selling things. I looked at your Bobcat and want/need it. If the jobs were rolling in like they were two years ago, I would be on my way to see you right now. Currently I am having to watch the outgoing bill pretty close to make sure that I can still afford my overhead if things get any worse. I bought a much needed 3/4 ton truck when things were good with plans of selling the 1/2 ton later. It is a year later and I still have two trucks.

Willybeen · 01-30-2009, 10:25 AM

that seems to be the trend

(business was great a few years back and not so much now)

jamestrd · 01-31-2009, 09:12 AM

although I cant giove you a specific at this time,

there are online equipment auction sites..they get commission of course,
and you also have the option of holding an auction..again, they run the show for you and get the highest numbers possible for the machines.

not speaking of EBAY, but more specialized...

try googling..

CreativeHomeImp · 01-31-2009, 01:37 PM

maybe craiggslist?

SLSTech · 01-31-2009, 02:51 PM

Iron Planet - they seem to be doing pretty good

Auctions every 2 week

coolflatroof · 01-31-2009, 05:43 PM

I think this is wrong category for this thread... selling equipment just does not fit in marketing/sales...

good luck unloading that stuff though.