When sell machinery, businesses have several avenues available to them when selling equipment. These may include trading it with a dealer, working with an auction house or directly selling to end-users.
No matter the selling method a company selects, it is vitally important that they perform proper research beforehand. This includes seeking professional appraisal services in order to accurately value equipment.
Know What You Want to Sell
No matter the reason for selling equipment – upgrades or business closure – knowing exactly what your goal is will make the selling process much smoother.
Keep an eye on current market conditions; if a machine you own is in high demand, this could be an indicator that now may be an appropriate time to sell.
There are various methods for selling machinery and equipment, including auctions and online marketplaces. When selling machinery or equipment online, be sure to choose a reliable website or seller so both parties are protected in the sales process and you receive fair market value for your equipment. This way will protect both of you from scammers while guaranteeing that both parties get what is owed them from sales process.
Do Your Homework
Get maximum value from selling machinery requires more than simply listing it for sale. Successful sellers invest time in making sure the equipment they’re selling is worth its asking price before placing it up for sale.
Mapping customer and prospect addresses to potential revenue upsides allows machinery companies to allocate sales resources efficiently, rather than overlooking potential medium-term opportunities at customers or prospects going through short-term lulls in spending. Furthermore, accounting for variations in buying patterns such as lumpy capital expenditures versus regular service revenue streams is critical. Top sales organizations leverage this nuanced information in creating customer and prospect views of addressable spend for more targeted prioritization and increased growth rates.
Get a Professional Appraisal
Professional equipment appraisal can provide invaluable insights into your machinery and equipment, including the value of specific assets. Your choice of an appraiser can make a big difference in its accuracy; an experienced one should utilize proven methodologies as well as applicable standards such as Net Orderly Liquidation Value or Fair Market Value when producing reports for appraisals.
At regular intervals, having your machines appraised will enable you to keep tabs on their value – especially during financial planning periods or when using the equipment as collateral with banks. A certified machinery and equipment appraiser will conduct a detailed inspection following USPAP reporting standards to provide defensible appraisals that withstand scrutiny based on age, condition and maintenance records when assessing its worth.
Inspect the Machines
If you’re selling machinery, taking photos of its exterior and interior can help set it apart and ensure a higher price is paid. If it looks great, more people may be drawn in as potential buyers.
Ask about how and where the machine has been used, as this may lead to different levels of wear and tear in different environments – for instance, being used in sandy conditions may mean its undercarriage has lasted less time than it would in wetter environments.
Ideal sellers of used commercial equipment should provide timestamped maintenance records that demonstrate regular fluid changes, small repairs, and the state of power systems. Gaps in these records indicate neglect and should serve as a red flag to buyers.
Find Other Valuable Machinery or Equipment
Pros: Selling directly to end users may offer the best returns. Cons: However, this method can be both time consuming and expensive as you will need to prepare and market the equipment as well as arrange inspections, negotiate payments and collect them. Furthermore, taxes will be due on these sales transactions.
Machinery dealers and brokers offer an effective service for selling equipment quickly and efficiently, managing all details related to taxes and sales. Their experts in assessing used machinery are adept at setting competitive prices to attract the right buyers for you.
Make your equipment more appealing by having professional photographs and videos taken of it. Buyers are more likely to purchase machines that appear well cared-for.
