Anyone follow auctions?

[Industrial Toys]

Bought stuff from auctions for many years. Municipal auctions that is. The trend toward on-line has really messed up prices. They have captured such a large audience, that's they are not even worth attending (on-line) any more.

In person auctions around have been cancelled, post-poned or gone on-line.

In general though, prices have been sky high as of last year. But, I attributed that often to the dollar going to heck. You only need to price new commercial stuff to see that.

 

[Stretch67]

Please put your general location in your profile.
It can often make a difference responding, knowing if you are in Florida, or Alaska.

Ok I'll try figure that out

 

[Stretch67]

Kubota SVL75-2 Low Hours Track Skid Steer Loader - heavy equipment -...

Well, so far it seems like auction prices are just as high as they've ever been. However, I have found a couple options around North Dakota that seem like good prices. Anyone care to comment on this one; pros/cons etc? Is this a good price, the guy emailed and said it has 2200 hours.

Thanks!

 

[Peter 315]

SCAM................

 

[Peter 315]

This is probably real........Kubota Skidsteer SVL-75-2 218 - heavy equipment - by owner - sale

 

[Stretch67]

Yes, there is obviously a HUGE price difference. But that has 2000 less hours. I'm purposely searching North Dakota because with the way oil prices are, the bankruptcies should start stacking up big time. And I'm thinking that a lot of things will be sold to raise cash before/during/after.

I think I'm gonna set up a phony email address to communicate with them and see how far it goes. Obviously if they ask me for my credit card number that will raise a red flag lol.

 

[Tomtint]

...Auctions.....how in the world can you be the last guy with your hand in the air and think you are buying something right...
Dealers bring things they can't sell to the auctions... The nice stuff never makes it there.

 

[Peter 315]

Let my know how you make out........

 

[Stretch67]

Lol thanks! I'll be the first one to admit that I'm not sure! That's why I'm trying to do my research. It may be that I just end up going private party if someone is in bad enough shape to sell one $5-10,000 off.

 

[Peter 315]

It's a nice dream but I would bet money it's a scam.........