How bidding works
Every lot follows the same sequence, so a bidder in another country sees exactly what a bidder standing in the yard sees.
Before a lot opens
An independent inspector visits the asset and documents observed condition — photographs of every wear surface, measurements of key components, and an operating record where the machine can be run under power.
The report is attached to the lot. It is dated and attributed, and it says plainly where information is missing. A machine that could not be energised is recorded as such rather than quietly omitted.
A fair-market estimate is published alongside it, based on condition, comparable sales and current demand in the relevant region.
Registering to bid
Bidding requires a verified account. Verification checks business registration and, for higher-value lots, evidence of funds. We confirm by email once it is complete.
You can watch a lot and receive alerts without registering. Registration is only needed at the point you want to place a bid.
During the auction
Lots run as timed auctions. The closing time is published when the lot opens and is shown on the lot page throughout.
A bid placed in the final two minutes extends the lot by two minutes. This continues until two minutes pass without a bid, so a lot cannot be won by timing alone.
Bids are binding. The platform does not accept retractions once a bid is placed.
After the hammer
The winning bidder and the seller are introduced directly, with the lot documentation and inspection report attached to the thread.
Settlement terms are agreed between the parties. The platform charges the seller a commission on the hammer price; there is no buyer's premium.
Collection, dismantling and transport are arranged between buyer and seller. Where dismantling is included in the lot, this is stated in the listing.
If something is not as described
The inspection report is the reference. Where the asset materially differs from what the report records, contact us before collection and we will mediate with the seller.
An inspection report is not a warranty of future performance, and normal wear consistent with the recorded condition is not grounds for a claim.