- 7th July 2011
- Materials Handling
A leading online auction business is calling on construction companies to make the most of the huge ongoing need for high-quality used plant and equipment at the moment.
Mr Machinery claims that demand for high-quality used plant, vehicles and equipment has never been greater, with its fortnightly auctions continuing to result in higher than anticipated final sales prices for a wide range of items including trucks, trailers, diggers and excavators.
“Construction companies in particular have struggled to source brand new plant and equipment, due to a slowdown in manufacturing that can often lead to a 6-12 month waiting list for new machinery,” mark Bacon, Managing Director of Mr Machinery, revealed. “This shortage in supply has also resulted in hugely inflated prices for new equipment too, which is why more and more firms in need of plant and machinery are exploring the used equipment alternative.”
With Territory Managers on the ground in the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Finland, items up for sale at recent Mr Machinery auctions have been sourced from as far afield as Greece and Portugal, while online bids have been lodged from potential buyers based in South America, Japan, Africa, the United States, and Australia.
“At one of our most recent auctions, a digger with an estimated value of £30,000 was eventually sold to a bidder in Nigeria for £42,000 plus shipping – there’s a real opportunity for firms to obtain excellent value for their surplus used plant and heavy machinery.
“I’d urge any business with unwanted diggers, tractors, trucks, trailers or any other used equipment and vehicles to take advantage of our free valuation service on mrmachinery.com, where by simply uploading an image of their machine and entering some basic details – such as the year it was manufactured and the serial number – our experts will be able to give an assessment of the item’s potential value at auction.”
Mr Machinery is a dedicated online auction portal offering a unique platform for the sale and purchase of used plant machinery, heavy equipment and vehicles. Founded in 2007, the organisation has a global audience across more than 170 countries worldwide and currently attracts an average of 25,000 unique users to its site every year. with extensive experience within the heavy equipment and logistics industries, the team provides both buyers and sellers a professional, personal and reliable service.
For all enquiries please contact either Keith Richards in the UK office on +00 44 7808 144012
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