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Buying at auction
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What's in the Buying at auction Buyers’ Guide?
- Stock profile
- Preparation and research
- What to look for when buying commercial vehicles at auction
- Online auction bidding
- Auction tactics
- Payments
- Collecting the vehicle
- Your rights
- Documents, keys and records
Why should you read the Buying at auction buyers' guide?
Once regarded as an outlet for vehicles with room for one last owner before heading for the breakers yard, auctions have upped their game. They are now big players in the corporate ‘remarketing’ business, helping blue-chip companies realise strong residual values for their used vehicles.
It is fair to say that car and van auctions have led the way in this respect, but the commercial vehicle industry is beginning to exploit it, too, with trucks and trailer being bought and sold successfully at auctions.
Buyers tend to be split between used-vehicle dealers sourcing stock and operators looking to cut out the middle man. In the case of trucks, the majority of buyers are traders, whereas many more end-users are to be found at van sales.
Whatever you’re trying to sell, auctions are growing in the haulage industry, and are a great way to buy and sell trucks.
Find out how you can tap into a growing area with our Buyers’ Guide on buying at auction
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