We believe that combining modern technology with the tried-and-true effectiveness of the auction process is the ultimate method to bring buyers and sellers together. However, it may not be for everyone, depending on what you are hoping to sell. Is this your first experience selling something online? What sort of goods do you have access to? Consider these questions as we look at options below.
If you have singular assets or items of low-to-mid value, selling by word of mouth might be a great solution for you. Wanting to sell your used car? Did you receive a new couch or lawn mower and need to move the last one out quickly? Is your dad's old baseball card collection gathering dust in the closet? We suggest first asking around to your friends and acquaintances about selling this type of property. Maybe send out a Facebook post that your friends can comment on or share with their own circles. Especially if you are having the buyer pick up directly from your home, you might be more comfortable if you know them personally.
If you would like to increase the reach of potential buyers for your items or if you are just starting to sell more consistently online, check out Facebook Marketplace, eBay, or Craigslist. Here is a short guide to the value of each one:
These sites provide a casual platform for you to sell as many or as few items as you'd like on your own timeline. This would give you as the seller full control of your items, but they provide little to no support if you have questions or limited time. These will also require you to coordinate shipping or a time and place for handing off the purchased items.
The convenience of online auctions makes them a perfect fit for sellers who have a lot of items and/or a short timeframe in which to sell them. This might include a consistent inventory of truckload items, vehicles on a military base, a business or restaurant liquidation, or turned over supplies and equipment at a corporate office.
There are many factors that will make up a successful auction on Equip-Bid.com:
At Equip-Bid, we have a dedicated sales team that can walk through the process with you, organize and list your items for auction, promote your sale to a nationwide buyer base on our website, and settle with you quickly after the auction closes. Interested in selling with us? Head over to our “How to Sell” page and fill out the form to get started.
If none of these options sound like they would work for you, see if there is a donation center nearby. Some can even help you coordinate large-item drop-off.
(Have you heard about our partnership with Bunjii in the Kansas City and Wichita areas?)
Finding a way to recycle unwanted items instead of throwing them away or being frustrated over their taking up space in your garage is always a plus. We wish you the best of luck with finding the very best solution for you!