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FREEDGUY 
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 Topic: Farmer Retirement Equipment Sales ??
Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:09pm |
Well, dad has given up farming and has been sitting on entire equipment inventory since LAST fall  . He thought he would put the equipment in the local "Farmers Exchange" periodical and sell them "ala carte", or would he be better off selling in an auction ?? Thanks
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allisbred
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:38pm |
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Private sale seems better on in-expensive equipment. When you get to the big stuff, seems finding buyers is tough.
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jiminnd
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:44pm |
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I think if he has the misc stuff, tools, any other small rack items a sale may work to get rid of it, if he doesn't then the other may be better.
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1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner)
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FREEDGUY
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:50pm |
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Thanks guys, it's equipment geared towards the 100 acre "hobby" farmer.
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PaulB
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 7:30pm |
If you offer them at a reasonable price for a private sale and you don't need the cash right away you'll be better off. It will take awhile to fight the right person for many items. A crook AKA auctioneer is going to take 30-50% right off the top then start in with expenses. 
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
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Kurt WI
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 8:02pm |
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You could maybe start and try selling items on here. A lot of smaller farmers on here!
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FREEDGUY
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 8:11pm |
 Kurt WI wrote:
You could maybe start and try selling items on here. A lot of smaller farmers on here! |
Once I get my head wrapped around this , you guys will be the first in line  !!
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AC7060IL
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Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 9:27pm |
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Maybe your Dad is sitting on his equipment hoping for somebody he knows who might decide to farm the100 acres with him?? Hint hint hint...
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Ted J
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Posted: 18 Oct 2020 at 5:57pm |
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Yeah, I'd say on here first and then what ever is left, go on FB Marketplace. Stuff REALLY sells on there!
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19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17
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