Farmer Retirement Equipment Sales ??
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Topic: Farmer Retirement Equipment Sales ??
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Subject: Farmer Retirement Equipment Sales ??
Date 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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Posted By: allisbred
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:38pm
| Private sale seems better on in-expensive equipment. When you get to the big stuff, seems finding buyers is tough. |
Posted By: jiminnd
Date 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. ------------- 1945 C, 1949 WF and WD, 1981 185, 1982 8030, unknown D14(nonrunner) |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 6:50pm
| Thanks guys, it's equipment geared towards the 100 acre "hobby" farmer. |
Posted By: PaulB
Date 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.  ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: Kurt WI
Date 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! ------------- WD D17D 170 190xt 190xtIII 200 7020 |
Posted By: FREEDGUY
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 8:11pm
Once I get my head wrapped around this , you guys will be the first in line
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Kurt WI wrote:Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2020 at 9:27pm
| 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... |
Posted By: Ted J
Date 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! ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |