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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 5:41pm |
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How many tractors do you guys think one would need to justify going the auction route. My family has several Allis's in various state's of repair plus some implements and parts we are trying to decide how we should go about selling them .
Thanks Tim
Edited by tab - 21 Apr 2018 at 5:42pm
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bigal121892
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:37pm |
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Have you looked at BigIron?
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Stan R
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:46pm |
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Or a consignment auction
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Red Bank
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 6:57pm |
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You can check with the auction company around here they will have a sale at one place but bring in equipment to boost the inventory if need be and they do a huge consignment auction every spring
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steelwheelAcjim
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:23pm |
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Depends on a number of different variables. How many run? How many restored? How many original? How many considered parts tractors? The amount of quality parts? How many pieces of implements? I can go on and on but as an Auctioneer, i would view everything and figure out how long it would take to sell everything, and then figure if the estimated dollar amount would justify my time to do it. If everything is Allis, the collectors will show up. You have to find an Auctioneer who has the proper knowledge of what they are selling. A lot of Auctioneers don't take the time to do any research. To them a WD is a WD, and a WD-45 is a better WD. Many times I've seen WD-45's sold without the mention of the factory power steering that was on it.
Having said all of this, I still believe in the live auction process. I believe it is the best way to achieve the most dollars out of your collection. Good luck whatever you decide.
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Leon B MO
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 7:58pm |
Take 20% off the price of what you think it will bring at an auction (no commission and you don't have to haul it anywhere), then offer it here. If it is priced right......and I hate to make enemies.....but if it is priced right,....it will sell. Ya might meet someone or deal with someone who becomes a buddy. I have. Leon B MO
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Ted J
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 9:43pm |
 What Leon says!!
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Gary Burnett
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Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 10:24pm |
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Plus you don't the chance of the auction being one of those where everything goes
for next to nothing.Went to one of those last Fall the sellers were very upset.
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john(MI)
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 8:48am |
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Call a local auctioneer out to look it over. They provide this service for free and will tell you what they think. If you have enough smalls to fill up a couple jewelry wagons, and then the equipment, they shouldn't have a problem dealing with you. Most around me in SE MI are now doing Online Auctions. This makes it easier for everyone involved. Keep us posted so either way you go, we'll know when you sell, there are quite a few on here from MI. and nearby.
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 1:20pm |
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Thanks for the input. one thing about the auction everything is gone no odd stuff left around . Most all the stuff is unrestored
1 UC cont. runs
1 U cont.running another parts
1 U. Allis motor
2 WC running 1 for parts
2 stuck wds
1 running b
D12 series 3 running
WD 45 factory ps
8010
2 - 40 allcrops one with a bean pick up
2 60 all crops
1 roto baler
All crop drill
Would be a couple of jewelry wagons also
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Richardmo
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 1:41pm |
That what I was going to say. Like the sale, I went to last weekend. The person was not happy with all the prices, but it was all going to be gone.
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steelwheelAcjim
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 2:02pm |
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Most "old school" Auctioneers that have gone to Online auctions have become lazy. Online auctions are only easier on the auctioneer themselves because they have to do less in representing the items, and place all responsibility on the prospective buyer. Less transparency and more potential to play games with the public. Most online Auctioneers are only going to: take a picture of the item, post it online, take payment for the item, and send you a check minus the Buyer's premiums, commissions, advertising, and other related fees. Easy money!
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Pre-WW2 A-C tractors on steel wheels...because I'm too cheap to buy tires!
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DiyDave
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 5:57pm |
Auctions should be your last resort. Too many people to give a bite to, and lazy auction help, and meddling auction goers, who are willing to do things like re-route spark plug wires, or steal small hard to find items offa the tractors for sale... Now, buyin at auction is another story. Lots of times you get a bargain, sometimes you get screwed. I prefer estate sales, that aren't in the top 5 auctions viewed on auctionzip...
I would try selling them here, or on Craigslist. When I sell something, I like to look the buyer, in the eye, when he asks me if I would go lower.
Then, I usually just say you start countin off the bills, and I'll smile when you give me enough. Helps to have an exceptionally sour candy, in yer mouth, when you do this...
If its a real lowball, I either tell them the driveway works both ways, or name a higher price, than was advertised...
When they say, hey wait you had it advertised at ( ), I just say, well you started this sh!t!!!  |
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Stan R
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Posted: 22 Apr 2018 at 6:20pm |
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not sure what an auction/ auctioneer adds to a sale vs on-line sales or advertised sale
Edited by Stan R - 22 Apr 2018 at 6:20pm
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Butch(OH)
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Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:20am |
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If you are aware of what the stuff brought 10 years ago your biggest issue will be forgetting those prices and getting to today's realities. That being said you dont have enough stuff to have your own auction in my opinion. Consignment sales around here have become places to dump pure junk and everyone knows it so anything that can hide defects sells super cheap. 2/3 of the tractors go back home with whoever brought it. You can call a local auctioneer and ask him to add your stuff to one of his sales. Or price it and advertise on any one of many online services, tractor sites, craigs list, Facebook etc . As one other poster said remember what it is going to cost you to auction them and hauling and remove that from your price to help sell them or be ready to come down.
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Dusty MI
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Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 7:25am |
tab, Where in MI. are you. I might be interested in your D-10.
Dusty
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Posted: 23 Apr 2018 at 6:12pm |
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It's a d12 series three I'm over by woodland
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Posted: 24 Apr 2018 at 8:02am |
I met D-12. Your not all that far from me.
Dusty
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