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How to register for the first time on Bidspotter
Paul Brindley | 26th October 2016
If you’ve never bid in or bought through an internet auction before, you’ll be surprised just how easy it is both to register and to bid! This really is the best way nowadays to source quality used plant, to access the internal used plant market! Here’s how to register… Go to the Bidspotter home page…
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Top 15 mistakes people make when buying used machinery
Paul Brindley | 29th April 2019
Here’s our list of the top 15 mistakes we see people make when buying used machinery: Not reading the machine’s description properly, thinking they are buying one machine, when they are buying another Buying on impulse, and not in accordance with any written asset purchase, management and disposal plan Not planning for the costs, resources…
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Setting up an auction – 1 – What is involved in preparing assets for sale?
Paul Brindley | 20th March 2019
The job of an auctioneer should, we believe, involve far more than just taking a few images and uploading them to the internet… Why? … Because the proper preparation of assets is vital if we are to maximise our client’s realisations, indeed if in a number of instances we are to achieve a sale. So…
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10 Tips for Online Bidding
Julian | 2nd March 2019
If you’re new to online auctions, it’s wise to learn the rules of the game and build your own bidding strategy. We’ve drawn on our expertise in online auctions to share this list of top tips that you can take with you to every auction: Read all of the terms and conditions for any auction,…
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Just because your machinery is fully depreciated doesn’t mean it’s worthless
Paul Brindley | 11th January 2019
We see a lot of company accountants and owners who think that just because a piece of equipment is written down to zero and of no use to them it’s probably of no worth. The reality is the book value of plant you hold in your books and how useful an item is to you…
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Why you need to remember the figure of one third…
Paul Brindley | 5th January 2019
The buyer of used cars who you see advertising on TV all the time – you know the one, with the ladies’ favourite TV presenter and cuddly kittens – offer you peanuts for your car, their business model depends on buying cheap, putting a lick of paint on and then simply selling your car on….
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There is an epidemic happening in engineering and manufacturing companies
Paul Brindley | 29th December 2018
Right now in UK engineering and manufacturing companies, there’s an epidemic of seismic proportions taking place … of hoarding little used and unused plant and machinery. Is your company holding on to stuff it doesn’t really need? No? If you don’t regularly and formally measure if every single item of machinery in every part of…
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Midlands based toolmaking company for sale
Paul Brindley | 18th June 2018
We are working with a highly reputable business advisor who is working with a client to secure the sale of a relatively small but very profitable Midlands based tool making company. If you are interested in finding out more, please follow the link below to go to a form, then complete that form and click…
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Used Portakabin / Elliott Buildings wanted
Paul Brindley | 26th November 2017
We have a client who is looking to buy genuine used portable building, preferably by Portakabin or Elliott. He’s not interested in anything timber or anti vandal style, the buildings must have plastic coated steel roofs. If you are thinking about selling any such buildings, please let us know. Paul Brindley 01902 672323 or email…
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Dropforging equipment wanted
Paul Brindley | 23rd October 2017
Our client, a growing drop forger looking to further improve its operational efficiency, is looking to buy used drop forging equipment. Call or email Paul – 01902 672323 or paul@assetdisposalservices.co.uk
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Self contained Shotblasting room wanted
Paul Brindley |
We have been asked by a retained client to source a new or used Self Contained Shotblasting Room for him. Specifications: Shotblasting Container length – 20 feet/6 metres With full media recovery Capable of being externally sited (but under cover) With internally operated alarm system – light and alarm If you are looking to sell…
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