[TheForge] Auction Companies

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Hi Dave,
When I closed my machine shop and heat treating company a few years ago, I hired an auction company to handle the sale of the machinery.  The way it works is that they come and assess the value of the shops contents and make you an offer of either a cash sale to them before the auction, or the actual proceeds of the auction less their commission.  I opted for the cash up front and turned out to be a good choice as the machines sold at auction for less than I received from the auction house.  So, it's not really a crap shoot, you must know roughly what your equipment is worth, and you can decline the offer(s) if not up to your expectations.  It was a New England auctioneer so wont help you much.
Regards and good luck,
Michael Schermerhorn



-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce . <freemab222 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Fri, Mar 18, 2016 11:48 am
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Auction Companies

I'm not sure they're appropriate to this sale, nor that they'd be
interested in listing it, but I've dealt a few times with this on-line
auction house and have been satisfied with my purchases.  I"ve never been a
seller.
http://www.go-dove.com/

Bruce
NJ

On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Dave Mudge <davemudge1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seeking information about auction companies. I have a friend that has
> collected a very fine shop full of blacksmithing tools and equipment. He
> has 3 power hammers, a 25# Little Giant, 50# Little Giant and another brand
> of hammer that looks like it's 50#. Maybe 6 large swage blocks, 2 forges,
> large & small cone mandrels, sheet metal brake, metal lathe, modern &
> antique floor model drill presses, several 250# anvils, a power hack saw,
> hammers, tongs, lots of material, nuts & bolts, etc.  This is a collection
> that has taken many years to put together. There are many more items than I
> care to mention here. We are putting together a complete inventory that I
> can publish soon.  It is a fully functioning blacksmith shop located in
> Southeast Louisiana. My friend would prefer to sell the whole thing at once
> or go through a reputable auction company that could organize the whole
> thing.
>
> Unfortunately, due to illness he has to sell all of it, pretty soon.  Any
> recommendations of auction companies that handle this sort of thing would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> thanks,
>
> dave mudge
>
> davemudge1 at gmail.com
> <file:///C:/Users/Dave/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Word/davemudge1@gmail.com
> >
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