Trailer auction: Finding what you are looking for at an auction

Trailers are used every day to transport things from one place to another. To transport larger loads as well, you need a suitable trailer. At a trailer auction, you can buy the right trailer at a fair price so that you can also transport larger items in the future. However, you should keep in mind that in addition to a suitable trailer, you also need an appropriate driving licence and a suitable towing vehicle.

At Greenfield Auctions, we sometimes offer special designs at a trailer auction. Here you will find the perfect opportunity to buy multifunctional trailers or trailers with special equipment at a favourable price.

Trailer auction: These trailers can be bought at auction

At a trailer auction, you can purchase all types of trailers, such as single-axle trailers, tippers, tandem trailers and many more. However, all these trailers have something in common: they all need to be hitched to a suitable towing vehicle. 
At Greenfield Auctions, we often offer single-axle trailers, which are considered standard car trailers and which only have a loading area and no other extra features. 
Other trailers, however, have exterior walls and ceilings to adequately protect the goods being transported from the elements. At a trailer auction, however, there are also trailers that are designed for heavy loads or special sizes. You will also find such trailers at your auction house Greenfield Auctions. At our auctions we offer you trailers of all variation widths and sizes.

Tips for a trailer auction

At a trailer auction, you can strike a real bargain by being clever. Before you participate in an Greenfield Auctions trailer auction, it is first advisable to find out exactly which trailers are being auctioned. Greenfield Auctions creates an elaborate online catalogue for each auction with full information about the items on offer. This gives you a general overview of all the items on offer and provides you with information on the auction item that is crucial for buying.

Many bidders first go through the catalogue superficially and mark the trailers that are relevant to them. In an Greenfield Auctions online auction, it is possible to save the objects in a watch list. Afterwards, one should take a closer look at the trailers. The online catalogue not only offers full information on each item, but also pictures, so that bidders can get detailed information about them. 

With the information available, bidders can already determine their first planned bid. If you would like to bid at an auction, you should place your maximum bid right at the beginning; Greenfield Auctions's bidding agent will bid for you up to your maximum bid. This way you don't have to worry about being outbid and perhaps missing out on the position. If the highest bid is below your maximum bid, the price of the last bid will of course count. For this reason, you should familiarise yourself with the special features of auctions in advance and proceed strategically.

The advantages of a trailer auction

When you participate in an Greenfield Auctions trailer auction, you enjoy various advantages. A big advantage is the enormous price saving compared to a new purchase. In addition, you can take the auctioned trailers directly with you. So you don't have to put up with a long waiting period and can react directly to increases in demand. 

For the consignors, auctions mean quick liquidity. Vendors have the opportunity to reinvest the proceeds immediately. But online auctions offer even more advantages. After all, with an online auction from Greenfield Auctions there is the possibility of expanding the number of participants as desired. In addition, you have more time to search for a suitable product or auction and the chance to compare different trailers.

Trailer auction: How to have a successful auction

Every company or private person who carries out transport tasks independently benefits from a trailer auction. Opinions differ about the right procedure for an auction, because there are several ways to win an auction. Since economic factors often play a role in a trailer auction, the goal of winning an auction is closely linked to your personal highest bid. On the one hand, you can bid in fixed steps or you can place your highest bid right away. 

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