Local, state and federal governments are a big consumer within the Australian economy and regularly need to update and replace all the items and equipment that makes all their operations tick. They often use auctions to dispose of vehicles, surplus/obsolete equipment, land and buildings, office equipment, local council machinery and much more. Continue Reading »

Trucks appear for sale at auctions for many reasons including insolvent company liquidation, repairable write offs, written off  for parts only, ex government or ex lease, as part of a clearing sale or excess trade-in stock from truck dealers. Continue Reading »

Computer auctions can be a great place to purchase IT equipment at with possibly large savings off retail prices. PC’s, laptops and IT equipment found at auction can come from business liquidations, ex-lease, ex-government, repossessions or private sellers. Most major capital cities in Australia feature regular weekly auctions of  IT equipment. Continue Reading »

There are many services online offering gold & rare coin sales, currency auctions and heritage coin auctions along with traditional auction room sales, and it is also worth checking with national and state mints that offer regular sales of sets and occasional collection sales. Continue Reading »

Most auctions have preview days, visiting the auction site to inspect the boats gives you a chance to see which boats are of interest so you can check on there realistic value for condition/age. Continue Reading »

With a lot of antique auctions beauty and value can be in the eye of the beholder (or bidder!). Possibly the most important duty when buying expensive antiques is validating there authenticity. This can be via documentation provided ( which needs to be authenticated itself) or via industry professionals. Continue Reading »

Traditional auto auctions are a popular way for many to purchase a vehicle. In fact, that’s where many auto dealers purchase stock along with members of the general public buying a vehicle for their own needs. But, before you race off in the hope of grabbing a bargain car there are a few things worth knowing….. Continue Reading »

There are several easy ways to make yourself some extra money via auction websites. One of the first ways is to start cleaning your house from top to bottom and finding all those things that have been collecting dust for years. At the same time as removing clutter and unused items from your house you’ll be working towards turning them into cash. Continue Reading »