Know the machine.
Know what you keep.
Control the asset record, sale path, compensation, agreement, custody and final proceeds before another party defines them for you.
Do not compare headlines. Compare what reaches you.
A dealer purchase, brokered sale, consignment and auction can each be valid. Know the role, actual work, economics, contract, payment control, custody and expected net before choosing.
Document the machine
Identity, configuration, condition, history and included property.
Open the guide →02 / VALUEUnderstand market value
Premise, date, comparables, condition, conflicts and evidence.
Open the guide →03 / SALE PATHChoose how to sell
Direct, dealer, broker, consignment and auction structures.
Open the guide →04 / NETModel gross to net
Commission, fees, expenses, payoff and cash at close.
Open the guide →05 / ECONOMICSExpose fees and margin
Role, commission base, buyer premium, charges and resale spread.
Open the guide →06 / EVIDENCEPrepare condition proof
Dated photos, demonstration, service history and exceptions.
Open the guide →07 / TERMSControl the agreement
Authority, exclusivity, price, expenses, custody and settlement.
Open the guide →08 / TITLEControl liens and payment
Ownership, security interests, payoff, release and verified funds.
Open the guide →09 / MARKETList and qualify buyers
Accurate facts, channel control, access and comparable offers.
Open the guide →10 / INSPECTIONControl buyer diligence
Scope, safety, confidentiality, testing and offer conditions.
Open the guide →11 / REMOVALDisconnect, rig and load
Backups, utilities, preparation, custody and site restoration.
Open the guide →12 / CALCULATORCalculate seller net
Private local arithmetic; no form submission and no value capture.
Open the guide →13 / CLOSEOUTComplete the handover
Reconcile asset, funds, documents, condition and open items.
Open the guide →14 / EXCLUSIVITYMeasure broker performance
Actual buyer coverage, marketing duties, reporting, costs and exit rights.
Open the guide →15 / DISPUTESControl contracts and disclosures
Parties, documents, statements, notices, evidence and counsel.
Open the guide →16 / PAYMENTConfirm funds before release
Payment method, wire verification, payoff, cleared funds and custody.
Open the guide →Show me the complete economics.
- Are you buying as principal or representing me?
- Who controls list price, reserve, reductions and final acceptance?
- What is the commission rate and exact calculation base?
- What buyer premiums, seller fees, expenses and related-party charges apply?
- What do I owe if the machine does not sell?
- What is my estimated seller net at several possible sale prices?
Commission is not dealer resale margin.
An agent or broker may earn disclosed compensation. A dealer buying as principal can earn an unknown later resale spread and assumes different risks. Identify the role, compare the cash offer with alternatives and never blend the two economics.
Ask for the settlement before the sale closes.
Require a line-by-line estimate and final reconciliation showing sale price, commission, every fee, every expense, payoff and the exact amount remitted to the seller.
Sell a complete shop or plan an orderly liquidation.
Separate operating-business value, equipment, tooling, inventory, facility obligations, transaction path and removal before the market defines the package for you.