Where agricultural lots come from
The agricultural machinery on offer comes mainly from company liquidations ordered by insolvency administrators, who disperse machine fleets and tools. Customs and municipal sales add to this, as does equipment from the federal administration sold by the federal company, sometimes by sealed tender. Private auction houses complete the offer. Conditions are described in German and flagged by Bidorado: "defekt" for defective equipment, "ungeprüft" for an untested lot. Many sales remain little known outside Germany and go without a bid.
Checks before bidding
Read the German listing in full and note any trade-only conditions. Check CE conformity, actual condition and missing parts, as a lot marked "ungeprüft" or "defekt" is sold as seen. If possible, request photos or a viewing. With liquidators and auction houses, buyer's fees apply, often between 15 and 33%, plus German VAT of 19% depending on the scheme. An EU business with a valid VAT number can often buy VAT-free by providing proof of transport.
Collection, dismantling and delivery
Many agricultural lots must be collected on site, marked "nur Abholung". Dismantling and removal are the buyer's responsibility, within a deadline set by the seller, sometimes using an approved haulier. Consider weight, size and lifting equipment before bidding. Some sellers ship within Germany or the EU. A haulier or relay address in Germany allows you to bring a lot over. With customs and courts, no buyer's fees are added. Bidorado does not sell anything: you bid on the seller's official website.