Where these medical and laboratory lots come from
Medical and laboratory equipment offered for sale in Germany comes mainly from company liquidations ordered by insolvency administrators (Insolvenzverwalter): practices, private clinics, analysis laboratories and healthcare providers ceasing operations. Added to these are customs and court sales, where seized equipment is found, as well as liquidation platforms and auction houses. Equipment often arrives in complete lots, with furniture, instruments and consumables. Sales are scattered and little known outside Germany, which Bidorado's Radar makes visible. Bidorado does not sell anything: you bid on the seller's official website.
Checkpoints before bidding
Read the German description carefully. 'Ungeprüft' means untested, 'defekt' faulty, 'nur für Gewerbetreibende' trade only. For a laboratory or diagnostic device, check the voltage, whether accessories, cables, software and access codes are included, and the condition of probes, seals and filters. Check CE conformity and the availability of a manual or calibration certificate. A medical device may require recommissioning by a technician. At private auction houses, buyer's premiums apply, often between 15 and 33%, plus German VAT. Bidorado displays the all-in price.
Collection, delivery and formalities
Many lots are collection only, marked 'nur Abholung'. Dismantling and removal remain the buyer's responsibility, within a deadline set by the seller, sometimes with an approved haulier. Plan a suitable vehicle, straps and materials to protect fragile devices. Some sellers ship within Germany or the EU; otherwise, a haulier or a relay address in Germany allows you to bring the lot over. An EU business with a valid VAT number can often buy without German VAT by providing proof of transport (Gelangensbestätigung), depending on the seller.