Where these medical and laboratory lots come from
These lots come mainly from company liquidations run by Insolvenzverwalter, decommissioned equipment from public authorities and municipalities via Zoll-Auktion and VEBEG, and seized goods sold by Justiz-Auktion. You will find practice equipment, measuring devices, laboratory benches, autoclaves, centrifuges and laboratory furniture. Liquidation platforms and private auction houses complete the range. Bidorado does not sell anything: it gathers the auctions and links to the seller's official website, where you place your bid. The price shown includes buyer's fees and VAT where known.
Checks before you bid
Read the German description carefully. "Betriebsbereit" means in working order, whereas "ohne Funktionsprüfung", "ungeprüft" or "defekt" indicate untested or faulty equipment. Note the "Baujahr", the power supply ("Starkstrom" or "400 V") and the wording "nur für Gewerbetreibende", which restricts the sale to businesses. For a used medical device, putting it back into service may require maintenance or requalification by an approved body. An auction generally offers neither warranty nor right of withdrawal: read the seller's terms.
Collection, dismantling and delivery
Many lots are sold "nur Abholung", to be collected on site. Dismantling and removal are the buyer's responsibility, sometimes with an approved carrier, within the fixed collection period, the "Abholfrist". Meet this deadline: once it has passed, the seller may charge for storage. Some sellers ship within Germany or the EU. Between Germany and another EU country, no customs duty is due; only delivery outside the EU triggers import duties and VAT. An EU business with a valid VAT number can often buy without German VAT by providing proof of transport.