Guides: buying at auction in Germany
Everything you need to know before bidding: fees, VAT, collection, transport, registration.
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The essential guide
Buying at auction in Germany: the complete guide
Registration, bidding, payment, collection: all the steps to buy a lot sold by a German public authority or licensed auctioneer.
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Buyer's fees and VAT: calculating the true price of a lot
The price shown is not always the price paid. Here is how to get from the bid to the real price.
Lot to collect on site: how to get it to you
Many lots are not shipped. Here are the options for collecting them from abroad.
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Buying a vehicle in Germany and registering it in France
Administration utility vehicles, company cars, bankruptcy trucks: the steps to bring back and register a vehicle bought at auction.
Customs, justice, VEBEG: who sells what?
Understand the official German sellers to know what to expect in terms of fees, delivery and warranty.
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Professionals: reclaim German VAT
Resellers, tradespeople, businesses: how to buy VAT-free in Germany with an intra-EU VAT number.