What if a buyer approaches me directly?
Refer them to us. We will confirm their interest is genuine, check they have the funds and handle the negotiation on your behalf. Having a third party between you and the buyer usually produces a better price, because the buyer cannot rely on your need to sell. If you have already agreed a price with someone, we can still manage the payment and the removal, and the fee for that is agreed up front.
This question comes up in
A negotiated direct sale for a single high value machine or a situation where an open auction is the wrong route.
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