Britannia AuctionsWhat if a machine is on finance?
A machine on finance belongs to the funder until it is settled. It can only be sold with their agreement, and the settlement figure is usually paid from the proceeds. Tell us before we catalogue so we can contact them. If the settlement is higher than the likely hammer price, you need to know before the sale, because you would have to fund the shortfall.
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CNC machines, lathes, mills, presses and workshop equipment catalogued with the detail the engineering trade asks for.
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