What if we are not sure whether a machine is moving?
Decide before the catalogue is published, not after. Once a lot is listed and buyers have bid on it, withdrawing it damages the sale and can leave you liable for costs. If a machine is genuinely undecided, leave it out of the first sale. It can go into a later collective auction if you change your mind.
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Business relocation and downsizing sales
Selling the equipment that will not move to the new premises, timed around the move itself.
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