Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Selling a USED FORKLIFT

By Max Power


Maybe its time to sell your used forklift, because your needs have changed or maybe its just time to upgrade to something better. There are a lot of different ways to sell a used forklift, either through a trade in to a dealer or a private sale, Here are some tips to consider

1. Whats a used forklift really worth

Its simple, everything has a value, but it is pointless if you are trying to sell a Hyster H2.50DX for $20 000 when they are being advertised for sale as a used forklift for $10 000 in your area. To get a gauge of what your forklift is worth, you can visit our listing page and search for similar makes and models of equipment, or even talk to your local dealer to get an idea.

2. Try setting a budget to sell

Forklifts sell just like cars, but you will need to spend a little bit of money on either getting it in shape for sale or possibly spending money on advertising. Weather it be an online portal such as http://ForkliftMarket.com.au , or through conventional sales methods such as newspapers, so make sure you set a Dollar value, that you are prepared to spend, you don't want to spend $1000 in news paper advertising, where you might get better value for $60 in an online ad

3. Understand the condition you want to sell it in

Dealers need to consider what condition you want to sell it in, weather you are painting it, offering warranty e.t.c. As a private sale you get to do it a little different, just make sure all the safety features work, but selling it as is where is, is usually the normal thing to do.

4. Make sure you get the money

Selling it is fine, but make sure you get the money in your bank account. Asking for a deposit is fine, once the unit is prepped, make sure you get the remainder of the money before giving the keys over.

5. Keeping service records

If you have kept good service records, always make sure you give them to your buyer, Its a great way to generate trust and show your not hiding anything.

So thats that top 5 tips for selling your forklift, remember do your research and make sure you get the value you want.




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