No minimum bids or reserve prices on late-model farm equipment, construction equipment and trucks
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, Feb. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, will sell more than 2,300 farming and construction equipment items and trucks at an unreserved public auction in Fort Worth, Texas on March 4 - 5, 2015. Auction highlights include 20+ late-model John Deere MFWD tractors, 10+ late-model John Deere combines, 200+ truck tractors and a large selection of dozers, telescopic forklifts, scissorlifts, excavating equipment, and more. Every item will be sold to the highest bidder on auction day, regardless of price—without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids can be made in person at the auction site, online in real-time at rbauction.com or by proxy.
"This is a great opportunity for farmers and those in the agricultural sector to buy late-model farming and construction equipment," said Dolan Aucoin, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "All our auctions are open to the public, so everyone is welcome to bid on the equipment. Everything will sell to the highest bidders on auction day, with no minimum bids or reserve prices. We encourage those interested to come visit our auction site to test and inspect equipment ahead of the auction."
More than 250 companies will be selling their equipment at the March 4 - 5 auction, including Heritage Agriculture, a family-owned equipment dealer that's been serving Arkansas and surrounding areas since 1966. Heritage will sell a selection of late-model Case and John Deere equipment at the auction.
"We have practically brand new equipment for sale at the auction," said Brody Morrow, Used Equipment Manager, Heritage Agriculture. "It's only been used half a season, and so we're excited to work with Ritchie Bros. and see plenty of buyers out at the auction, checking out our quality equipment."
Fort Worth, Texas auction details:
- Location: 6050 Azle Avenue, Lake Worth, TX 76135-2603
- Time and date: Wednesday, March 4 to Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. (local time)
- Auction site phone: +1.817.237.6544
- The auction is open to the public; registration to bid is free; a refundable bid deposit may be required
- How to register and bid:
- In person at the auction site
- Online at rbauction.com – register in advance and bid online in real time on auction day; a refundable bid deposit may be required; first-time bidders should register several days in advance of the auction
- By proxy – phone the auction site to place a proxy bid
- Interested buyers can come to the auction site to inspect, test and compare items ahead of the auction
For more information on the auction, including detailed equipment information and high-resolution equipment photos, visit rbauction.com/fort-worth.
About Ritchie Bros.
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTM secure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.
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SOURCE Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
