Businesses benefit from increased activity at Thainstone Live Online Collective Sale

Posted: March 25, 2022

Leading auctioneering companies, Thainstone Specialist Auctions and Aberdeen & Northern Marts (divisions of ANM Group) held a Live Online Collective Sale at Thainstone Centre on Wednesday 16th March. Over 660 bidders joined the live online auction, and a timed online auction of builders and industrial equipment also ran in the days leading up to the sale.

Top selling lot: 2018 GT 8 axle artic trailer

With good quality second hand equipment highly sought after, top prices achieved on the day included a 2018 GT 8 Axle extending low loader artic trailer selling for £30,000, a 2011 Volvo EC55C midi slew tracked digger selling for £16,500, and a Stewart 20’ two deck sheep float c/w flat trailer selling for £8,000. A 2012 John Deere 4×4 Gator c/w cab was purchased for £11,000, and in the light commercials and 4×4’s section, a 2016 Ford Ranger XLT double cab pickup achieved £14,200. In the heavy commercials section, a 2011 SCANIA P340 sold for £10,000.

Mark Barrack, Head of Thainstone Specialist Auctions, said: “Businesses from across the country continue to embrace the live online sale format with a larger proportion of buyers than ever using our online sales.  The Thainstone Online platform allows us to reach the widest possible audience, attracting interest from across the UK and Europe, and ensuring assets and equipment are exposed to a comprehensive network of buyers and sellers.  We continue to see high demand for good quality used plant and equipment from a wide range of business sectors, and strong prices achieved on the day”.

Mark continued “We encourage businesses to contact our team of experts to discuss marketing their surplus assets, with strong demand in the market, now is the time to sell equipment. The recent extension of the opening hours for the viewing of items for sale also allows more buyers to visit the Thainstone Centre to view items for sale ahead of the live online auction. Our team are available to discuss entries by contacting 01467 623770.”

The next Thainstone Online Collective Sale takes place on Wednesday 20th April, and entries will be accepted from Monday 11th April.

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Top prices

Trailers and containers
2018 GT 8 Axle extending low loader artic trailer£30,000
IFOR Williams TT35621 12’ tipper£3,000
IFOR Williams tilt bed£2,300
IFOR Williams LM105 10’ flat bed£2,300
Small plant and ground care
2012 John Deere 4×4 Gator c/w cab£11,000
2006 ISEKI 4×4 mini tractor c/w cab£6,000
2006 Haulotte HA131P access hoist£5,200
2015 Ransome highway three gang mower£4,400
Tractor, telehandlers and plant
2011 Volvo EC55C midi slew tracked digger£16,500
2018 Bobcat E20 mini slew tracked digger£15,600
2012 Kubota M9540 4×4 tractor c/w front linkage£11,500
2012 BOMAG 28511 twin drum roller£10,800
Light commercials & 4×4’s
2016 Ford Ranger XLT double cab pick up£14,200
2017 Ford Ranger Limited double cab pick up£9,600
2012 VW Transporter T28 5WB Van£6,600
2014 Ford Transit 100 T350 pick up£6,200
Heavy commercials
2011 SCANIA P340 8×4 Hook Loader£10,000
2013 IVECO Stralis AS440 6×2 tractor unit£5,200
2011 Mercedes Econic 2628II refuse wagon£3,400
2006 Man TGL8-180 4×2 flat bed£2,500
Farm machinery & implements
Stewart 20ft two deck sheep float c/w flat trailer£8,000
Amazone 3m one pass speed drill£7,600
Marston Ace 12t tandem axle mono trailer c/w hydraulic rear door£7,000
NRH 8m Cambridge rollers£4,700