{"id":40162,"date":"2022-08-01T11:54:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T11:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/?p=40162"},"modified":"2022-11-25T05:32:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T05:32:03","slug":"increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Increase Your Profits with Presale Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you are trying to sell your equipment, you need to do everything you can to get the best return possible. Today, most of the equipment purchase process happens online, so you need good presale preparation more than ever before. <strong>It is important that the buyers have enough information about the machine so that they are confident about making the purchase.<\/strong> Focusing on the buyer\u2019s needs will ensure that you get what you want out of the deal. Make sure that your potential clients have the correct information about what you are selling so they can make an informed decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Prepare_Your_Equipment_for_Sale\" >Prepare Your Equipment for Sale<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Maintenance_Logs\" >Maintenance Logs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Videos_Media\" >Videos \/ Media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Proof_of_Ownership\" >Proof of Ownership<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Clean_the_Equipment\" >Clean the Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Fluid_Levels\" >Fluid Levels<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/#Paint_Job\" >Paint Job<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_Your_Equipment_for_Sale\"><\/span><b>Prepare Your Equipment for Sale<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before making a purchase, buyers usually do proper research by browsing online and reviewing different equipment and machinery. When they are interested in a piece of equipment, <strong>there are a few things that they want to see immediately such as detailed pictures of the equipment\u2019s interior and exterior<\/strong> and all of its major components. These pictures allow them to see if there are any potential issues or signs of wear and tear on any major components of the equipment. Before you try to sell your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/wheel-loaders\/caterpillar-966h-a6d02193\"><b>966H cat wheel loader <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make sure that prepare it for the sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintenance_Logs\"><\/span><b>Maintenance Logs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before making a decision about whether they want to invest in a piece of equipment, buyers want to see its repair records and maintenance logs. It assures them that the previous owners were careful with the equipment and had it serviced at regular intervals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Videos_Media\"><\/span><b>Videos \/ Media<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If buyers can see a video of the machine operating and other media with a clear view of all the major components of the machine, it helps them make a decision.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Proof_of_Ownership\"><\/span><b>Proof of Ownership<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a clear title and proof of ownership of the equipment, it makes buyers feel more confident about their decision to purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clean_the_Equipment\"><\/span><b>Clean the Equipment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you take pictures, make sure to clean the equipment\u2019s undercarriage, cab, tires, and tracks. Also, ensure that its VIN tag is attached and legible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fluid_Levels\"><\/span><b>Fluid Levels<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the fluids of the equipment to see that they are all at appropriate levels.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Paint_Job\"><\/span><b>Paint Job<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider getting a fresh paint job and minor repair services done before you try to find a buyer for your equipment. Appearance can have a real impact on the price of equipment, and machines that are the same model and age can fetch totally different prices simply because of the way they look. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you are trying to sell your equipment, you need to do everything you can &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.my-equipment.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/increase-your-profits-with-presale-preparation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Increase Your Profits with Presale Preparation&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":40166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,126],"tags":[286],"class_list":["post-40162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heavy-construction-equipment","category-news","tag-966h-cat"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Increase Your Profits with Presale Preparation - Heavy Equipment Market Insights | News | Guides &amp; 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