FROM YOUR YARD TO THE RIGHT BUYER

Buying / Bidder Information

Great Lakes Auctions gives bidders a clear path from preview to registration, bidding, payment, and removal. Final terms and platform details are confirmed on each auction listing.

How to buy at a Great Lakes Auctions event

1. Preview the equipment

Use the site’s featured items and advanced gallery to scan the inventory before the formal catalog is complete. During auction week, inspection is available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; call before traveling to confirm the item is onsite.

2. Register through our bidding platform

Our website sends bidders to the Great Lakes Auctions bidding platform for registration and bidding. Ring One begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and Ring Two begins at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

3. Review the terms

Payment deadlines, buyer fees, payment methods, and related policies are provided in the current buyer Terms and Conditions for the auction. Terms may be updated for each event.

4. Arrange payment and removal

After the auction, follow the payment and removal instructions supplied for the event. Great Lakes Auctions can help arrange shipping; financing is not provided directly, though lender referrals may be available.