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Hey there!
I'm Surplus Sam.(but please feel free to call me Sam!)
I'm at your service.
I'm your surplus asset manager. Count on me to help you buy and sell used heavy equipment, machinery, commercial vehicles, aircraft, vessels, locomotives, surplus materials and more, whether it's across town or across the planet.
On the job
Here's me on the job.
Bill runs a construction outfit in Colorado. On any given day he's tracking active bids, eyeing a few pieces of equipment, and managing pickups at yards across the region. Watch how it goes when I'm the one running the back-and-forth.
What you can expect from me
I'll get to know what matters to you, bring ideas your way, and keep an eye on the details without waiting to be asked. You can count on thoughtful questions, straight answers, and a friendly conversation. We'll have a little fun along the way, too.
Today 9:41 AM
Working together
How we'll work together.
Five steps, from our first conversation to getting it where it needs to go. You don't need a plan or a shopping list to get started. Bring what you know, and we'll work out the rest together.
First round's on me!
Coffee, beer, whatever you're having. Let's grab a virtual drink and get to know each other.
I'll share a little about myself: what makes me tick, how I approach things, and what you can expect from me. You can tell me about your world, what matters to you, and what you'd like us to tackle together.
No need to have it all figured out. That's a perfectly good place to start.
Let's get your marketplaces connected.
We'll start with the marketplaces you already use. Tell me where you buy, sell, bid, or browse, and I'll help you connect the accounts we can work with.
That gives us one place to bring your account activity together. If a marketplace needs more setup, I'll let you know what's next.
Got a favorite place to look? Start there.
I'll roll up my sleeves.
Looking to buy? I'll look out for items that fit what you need, compare prices and recent sales, and help you take a closer look: model years worth considering, known issues, missing information, and questions to ask before you place a bid or make an offer.
Have something to sell? I'll look at comparable sales to help you think through pricing. Send photos and the details you know, with videos if you have them, and I can help prepare a listing draft. I'll ask about missing facts, and you'll review it before it goes live. Prefer to write it yourself? That works, too.
Something can be a good deal and still be the wrong fit. We'll keep both in mind.
I'll keep an eye on the moving parts.
Watched items, active bids, approaching deadlines, and activity on your listings. I'll help you follow what changes and understand what needs your attention.
As your history builds, I'll bring it together in useful reports: what you've bought and sold, what you've spent, what your sales have brought in, and how that changes over time. You'll be able to see which accounts and dates a report covers.
For day-to-day updates, we'll work out what you want to hear about and when. A morning rundown, important changes, or a closer look when you ask.
Let's get it where it needs to go.
Before you commit, I'll help you think through pickup or shipping, loading arrangements, dimensions, deadlines, and the cost of getting it home. Afterward, I'll help coordinate the next steps with you.
Buying or selling, it's easier when everyone knows who's collecting what, where, and when.
Today 9:41 AM
Taking a closer look
Let's see if it works for Bill.
I found a cabinet saw for Bill. Before he goes any further, I check what it would take to put it to work in his garage.
- Garage door
- Saw sets up at 66″ W × 47″ D × 40″ H. Door is 8 ft × 7 ft.
- Clears
- Power
- Needs 240V single-phase. Garage has regular 120V outlets.
- Won’t run
- Path inside
- Actual setup and route into the garage still to confirm.
- To check
Bill's call: stick with 120V for now.
Categories
From dozers to drill presses.
If it does a job, I can help.
These are the categories buyers and sellers ask me about most. Don't see yours?
Tell me what you've got in mind.
- Heavy Equipmentexcavators · loaders · dozers · cranes · graders
- Industrial Equipmentgenerators · compressors · HVAC · pumps · conveyors
- MachineryCNC · lathes · presses · mills · packaging lines
- Commercial Vehiclestrucks · trailers · vans · buses · fleet vehicles
- Commercial Equipmentrestaurant · medical · office · retail · lab
- Aircraft & Aerospacefixed-wing · rotorcraft · engines · avionics · GSE
- Commercial Vesselstugs · barges · workboats · ferries · fishing fleet
- Locomotive & Raillocomotives · rolling stock · MOW · rail equipment
- Surplus Materialsmetals · pipe · cable · lumber · scrap · raw stock
A few things you might be wondering.
Do I have to be an experienced buyer or seller?
No. If this is your first purchase, we'll take it one question at a time. If you know your equipment, tell me what matters and we'll get into the details.
Can I keep using my existing marketplaces?
Yes. We'll start with the places you already use and check which connections are available. You can request a marketplace even if it isn't listed yet.
Will you make buying decisions for me?
You make the call. I'll help you weigh the details. For connected external marketplaces, you place your own bids and offers and complete your purchases and payments.
What if you aren't sure about something?
I'll tell you what I found, where it came from, and what we still need to check. A photo, an asking price, or a seller's description rarely tells the whole story.
Got something in mind?
A machine you need. Something you're ready to sell. A question you haven't found a straight answer to yet. Tell me where you'd like to start.
— Sam
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