Capital Equipment

Capital equipment can best be described as tangible, non-expendable, movable assets with a minimum value and useful life. These values would depend on your accounting practices and the regulations governing your industry but to qualify the minimum value is usually around $5,000 but can be as low as $1500 but the useful life is at least one year usually two. In either case, whether you are in the business of manufacturing or distribution of products, this capital equipment is vital to your organization. It is one of those fixed assets that are a necessary and integral part of business.

If you are looking to dispose of your capital equipment, whether you have an overabundant supply or if it is just of no use to you, Dovebid can help. Of course you want to get the maximum return on your investment, though you may not be sure of what the current value of your assets is. Dovebid offers appraisals, through their Dovebid Valuation Services. These leading professionals have up to date information on the current market trends and asset values.

With the ever-changing trends in the market and business in general it is usually wise to outsource the disposition of capital assets. DoveBid, the leading global provider of capital asset auction and valuation services, enables sellers to leverage web technology and global marketing services to achieve the highest return on unwanted assets. DoveBid offers enterprise-class asset redeployment tools, asset-based valuation services, and turnkey asset disposition services which include featured online auctions and stand-alone capital equipment auctions.

DoveBid offers both traditional and conventional capital equipment auctions. Traditional sales are conducted through private treaty sales, liquidations, negotiated sales, and sealed bid sales. More conventional sales use the Internet to auction capital equipment.

If you are looking to acquire used capital equipment these Internet auctions are often an excellent place to find quality equipment at a reasonable price. Through a web cast auction you are able to view and bid on items in real time and through featured online auctions you are able to find your industry or category and view photos of capital equipment available for bid. DoveBid offers several different types of payment methods, including financing. They can even help with the shipping. Through a reliable network of vendors they can recommend someone who is familiar with their procedures to pack and ship your purchases for you.

By partici pating in a DoveBid capital equipment auction you have the security in knowing you are dealing with a well-established company. The company has been around for more than 60 years and has handled some of the largest and most profitable auctions ever for companies of all sizes.