Finding the Best Deal When Selling Your Used Diesel Generators

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Do you have a redundant or discarded diesel generator that is still in perfect working condition but is left unused and is just gathering dust? It might be time to consider selling it. Used diesel generators are good sources of extra income. It can also free up your space. Selling your old diesel generator will not only bring in good money but also relieve you of the burden of its upkeep. Selling now is also better than selling later, because used diesel generators do lose their value over time due to depreciation. Before your perfectly good piece of machinery turns to scrap, here are some tips to help you find the best deal as you sell your pre-loved diesel generator: 

• Take the matter online. 
  Running print ads is a thing of the past, although it might still help if you live in a community where periodicals are still widely used and dependable for classifieds. Selling online, however, will make the task a lot easier and will take your used generator off your hands faster. When people search for used generators to buy online, they usually expect to see all the details of the item in the listing, so make sure you present your product well through an informative ad. Leave out details that are too technical, unless they can influence the buying decision. 

• Good photos- better potential to sell. 
  There are a lot of visual buyers out there, and for them, photos are everything. This is why you should take clear pictures of your generator—images that will show it in all of its glory. It helps to have photos with a full view of the generator unit, one that shows the generator within its enclosure, a photo with the engine’s ID tag, a close-up picture of the engine, and pictures of the block panel, transfer switch, battery panel, the voltage stamp, and hour meter. 

• Shoot a video. If you have the capacity to create a short video of the unit in action, do it. Include this short clip in your ad to help potential buyers see just how the machine operates.

• Offer the right price. Finally, make sure that you price your unit right. If you have no clue what to charge for your unit, find a comparable machine and adjust your pricing according to your used diesel generators specifications. 

You can also sell your used diesel generator to a company that specializes in buying and selling refurbished generators. This is a great way to sell your unit fast—and at a great price (fair market value). They can quickly appraise and pay for your used generator.

About The Author:

Josh Kramer is President and Founder of Swift Equipment Solutions. They offer new, surplus and refurbished equipment assets. The equipment includes refurbished engines, compressors, and generators. They also specialize in giving recommendation for equipment solutions that exactly fit the requirements for their customers’.