How iBiD Works: all four process guides · Ask iBiD
Sell one machine or several through a negotiated listing with iBiD. This guide explains what happens from your first submission through pickup and settlement.
The process at a glance
Submit machine details → review value and sale strategy → agree on commission → approve the listing → review buyer interest → complete the sale and release.
1. Send the machine basics
Start with Sell Machinery, or use Value My Machine if you want an initial value discussion. Provide manufacturer, brand, model, machine type, condition and city/state. Add year, serial number, photos and operating video when available. A preliminary value range is available only when sufficient evidence exists; it is not a guaranteed selling price or a purchase offer.
2. Help iBiD review the machine
Describe operating status, known faults, repair history, missing parts, controls and software. Identify included tooling, pumps, conveyors, manuals and other accessories. Disclose ownership, financing, liens or leases and your authority to sell. Exact pickup address, loading details and other logistics can be completed during follow-up.
3. Agree on your individual listing terms
Standalone seller commission is agreed individually for each listing. Record the commission rate or amount, calculation basis, asking price, offer-approval process and any separately agreed expenses in the signed listing schedule. Also agree on payment, settlement, withdrawal, exclusivity if any, and what happens if the machine does not sell. The 15% auction seller’s fee is separate and does not automatically apply here.
4. Review and approve accurate listing information
Provide clear overall photos, nameplates, controls, working areas, accessories and defects. Label unverified information and testing limitations. Keep private documents out of public photos. Review the description, included items and availability with iBiD before publication. Submitting information does not automatically publish a listing.
5. Support buyer questions and inspections
Be available to answer questions and arrange approved inspection or demonstration opportunities. Tell iBiD promptly if the machine’s condition, availability or location changes. Confirm any offer and final sale scope through the agreed approval process.
6. Prepare a practical removal plan
Confirm when the machine can leave, contractor access, loading facilities, door clearances and site restrictions. Assign responsibility and cost for utility disconnection, dismantling, rigging, loading and site repairs in writing. Use qualified contractors. Keep accessories and documents with the machine and do not release it without the agreed authorization.
7. Complete pickup and settlement
Document the collected machine and included items. Review the itemized settlement statement against the agreed commission and other authorized deductions. Settlement timing and payment-clearance requirements come from your signed agreement.
Your preparation checklist
- Manufacturer, brand, model, serial number and verified year.
- Condition, operating status, known issues and included accessories.
- Photos, available video and maintenance records.
- Ownership/finance disclosures, location and target sale date.
- Signed commission schedule and approved listing details.
- Removal responsibilities, release instructions and settlement terms.
Considering an auction or full-shop sale? Read the auction seller process or request a project review.
Questions? Talk with iBiD
Call (678) 925-3556 or send a message. Include the listing or lot number when available.
This is a process guide, not a purchase or seller agreement. Confirm the applicable signed agreement, invoice and event-specific terms before committing. If documents conflict, ask iBiD to resolve the difference in writing.
Updated October 14, 2026. To keep a copy, use your browser’s Print menu and choose Save as PDF.