Machinery Consignment Sales Nationwide | Sterling Machinery
Have time to sell? Consignment may bring the right buyer.
Sterling Machinery helps sellers consign used machinery from their floor or Sterling’s floor with direct sale marketing, buyer outreach, inspection support, appraisals, auction backup, and removal coordination nationwide.
Consignment works when time is on your side.
- Sell from your shop floor
- Sell from Sterling’s showroom floor
- Direct buyer marketing and follow-up
- Value review and price strategy
- Auction or cash offer backup options
- Rigging, trucking, and removal coordination
Consignment gives machinery time to find the right buyer.
A quick liquidation is not always the right move. If the machine is desirable, presentable, and you have some time, consignment can let Sterling market it directly to buyers before choosing auction, cash sale, or another path. Not every machine needs a fire sale; some just need a louder megaphone.
Consignment From Your Floor
Keep the machine in place while Sterling markets it to buyers. This can work well when the machine is under power, presentable, and available for inspection.
Request review →Consignment From Sterling’s Floor
For selected machines, Sterling may bring equipment to our showroom floor for better buyer access, presentation, inspection, and direct sale exposure.
Request review →Direct Sale Marketing
Sterling can help market machinery through website exposure, buyer outreach, email, video, photos, specs, and direct sales follow-up.
Request review →Consignment Before Auction
If timing allows, consignment can be attempted first. If the market does not move, auction or liquidation may become the stronger path.
Request review →Price Strategy & Value Review
Sterling can help review asking price, expected buyer interest, comparable demand, and whether a machine is better suited for direct sale, auction, or cash offer.
Request review →Single Machine Consignment
One good CNC, press brake, shear, lathe, mill, grinder, saw, laser, waterjet, or ironworker may be a strong consignment candidate.
Request review →Multiple Machine Consignment
A small package of machinery can be marketed together or individually depending on buyer demand and seller timing.
Request review →Complete Shop Consignment Plan
When a shop has time before closing or relocating, Sterling can help create a staged consignment and liquidation plan.
Request review →Inspection & Demo Support
Buyers want confidence. Consignment works best when photos, specs, videos, inspections, and machine condition are clear.
Request review →Rigging, Trucking & Removal Coordination
After the machine sells, Sterling can help coordinate buyer pickup, riggers, movers, truckers, loading, and removal timing.
Request review →Cash Offer Backup
If consignment is not the right fit, Sterling may review a direct cash purchase, auction, or liquidation option.
Request review →Consignment selling options.
Consignment can lead to auction when the timing is right.
Some machines sell best by direct consignment. Others need auction urgency. Sterling can help review buyer demand and choose the right path.
Machinery we help sell on consignment.
Consignment can work for one machine, a few machines, or selected assets from a shop.
Brands that often make stronger consignment candidates.
Brand, condition, options, price, and location all affect whether consignment makes sense.
How machinery consignment works.
Send photos
Full machine photos, nameplate, control, tooling, options, condition, and location.
Review fit
We review market demand, price expectations, timing, location, and inspection potential.
Choose location
Sell from your floor or discuss moving selected machines to Sterling’s floor.
Market machine
Photos, specs, buyer outreach, website exposure, email, videos, and direct follow-up.
Sell and remove
After sale, help coordinate buyer payment, pickup, rigging, trucking, and removal timing.
What to send for a consignment review.
Good information helps decide if consignment is the right path.
Best photos to send:
- Full front, side, and rear views of the machine
- Manufacturer nameplate and serial tag
- Control panel and screen
- Tooling, options, accessories, fixtures, manuals, and attachments
- Loading access and any known condition issues
Useful details:
- Manufacturer, model, serial number, and year if known
- Machine location and whether it is under power
- Asking price or target price if you have one
- Timeline and whether the machine must be removed by a deadline
- Whether you prefer floor consignment, Sterling floor, auction backup, or cash offer
Machinery consignment FAQ.
What is machinery consignment?
Machinery consignment means Sterling markets equipment for the owner while the seller still owns the machine until it sells. The machine may remain at the seller’s facility or, for selected equipment, be moved to Sterling’s floor.
Can Sterling sell machinery from my floor?
Yes. Many consignment machines can be marketed from the seller’s facility, especially if the machine is under power, accessible for inspection, and available for removal after sale.
Can my machine be moved to Sterling’s showroom?
For selected machines, Sterling may discuss moving the equipment to its showroom floor for better buyer access, presentation, and inspection.
Is consignment better than auction?
It depends. Consignment can be better when you have time and want direct-sale exposure. Auction can be better when you need urgency, a defined sale date, or competitive bidding.
Is consignment better than a cash offer?
Consignment may bring a stronger number when there is time, but a cash offer may be faster and simpler. Sterling can review the machine and help decide.
What machines are good for consignment?
Desirable CNC machines, press brakes, shears, lasers, waterjets, grinders, lathes, mills, saws, ironworkers, and fabrication machinery can be good candidates depending on brand, condition, price, and location.
Do I need to have the machine under power?
Under power is helpful because it gives buyers confidence, but it is not always required to start a review.
What information should I send?
Send photos, nameplate, model, serial number, year if known, options, tooling, condition, location, power status, asking price if any, and timeline.
Who handles rigging and trucking after sale?
Sterling can help coordinate buyer pickup, rigging, trucking, loading, and removal details after the machine sells.
Do you offer consignment nationwide?
Yes. Sterling helps sellers nationwide with machinery consignment, direct sales, auctions, appraisals, cash purchase reviews, and removal coordination.
Ready to sell machinery on consignment?
Send photos, details, and your timeline. Sterling can help decide whether the best route is consignment from your floor, consignment from Sterling’s floor, cash purchase, online auction, live virtual sale, or liquidation.
Tell Us About the Machinery You Want To Consign
Use the form below to send the basics. Photos, brand, model, serial number, location, asking price, and timeline help us recommend the right selling path.