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Overview: listing apparatus on Garage

Garage makes selling your apparatus and equipment fast, secure, and straightforward.

From appraisal to payment, our team handles the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters most.

🙋 Understand Your Value

Start with our instant appraisal tool. We use thousands of sales data points to suggest a fair market value for your apparatus. Garage experts are also available to review and help you decide on pricing. You're always in control — the appraisal is a guide, not a requirement. You decide the listing price!

You’re always in control — the appraisal is a guide, not a requirement. You decide the listing price!

You’re always in control — the appraisal is a guide, not a requirement. You decide the listing price!

⛟ List for Free

It takes just a few minutes to publish your listing on Garage. With no upfront fees, you can choose between “Buy Now” or auction formats. Once live, your listing is visible nationwide on Garage.

🏷️ “Buy Now” vs. Auction listings

“Buy Now” listings

  • How it works: You set a fixed asking price. Buyers can either purchase at that price or submit offers.

  • Who pays what: When a sale is completed, the seller pays a success fee based on the final sale price.

  • Best for: Sellers who want a clear price and more predictability, with the ability to negotiate offers.

Auction listings

  • How it works: Buyers place bids over a set auction period. You can choose to set a reserve price (the minimum you’re willing to accept).

  • Who pays what: For auction sales, the seller does not pay a success fee. Instead, the buyer pays a 10% buyer’s premium on top of the final winning bid.

  • If the reserve isn’t met or the auction ends without a sale:

    • If your apparatus was listed as an auction and a sale later happens as a result of that auction (for example, to a bidder who participated in it), the transaction is still treated as an auction sale.

    • That means the applicable fee remains the auction buyer’s premium structure, rather than a Buy Now success fee.

  • Best for: Sellers who want to create urgency and competition among buyers, or who are comfortable letting the market set the price within a defined timeframe.

ℹ️ If you’re not sure which format is best for you, our team can walk you through the options and help you decide.

🔉 We Get the Word Out

Our marketing team promotes your listing to buyers across the country. With thousands of buyers and decision-makers visiting Garage every day, you'll get more exposure and stronger offers.

🤝 Connect with Buyers

Buyers can make offers, ask questions, or request video inspections directly through the Garage platform. Don't want to manage inquiries? A Garage Affiliate can step in to handle conversations at no extra cost — while you maintain full control over your listing.

💸 Sell & Get Paid

Once you’ve accepted an offer, Garage takes care of the rest — from secure payment processing to shipping coordination and paperwork.

ℹ️ Sellers only pay a 10% success fee of the final sale price of a "buy now" listing. No hidden costs.

❓ Why Sellers Choose Garage

  • Zero upfront costs — it’s free to list.

  • Nationwide exposure — reach thousands of buyers daily.

  • Peace of mind — Garage handles payment, paperwork, and logistics.

Need a step-by-step guide on how to list? Check out How to create a listing.

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