The team here at CranesList is pleased to announce that we are open for business to assist Buyers and Sellers of Used Cranes. We'd also like to welcome you to our new website. There is a lot here now and more going up. Check back often. You can count on this being a very active website.
The CranesList Story
CranesList was born out of the goal to set up an internet focused company to promote and facilitate the buying and selling of preowned cranes. But unlike many internet based companies we also wanted to provide personal service to both buyers and sellers. Using the internet can be a great thing in terms of providing information. But it's often at the expense of personal relations. At CranesList we get to know our customers and are with them every step or the way. We will be on a first name basis. We want your phone calls and email and we respond quickly. We will always strive to put personal service at the forefront. We know the importance of reputation in this industry and our proud of ours.
Listing your crane on Craneslist is simple. There is no charge to you unless we sell your crane. And it's beneficial to you. To list your crane simply contact us via email or call us and we can discuss listing your cranes. It's free to list on our site. There are no contracts to sign. We aren't going to try to sell you an advertising package. We would like the opportunity to act as your agent to get your crane sold. We collect a brokerage fee from the proceeds of the sale if and only if we succeed in bringing you a buyer. This fee is agreed on beforehand.
At CranesList our website offers a wide selection of Pre-Owned Cranes. Our listings are comprehensive and provide a lot of detail about the cranes. If you are interested in crane contact us. We are happy to answer any questions. If you are ready to purchase a crane we will work with you and the owner to arrange inspections and facilitate a transaction that is optimal for both. We will assist in the finalization of the sale. We are really looking for a win-win between buyer and seller.
The short answer is you contact us. We will answer any questions, explain how we do this and work with you to get your crane listed on the site. For more info see Selling Your Crane on CranesList. The listings are free. We won't try to sell you anything. Once listed we act as an agent or broker for the sale of your crane. If, and only if, we bring find you the buyer for your crane we are paid an agents fee out of the proceeds of the sale that is agreed on beforehand. Once listed CranesList will actively market
At CranesList we strive to offer the best Crane Listings on the web. This is a key difference between us and most of the other Crane Websites.
Many of the Crane websites started from print publications where they were selling classified ads by the inch. The "norm" was ads that look like this...
A Typical Crane Ad...
A CranseList Comprehnsive Listing...
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At CranesList we try to convey the most information possible and to organize it in a way that makes it easy to understand. This saves all parties involved a lot of time. Our Comprehensive
At CranesList we are very experienced in selling cranes in Mexico, Central and South America. This expands the potential market for your crane. Also some cranes may no longer meet the certification requirements for operation for some areas in the US but can still be in service in other countries.
But selling equipment across borders brings about additional challenges. Import and export procedures, transportation, legal agreements, NAFTA etc. Additionally language issues may arise. But CranesList is experienced in dealing with all of these challenges.
If you have a Used crane you want to sell there are a number of ways to go about it. There are advantages and disadvantages to each.
Selling A Crane on your Own locally
Selling a crane on your own can be done in the same way as selling a car. You can put a For Sale sign on the crane. You put an ad up in the local paper or on a website like Craigslist, find an interested buyer arrange the transfer of title or a bill of sale and complete the sale on your own. On the plus side you won't be paying anyone for assistance but it means you need to do all the work on your own. Transfer of a crane has a
There are a lot of advantages to buying a Pre-Owned crane. Obviously the cost is going to be less than the purchase of a new crane and the savings will be in the thousands of dollars. Often the savings can be over $100,000 dollars. This can make a big difference in the budget for project or business operation. But like any purchase there are things to be aware of.
Finding a Pre-Owned crane
Cranes are advertised in trade publications, websites, Craigslist, eBay and local newspapers and Auto/Truck classified sections. One of the challenges you face is trying to see all the available inventory.
Crane Financing is often desirable in the acquisition of a pre-owned crane. Because many crane purchases are project driven maximizing cash flow until the final payments are received can be workable. Leasing also can be a viable option. For Owner/Operators financing can be tailored to unique needs such as seasonal work and earning potential from the crane.
Financing a crane purchase brings special considerations unique to the industry. It's quite different in many ways than financing a home, car or boat.
At CranesList we work with specialists in Crane Financing who we know and trust to work
