JCB offers 5% off at next second-hand plant auction

Aaron Morby 10 years ago
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JCB is celebrating the silver anniversary of its second-hand machinery auction by offering a 5% discount to bidders at the next sale. 

Around 350 lots are expected to go under the hammer at the  Great Auction Sale on Tuesday, 8 April at JCB’s headquarters with up to £2m expected to be traded.

The JCB Great Auction Sale also has no buyer’s premium – saving up to a further 10% for customers.

Auction organiser Phil Pepper said: “Since I989, the JCB Great Auction Sale has grown from a small regional event to one that attracts buyers from all over the world, who take part in person and also on line.”

The auction is also expected to attract on-line bidders from the Middle East, Australia, North America, Africa and Russia in addition to several hundred bidders who attend in person.

Bidders can view the full catalogue on line prior to the sale by visiting www.amsauctions.co.uk 

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