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WELCOME TO YUMA AUCTIONS

Before We Begin

Unlike traditional live auctions or eBay online only auctions, Yuma Auctions brings you a piece of every aspect of the auction buying experience. We are a little bit traditional (with previews and pickups), a little bit eBay (online bidding), and something altogether different (event based, photo catalogs and credit card only payments).

Even if you’re familiar with our auctions, take a look around, you will likely find information about our process, policies or techniques which will help you better navigate the site and have the best bidding experience possible.

If you need additional assistance, our customer service team will be more than happy to assist you.

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Getting Started

We are Leaders and Pioneers in This Market

Liquidations are special events with unique methods of merchandising and marketing which have been refined by liquidators and auctioneers for hundreds of years. Our methods create a competitive bidding environment that pits the bidders against each other rather than the Seller.

Many of the innovative marketing and merchandising techniques we employ have been developed by us. Our pioneering use of online marketing, online presentation and online sales allows us to provide solutions with unprecedented speed. Your project can benefit from our ability to quickly prepare and present your assets for sale in record time.

Maximizing Success

The key to maximizing the success of any personal property liquidation is to provide the purchaser with complete product information and to conduct the sale in a manner which promotes comfort, flexibility and confidence with the purchase decision.

An Event-Based Company

In our business every client is different. Each liquidation event has a unique beginning, middle and end. We treat each event like one-time-only cannot miss opportunities to encourage the best price for our clients. Below is a listing of event types.

Let us help you choose the perfect fit.

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Yuma Auctions Liquidation Events

Event Based Sales

Unlike eBay or craigslist, which sell a single item to a single buyer, sell.yumaauctions.com is an event based liquidation site and each event sells many assets to many buyers. Each auction has a set location, preview, closing and removal.

Yuma Auctions Supervised Events

From the time you decide to liquidate your excess assets until you turn the empty space over, Yuma Auctions provides the evaluation, identification, marketing, sales, transaction and site management to assure a turn-key, low impact success. Sellers only need to identify items to be liquidated (or not), then we can independently manage every aspect of the liquidation process.

Self-Supervised Events

Clients with fewer assets often appreciate the flexibility to prepare their own inventories (utilizing Yuma Auctions proprietary cataloging app), then manage their own inspection and/or removal.

The self-supervised event benefits from all of the marketing and sales resources of sell.yumaauctions.com, while reducing the cost to the client. An added benefit of the self-supervised event is that the seller maintains control of the production, sale and removal schedule.

Employee Sales

Many times organizations want employees, sub-tenants or associates to have the exclusive opportunity to purchase assets. Yuma Auctions provides multiple solutions to assure the buying experience is fun, fair, efficient and appreciated.

Bulk Sales

In some circumstances, assets are best suited for bulk sale in their entirety to a single purchaser. Yuma Auctions can provide a sales solution that assures the Seller achieves the most commercially reasonable sale within the framework of the schedule and removal requirements.

Online Inventories & Valuations

The relocation, redeployment and liquidation process depends upon having accurate information to make good decisions. Yuma Auctions can quickly prepare detailed asset inventories complete with barcodes, digital photos, description, manufacturer, model, serial numbers and location codes. Reports are available in both spreadsheet and fully searchable online form, allowing clients from across the country to collaborate in real time to refine inventory allocation decisions.

The low impact and flexibility of the internet only sale affords Yuma Auctions the ability to provide an infinite number of solutions customized to the unique requirements of our clients.

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Our No-Hassle Process

1. Evaluation

We will interview you regarding the specifics of your project then prepare a schedule and tailored sales solution.

2. Engagement

We will forward a contract outlining the details of sale.

3. Identification

We will provide staff and/or materials necessary to prepare a detailed inventory. The identification process can be completed by either Yuma Auctions staff or the seller.

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4. Web Posting

We prepare the event details and inventory for posting to the web. Each event is featured by closing sale date and has unique terms of sale. Most events are posted with 1-3 days of the identification process.

5. Online Preview & Bidding

Once the event is posted to the web, the inventory is fully searchable for preview and immediate bidding. While the bidding phase can be as short as a few hours, we recommend a preview/bidding period of 10-14 days for maximum success.

6. Marketing

The marketing plan begins by utilizing a combination of advertising strategies including but not limited to web promotion, online advertising, social media, email blasts, print media (flyers, signage) upon posting.

7. Inspection/Open House

While not strictly required, most events include a presale inspection or open house, staffed either by Yuma Auctions or the seller. The inspection is usually conducted one or two days prior to the event closing.

8. Event Closing

The event will begin closing online starting with the first catalog item and continues 3-10 items per minute until all items have been sold. Yuma Auctions utilizes a dynamic closing system which automatically extends the closing time on any item which is being actively bid upon. Most events conclude within 2-6 hours.

9. Transaction Processing

At the conclusion of the sale, all bidder transactions are automatically processed for payment and sales receipts are e-mailed to the winning bidders.

10. Removal

The removal is supervised by either our staff or the seller. Buyers come prepared to disconnect and remove assets. Most purchasers use professional movers. Removals can be scheduled during the day, evenings and/or weekends. Yuma Auctions can coordinate and supervise all aspects of the removal with building management. Most removals require 1 or 2 days, Most removals require 1 or 2 days, typically between the hours of 9AM-5PM.

11. Reconciliation

With the conclusion of the removal Yuma Auctions prepares a detailed reconciliation with complete inventory, bidding history, revenue, costs of sale and proceeds disbursement.

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The Online Auction Process has been carefully crafted over many years dedicated to low client impact and maximum return

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    More Details

    Evaluations

    Yuma Auctions evaluations are free of charge. These can be arranged by contacting our corporate office at 928.326.2156 or contact us above.

    Yuma evaluations are free of charge. Having sold millions of items for thousand of clients, most projects can be evaluated with just a brief telephone interview. If an onsite visit is required, it can usually be scheduled within a day or two.

     

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    Fees

    Our fees are flexible, and scaled to match the needs and resources of our clients. Fees are a function of many factors including: total value of your assets, number of items to be sold, quality and condition of items, marketing time available for sale and removal, location of the assets and removal requirements dictated by the landlord or clients schedule.

    We have an infinite number of solutions from extremely affordable self-supervised sales to full service turn-key liquidations. Our initial call or visit will allow us to summarize your requirements and provide you with an immediate quote.

    Accounting

    Yuma Auctions lives in a world of inventory. Every item sold receives a unique inventory number, barcode label, complete description, location code and digital photograph. All information is posted online and can be viewed 24/7. Inventory items are added, edited, removed, sold, delivered and reconciled based upon the inventory control number and detailed item description.

     

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