How to Buy
Buying equipment and trucks at Ritchie Bros. unreserved auctions is easy – especially if you follow these steps beforehand.
Find the equipment you need & inspect online
Search our current inventory – we add thousands of items each week. Check the detailed equipment information and photos on our website, and compare similar items side-by-side. Create a free account to help with your equipment search:
Check auction results to see recent selling prices
Add items you're interested in to a watchlist
Save your searches and get alerts when new items arrive in inventory
Test, inspect and compare items on-site
At Ritchie Bros. we sell everything "as is, where is." For added confidence, visit the auction site to test and inspect the equipment before you bid, or send someone to do the inspection for you.
Become familiar with our auction process
Register and bid – in person, online or by PriorityBids
Consider getting pre-approved financing from Ritchie Bros. Financial Services
Convenient bidding options
By PriorityBid
Place an online PriorityBid before the auction starts and our system will bid for you up to your maximum amount.
In a Timed Auction
Check our website, the auction brochure or your auction day listing catalog to find out if items are being sold by Timed Auction.
Using our mobile app
Bid in real time from your mobile device from anywhere in any live auction. Our app offers 5 languages – English, French, Italian, German, Spanish.