Purple Wave
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About Purple Wave
Purple Wave is a Kansas-based auction company that has run online auctions since 2000. It sells construction and agricultural equipment, trucks, trailers and municipal fleet, with inventory strongest across the plains and the midwest. Bidding is online.
Every sale is unreserved: no minimum price, and the seller cannot bid the lot up or pull it after a disappointing close. A flat 10% buyer's premium is added with no cap or minimum, so a $20,000 bid costs $22,000. Lots are as-is, and hauling from where the item sits is the buyer's to arrange.
Frequently asked questions
What is Purple Wave's buyer's premium?
A flat 10% of the winning bid, with no cap and no minimum. A $20,000 tractor costs $22,000 before tax and transport.
How do I collect equipment I win on Purple Wave?
From wherever the item sits, which the listing states. Purple Wave sells online from sellers' own locations across its region, so pickup, loading and hauling are yours to arrange. Factor the distance into your bid before you place it.
What does unreserved mean and why does it matter?
It means the lot sells to the highest bidder with no minimum and no reserve, so the seller cannot pull it because the price disappointed them. It removes the most common frustration at reserve auctions, where you win on the day and then find the sale was never binding.
What does Purple Wave sell?
Agricultural and construction equipment above all: tractors, combines, excavators, trucks and trailers, plus municipal fleet from public agencies in its region. Inventory is strongest across the plains and midwest, which is worth knowing before you factor in transport.
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