KBAuctions

KBAuctions sells machinery and vehicles by auction across the Baltic and Nordic region, and it sits inside a larger group: KB Auto operates in Estonia, Finland and Sweden, alongside a rental arm, a parts business and dealerships for Hidromek machinery, Ford Trucks and McCauley trailers. That matters for a buyer — the stock comes from a company that also sells and services these machines new, so the equipment on offer is generally known rather than anonymous.

What you can buy

• Construction machinery: excavators, loaders and site equipment, including ex-demonstration and ex-rental units.
• Trucks and trailers: commercial vehicles from the group's dealership side.
• Cars and light vehicles: the automotive end of the catalogue.
• Agricultural and handling equipment: appearing as the fleet turns over.

How the bidding works

The site publishes an auction calendar alongside live and ended sales, so you can see what is coming rather than only what is closing. Register and log in to bid. The interface is in English, which for a Baltic platform aimed at cross-border buyers is the sensible choice.

What to check before you bid

Ex-rental machinery is a specific proposition: it has usually been maintained on schedule but worked hard, so hours matter more than year. Ask what service records come with a lot, since a group that also services these machines will have them. For cross-border purchases within the EU the usual VAT rules apply against a valid VAT number, and transport from Estonia to western Europe is a real cost on anything tracked — factor it in before bidding.