Heavy-equipment acquisition and resale business
Buy used dozers, dump trucks, or other heavy equipment at auctions or marketplaces, then resell the equipment. The operator can potentially avoid taking physical delivery by arranging a direct resale from the auction or seller.
From Chris Koerner on The Koerner Office Podcast — I Did Something Insane. Here Are the Businesses I Found in It at 22:48
Problem: Equipment buyers need access to machinery, while auction buyers may be able to profit from finding and reselling underpriced equipment without operating it themselves.
For: Businesses, contractors, farmers, ranchers, and landowners who need heavy equipment.
Examples
- An unnamed heavy-equipment flipper: buys equipment at auctions, sells it, and never takes delivery.