There are three ways to purchase from Liquidity Services, these are through:

Sealed Bid Sales Event,
Open Internet Auction,
Fixed Price Sales (Sales from Catalogue; Sales as a result of stock search).

All of these methods require you to be registered with Liquidity Services.

Sealed Bid Sales Events and Open Internet Auctions are visible through the Events sections of the website. Fixed Price Sales generally involve a one to one negotiation with the Sales team and are suited to the Sales Catalogue and Search Our Stock features shown on the left under Special Sales.

The majority of sales through Liquidity Services are made through a Sealed Bid Sales Event, also known as a blind auction.
In a Sealed Bid Auction you submit your bid which remains confidential throughout the process and is not visible
to other bidders. You should therefore bid the maximum you believe is required to win the Lot, above the minimum bid.
You may submit a higher bid at any time during the auction which will supersede your previous bid. After the Sales Event
closes, our automated system will determine the highest bidder
and send an email to that bidder.

In an Open Internet Auction it is possible to see the bids that are being placed by other bidders and to increase your bids accordingly.
You may also use Proxy Bidding to increment your bid.
In this case it is suggested you bid the maximum amount you wish to pay and our Proxy Bidding system will then increase
your bid automatically up to your maximum limit in increments of £5.

A Fixed Price Sale is a normal type of sales that is based on negotiation between Liquidity Services and the buyer. It is not visible through the website and applies only in specific circumstances, such as sales through the Sales Catalogue (please see definition below) or those conducted through the Stock Search tool (please see definition below) or enquiries received through sending a Request for Quotation. Items and Equipment that are offered in a current Sealed Bid Sales Event or Open Internet Auction are not simultaneously negotiated in a Fixed Price Sale.

The Sales Catalogue is one type of the Fixed Price Sales. It provides the opportunity to view specific equipment available for purchase from Liquidity Services.

Items are detailed under the appropriate category within the catalogue in a clear and simple format. Numerous images are provided to enhance the detailed description of the equipment. In addition the location and contact details of sales staff are involved and a price may be provided.

You can use the 'Search Our Stock' facility to find items and equipment that meet your specific criteria. You can search by using full or partial criteria for Description, Part Number or NATO Stock Number.

From the search results displayed you can request a quotation direct from our Sales team.

Items can be purchased from the Sales Catalogue by making contact with the Sales Team identified in the individual item detail and from our stock by filling in your requirements in the Online form, confirming the quantities required for each item. Liquidity Services provides you with a quotation based on the Ex-Works price and Liquidity Services Terms and Conditions. Any special arrangements to cover export licensing, storage or shipping can be included in the quote.

To proceed you should then accept the quotation and confirm your intention to purchase by signing and returning the quotation or providing equivalent confirmation - including the quote reference. You will receive an email with the confirmation of the agreement. We will create a pro-forma invoice based on a Fixed Price Sale which will appear in your My Account > Invoices. Payment is required according to our Terms and Conditions.