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starting my own business, buying and selling equipment

RE33603

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New to this forum, so I will introduce myself. I have been working for a heavy equipment seller for the last 8 years. My primary job was a purchasing agent, so I was in charge of buying all the parts we needed to fix machines. Secondary job was buying equipment outside of the auctions. Dealers, brokers, construction companies etc. Lastly, i was in charge of all international freight, anything that left the country or came in from another country that isn't in North America. So I do have lots of experience other then sales, I did not do much of that.

8 Years have gone by, and the way the company is set up, I do not see a big future for me there anymore. Its a family owned business so all the kids are taking the major roles with myself left in the middle. Which is fine, but I know I need to move on. Here's the catch, I am a Canadian but moved with my family to Mexico when I was a teenager. I am not your typical latino, in that I am of Canadian and Russian decent but I was born in Mexico. Anyways, my plan would be to open a Canadian entity, but work out of Mexico and Texas. I would not have a permanent yard in the United States, but would rather focus on wholesale deals, and if I needed to move a piece of equipment, I would work with various contacts I have in the United States. There is a more to this whole deal, but this is the basics of it. I would like to hear any ones thoughts on my plans.

Given that there is lots of fraud in the heavy equipment reselling industry, I do have lots of contacts in the business, CAT dealers, brokers, freight forwarders, auction companies that could vouch for me on my credibility, and what it is like to deal with me. Do you think I would be taken seriously given that I would be a Canadian company out of Tx and Mexico or does that scream " I am shady, don't send me money!" ?

If I had a machine you really needed, and I would give you reputable contacts that would tell you "Yes I have dealt with him, and I have never had issues" would you buy from me?

Those of you who have dealt with brokers in the past, what is your thoughts on them? What kind of experiences do you have?

How is the market for heavy equipment in your area right now, and how do you see the future with equipment sales?

Like I mentioned earlier, there is so much more to this then I am explaing but I am curious if anyone has any feedback regarding my plans. Thanks for reading
 

gruntscoreboard

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As far as I can see, Its easier to sell or reach your potential customers in terms of buying and selling of equipment because of the internet. You just have to know the right online marketing strategies.
 

movedirt

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Knoxville, Tennessee
New to this forum, so I will introduce myself. I have been working for a heavy equipment seller for the last 8 years. My primary job was a purchasing agent, so I was in charge of buying all the parts we needed to fix machines. Secondary job was buying equipment outside of the auctions. Dealers, brokers, construction companies etc. Lastly, i was in charge of all international freight, anything that left the country or came in from another country that isn't in North America. So I do have lots of experience other then sales, I did not do much of that.

8 Years have gone by, and the way the company is set up, I do not see a big future for me there anymore. Its a family owned business so all the kids are taking the major roles with myself left in the middle. Which is fine, but I know I need to move on. Here's the catch, I am a Canadian but moved with my family to Mexico when I was a teenager. I am not your typical latino, in that I am of Canadian and Russian decent but I was born in Mexico. Anyways, my plan would be to open a Canadian entity, but work out of Mexico and Texas. I would not have a permanent yard in the United States, but would rather focus on wholesale deals, and if I needed to move a piece of equipment, I would work with various contacts I have in the United States. There is a more to this whole deal, but this is the basics of it. I would like to hear any ones thoughts on my plans.

Given that there is lots of fraud in the heavy equipment reselling industry, I do have lots of contacts in the business, CAT dealers, brokers, freight forwarders, auction companies that could vouch for me on my credibility, and what it is like to deal with me. Do you think I would be taken seriously given that I would be a Canadian company out of Tx and Mexico or does that scream " I am shady, don't send me money!" ?

If I had a machine you really needed, and I would give you reputable contacts that would tell you "Yes I have dealt with him, and I have never had issues" would you buy from me?

Those of you who have dealt with brokers in the past, what is your thoughts on them? What kind of experiences do you have?

How is the market for heavy equipment in your area right now, and how do you see the future with equipment sales?

Like I mentioned earlier, there is so much more to this then I am explaing but I am curious if anyone has any feedback regarding my plans. Thanks for reading
I just came across this post and thought id reach out. Did your new venture ever come to fruition?
Given your experience and contacts, i would feel comfortable dealing with you. In fact, if you're still peddling in this industry I'd be interested in talking. I think you're insight and experience could be really helpful as my company is regularly buying and selling equipment, attachments, and complete components for the mining and construction industries (and about 50% of our business is import/export).
 

Indolift

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As manufacturers of material handling equipment, we frequently work with companies in need of heavy-duty solutions, will be happy to help.
 
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I don't see any issues with this. As long as you establish a professional experience, I don't see why people wouldn't be willing to do business with you. You'll have a US tax filing requirement based on the operations in Texas (whether you have a location there or not), which will be offset by any taxes paid to CAD or MX based on income tax treaties.

Based on how old the original post is, you may have already figured that part out. Or if not, you should...
 

usedpartsnv

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Las Vegas, NV
To all involved, are any of you still in the buying/selling business? I'm doing some selling for my company and would like to bend your ears if I could.
 
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