Woodworking industry professionals have long-recognized EX-FACTORY INC. as the all-time value leader in used woodworking machinery. Today, it is no secret that global economic conditions are changing the way we do business. New machines can cost up to 40% more than they did just two years ago! Now, more than ever, it is essential that we consider all our options when buying and selling machinery. With this in mind, we are continuing our proud tradition of delivering value first. Welcome to the all new EX-FACTORY Auctions!
When buying or selling a machine through EX-FACTORY Auctions, you can count on the professionalism, courtesy, and excellence that you have come to expect from the EX-FACTORY Team. Leveraging our massive machinery database (widely considered to be “the blue book” of woodworking machinery), EX-FACTORYAuctions provides you with a complete assessment of your equipment and helps you to engage the marketplace with this dynamic new format.
EX-FACTORY has maintained an online Auction site for over (5) years! During that time we've received numerous comments about navigation, layout and options. We are confident the system designed with your input is the most user friendly and easy to understand online auction enviorment!
We have simplified the bidding process to allow users to simply bid either the next allowable bid or a maximum bid and allow the system to bid on your behalf! - The overtime process has been simplifed as well to simply re-set the clock to (5) minutes when any bid is placed within the last (5) minutes of the sale.
Other features of our auction website:
BROWSE: You can browse most areas of our Auction site at any time without registering or supplying any personal information.
Each page has links at the top that you may click any time to go to perform specific searches or go to areas of the website. NOTE: Items available only to those logged in are greyed out.
- "Getting Started" - Brings you to this page as a resource for how to use our site.
- "My Auction Watch" - Allows you view monitored items you wish to or are currently bidding on. - You must have an account and be logged in to use this feature.
- When you place a bid on an item, it is automatically added to your Auction Watch.
- If you would like to monitor the progress of a current auction item, you can click to "Watch This Item" on the "Auction Item Detail" page.
- "Closing Today" - View items closing within (24 hours)of the the search time.
- "Recently Added Items" - See machinery placed into Auction within the last (48) hours.
- "Help" - A collection of Frequently Asked Questions about our website!
Our homepage provides an overview of Plant Auctions, or sales with multiple items, click anywhere in this window to go directly to a search of the items available at that location or click the tabs accross the top to view the overview of a different Plant Auction.
By default you can select a category of machinery on the left-hand side to generate a search of that type of equipment, or select browse by Manufacturer and perform a search of equipment by a specific Brand.
We offer a keyword search where you can search for specific item, i.e. all saws, sanders, planers, edgebanders, etc.
The resulting Search page summarizes the machinery listed that meet the requested criteria and includes a photo, machine brand-model-type, Location, Reserve Status, # of Bids, Bid, and Time Left in the auction. To view the auction detail page, click on the image.
The "Auction Detail" page provides all of the pertinent information about the item offered for sale:
- Larger machine image along with thumbnails of additional photos
(click any thumbnail to view the full-sized image)
- Detailed description of the item
- Machine location
- Time Remaining
- Bid Status
- Our item number
The Detail Page also provides tabs for:
- Terms - A list of conditions specific to this transaction.
- Logistics - Information regarding the loading & shipment of the equipment including timeframe for removal
- Request More Info - To send a specific request to auction personnel regarding the item.
MY ACCOUNT: To participate in restricted areas of the Auction Site - specifically Auction Watch, Info Request or Bidding - you need a free EX-FACTORY Account and must be logged on to that Account.
For those familiar with our www.exfactory.com website, if you've already established an Account, you can use the same email address and password for the Auction.
To create a free Account, click on the "Register" link located at the top/right of the EXFA Auction home page, or click now to link. In either case the next page will be "Create Your New EXFACTORYAuctions.com Account". Fill in all areas that are followed with an "*" which is required information and click the "Create New Account" button. You are automatically logged on.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to verify your identity using a major credit card to complete the registration process.
If you already have an account, click login in the upper right hand of the Auction Home Page or any of the greyed out areas of the site. This will direct you to an area to login, confirm your contact information and begin using the restricted areas of the site. You will login using the email you registered with and your password. You may elect to have the system "remember" you for future logins up to (2) weeks.
Once logged on to your Account, you may participate in Bidding and "My Auction Watch" which tracks a specific item's progress in the Auction, as well as lists all items with your active bids.
You go to the "Watch" area by clicking on "My Auction Watch" icon on the header of any page.
You may watch an item by clicking on the 
Icon on the item's detail page.
NOTE: While viewing your Auction Watch, clicking on the watched item's 
icon will remove it.
Bidding: You must be logged on to the system to bid on any item
You can place a bid on the items detail page by entering the next allowable bid or your maximum (max) bid amount. By placing a max bid you will allow the system to bid for you and reduce the likelihood of loosing the item to a last minute buyer. The system will automatically place a bid for you of either the Reserve Amount or Your Max Bid whichever is the lesser amount.
- Enter your bid to the right of the large photo on the "Auction Detail" page and click place bid.
- You will be directed to confirm you bid after reviewing the terms of sale for the item.
- After bidding the item will be place in your "Auction Watch" you can return to the item from you watch page and also review if you have the high bid and if the bidding is approaching your Max Bid.
PLEASE NOTE: A detailed explanation of our bidding process is available by clicking here.
Machinery Price.
All equipment in our Auction starts with a suggested opening bid to start the auction!
Each time you place a bid, you will receive an email notification confirming the acceptance or rejection of the bid. In addition, your bid activity is placed on "My Auction Watch" with a status identifier if your bid is currently the "highest" bid.
Once the Auction is over and if you are the successful bidder, you are required to remit payment to EX-FACTORY INC by wire transfer or Cashiers Check within (48) hours and remove the equipment as identified by the "Terms & Conditions" for the particular machine.
STOP! - Please Review the information in our Auction Glossary before you place a bid!