Direct Auctions USA
24hwritten offer

HOW IT WORKS

From asset list to cash in days

Four steps. One call. No guesswork.

Written offer

To pickup and payment on a buyout

Auction sale report

Payment after the report

FROM ASSET LIST TO CASH

YOU SEND

  1. 1

    Share your list

    manifest, photos, location

  2. 2

    Written offer within 24 hours

WE MOVE

  1. 3

    Crews pack and remove

    from one pallet to 155 trailers

  2. 4

    Cash buyout, auction, or hybrid

YOU GET PAID

  1. 5

    Payment in days on a buyout

    auction sale report within 10 days, payment within 7 days after

What happens at each step of the liquidation process?

Each step has a clear job, a short list of what we need from you, and a typical timeline. Most sellers go from first call to cleared floor in days. Exact timing depends on the size and location of the deal.

1. Share your list

    How inventory liquidation works: pallets staged for pickup in a Direct Auctions USA warehouse
    What happens
    You tell us what you have and where it is. Any category, any size, one location or one hundred.
    What we need from you
    An asset list or manifest, a few photos, and the pickup location.
    Typical timeline
    Same day. It takes minutes to send.

    2. Written offer within 24 hours

      What happens
      We review the list and send a written offer. Fast, fair, and firm. Adjusters consistently praise the speed.
      What we need from you
      Answers to any quick questions about condition or quantity.
      Typical timeline
      Within 24 hours.

      3. Crews pack and remove

        What happens
        Accept the offer and we schedule pickup. Crews, trucks, and freight ready on short notice. From one pallet to 155 trailers.
        What we need from you
        Dock access details and your preferred pickup window.
        Typical timeline
        Pickup in days.

        4. Cash buyout, auction, or hybrid

          What happens
          We sell the goods through live online auctions that reach domestic and international bidders.
          What we need from you
          Nothing. On a cash offer, you are already paid. On consignment, you share in the upside.
          Typical timeline
          Depends on volume, confirmed in your offer.

          5. Payment in days on a buyout

            What happens
            Payment in days on a buyout; auction sale report within 10 days, payment within 7 days after.
            What we need from you
            Nothing after acceptance.
            Typical timeline
            Days on a buyout; auction sale report within 10 days, payment within 7 days after.

            TWO PATHS

            Cash buyoutAuction consignment
            Price certaintyFixed written priceMarket price
            Speed to cashDaysSale date, then report within 10 days and payment within 7 days after
            Your effortNone after acceptanceNone after acceptance
            FeesBuilt into the price30 percent commission of gross, excluding taxes and buyer's premium
            Best forSpace and speedHigh-value or collectible lots

            HOW AN AUCTION PAYOUT IS CALCULATED

            Gross hammer sales
            -
            30% commission
            =
            Your payout

            Taxes and the buyer's premium are not part of the commission base.

            Illustrative only.

            gross$100,000
            -
            commission$30,000
            =
            Your payout$70,000

            WHAT TO SEND US

            Asset list or manifest

            Photos

            Location

            Dock access and site hours

            Your timeline

            Restrictions

            Questions about the process