{"id":27384,"date":"2020-05-13T14:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T04:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=27384"},"modified":"2020-05-13T14:58:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T04:58:28","slug":"covid-19-machinery-buyer-seller-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/covid-19-machinery-buyer-seller-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19: Machinery Buyer & Seller FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re in the market for a new excavator, tractor or another piece of capital equipment, you\u2019re not the only one! On Machines4U, we\u2019ve seen unprecedented demand for machinery during the Coronavirus pandemic, especially in the construction and agricultural industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While there are restrictions and social distancing rules in place, the government has been supporting Australians with their <\/span>stimulus and instant asset write-off scheme<\/span><\/a>\u2014which has been well received by those in the market for capital equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, with this influx of buyers searching for machinery online, as well as the regulations in place, there are more questions that need answering. So, to help you get the answers you need, we\u2019ve compiled some frequently asked questions from machinery buyers and sellers when purchasing and selling capital equipment during COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

COVID-19 Machinery Buyer Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Are machinery dealers open during COVID-19?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Yes, many machinery dealers have remained open for business during COVID-19.<\/span><\/p>\n

All open dealerships are adhering to strict social distancing and hygiene regulations to ensure the safety of all staff and customers. To minimise person-to-person contact and ensure only essential contact is made in person, it\u2019s recommended you call ahead of visiting your local dealership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your local dealer might even be able to answer your question over the phone or point you in the right direction online.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured: Machinery dealer Tractors North warehouse. Source: Machines4U.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Does visiting a machinery dealer showroom expose me to coronavirus?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Any trip, whether to the shops, local service station or machinery dealer showroom, is a risk of exposure to coronavirus, which is why only essential travel is recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re concerned about the risk of visiting your local machinery dealer\u2019s showroom, give them a call before you go in to check the precautions they have in place. Many dealers enforce strict social distancing, and will only allow 1-2 people to view a machine at once. They have also implemented more cleaning of their machinery and showrooms between demonstrations and test drives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, general hygiene like washing your hands and wearing personal protective equipment like a mask is another way you can protect yourself in the spread of the virus but again, make sure you limit your outings to essential travel and even consider looking at your local dealer\u2019s online showrooms to limit person-to-person contact. And, if you are unwell stay home!<\/span><\/p>\n

Can I test drive\/operate a machine with COVID-19 restrictions in place?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Generally yes, you will be able to test drive or operate the machine you\u2019re interested in purchasing however, this is dependent on the individual machinery dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

To ensure you can test drive the machine safely, while maintaining all health regulations, make sure you:<\/span><\/p>\n