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Selling a generator stored at a contractor’s yard

By SellMyGen Editorial Team

When equipment is held at another company’s yard, the seller and the person controlling physical access may differ. Reconcile those roles before inviting inspections or quoting pickup availability.

01

Confirm the exact item in custody

Ask for current identification photos and a unit reference tied to the stored generator. Compare those identifiers with your acquisition or removal records. Confirm whether accessories are stored with the set or elsewhere. A yard location alone does not establish that the unit is complete or unchanged since delivery.

02

Clarify who approves release

Identify the authorized owner representative and the custodian’s release contact. Confirm any unresolved administrative requirements directly with the responsible parties before promising collection. Do not assume that scheduling a truck is sufficient authorization for the yard to hand over equipment.

03

Get the yard’s actual collection conditions

Ask for appointment requirements, operating hours and information the custodian needs from the buyer or transporter. Clarify whether any loading service is available and who must assess and approve it. Record what is confirmed rather than translating a general statement of yard assistance into a specific handling commitment.

04

Align the pickup inventory

Provide the final included-item list to the authorized parties and reconcile it against what is physically present. Record exceptions before the collection date. Keep the buyer’s contact and transport details within the agreed coordination group, and obtain a handover record identifying the collected assets.