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Restaurant & business auctions in Washington, D.C.. 35% done for you, or 25% with my app.

The D.C. area is full of restaurants, caterers, contractors and offices that are always moving, remodeling or closing. It's also the closest big city to me. Full service is 35%. Or run it yourself with my Local Liquidators app, powered by Speedy List AI: you do the inventory, the preview and the pickup, and I check, list and market the auction for 25%, one of the lowest rates around.

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35% full service
25% seller-run
I check every listing

Washington, D.C.

35%

Full service

I handle inventory, photos, listing, showing and pickup.

25%

Seller-run

You use my app and handle showing and pickup, about 3 days.

Seller-run is one of the lowest rates around, and I check every AI description for errors.

How it works in Washington, D.C.

I'm based in Waynesboro, Virginia, and I don't have an office in Washington, D.C.. You don't need one. You do the inventory with the Local Liquidators app right where your items are, I check every listing and run the timed online auction, and buyers come to you for the preview and pickup.

Pickup-only auctions draw mostly local buyers, because they have to come get what they win. So your buyers are your Washington, D.C. neighbors: other restaurants, farms, contractors, resellers and folks setting up shop.

Sellers in and around Washington, D.C.

Northern Virginia
Arlington
Alexandria
Fairfax
Bethesda
Silver Spring
Prince George's County
Loudoun County

Somewhere else in District of Columbia? Same deal. The app works anywhere.

Why seller-run costs less

You do the inventory

Photos straight from your phone into the app. Nobody has to come out and catalog it.

AI writes the listings

Titles, descriptions and suggested values in seconds. I check every one for errors.

You keep the savings

Less time and cost on my end means 25% instead of my 35% full-service rate.

Five steps to your Washington, D.C. seller-run auction

1Open the Local Liquidators appOpen it on your phone and add it to your home screen. No app store needed. It's powered by Speedy List AI.
2Do your inventory with photosSnap each item. The AI writes the title and description and suggests a value.
3I check the AI's workI go through every listing for description errors before anything goes live.
4I list and market the auctionYour items go into a timed online auction and I get the word out to buyers.
5You handle preview and pickupYou open up for the preview and for pickup day. Buyers pay through the auction, and I pay you after it closes.

About 3 days of your time and 25% commission. Rather I do it all? Full service is 35%.

What sells around Washington, D.C.

Restaurant and catering equipment
Office furniture and fixtures
Bar equipment
Contractor tools
Restaurant equipment
Coolers, freezers and ice machines
Ranges, ovens, fryers and mixers
Tables, chairs and smallwares
Farm equipment and implements
Tractors and trailers
Tools and shop equipment
Business furniture and fixtures

Tips for a Washington, D.C. auction

Parking enforcement is strict in the city. Tell buyers exactly where they can load, and give them a pickup window that avoids rush hour.
Snap the data plate on every piece of equipment. Model and serial numbers help buyers bid with confidence.
Group small stuff into lots (a rack of sheet pans, a box of smallwares) so it's quicker for you and easier for buyers.

Who does what

You, in Washington, D.C.

Do the inventory in the app: photos of each item, plus anything the AI can't see (model, condition, does it work).
Open up for the preview so buyers can look.
Be there for pickup and keep everything secure until it's picked up.
About 3 days of your time in total.

Me, online from Virginia

Check every AI title, description and value for errors.
Set up and list the timed online auction.
Market it online, on my site and on social media, aimed at buyers near you.
Handle buyer payments and send you your payout after the auction closes.

Washington, D.C. auction questions

Can I run an auction in Washington, D.C. if you're based in Virginia?

Yes. This auction is built to run remotely. You do the inventory with the Local Liquidators app wherever your items are, I check every listing and run the online auction from Virginia, and buyers come to you for preview and pickup. I don't have an office in Washington, D.C., and you don't need me there.

What does an auction cost in Washington, D.C.?

Full service is 35% commission on what sells: I handle the inventory, photos, listing, showing and pickup. The seller-run option is 25%: you do the inventory and photos in my Local Liquidators app and handle showing and pickup, and I check every listing. There's no travel charge on the seller-run option, because you do the legwork with the app and I don't need to fly anyone in.

Who handles pickup in Washington, D.C.?

You do, at your location (for example in Northern Virginia or Arlington). You pick the preview and pickup days, open up for buyers and keep things secure until they're picked up. The pickup details go into every listing, so buyers know the rules before they bid.

What sells well at auction around Washington, D.C.?

Around Washington, D.C. I'd expect things like restaurant and catering equipment, office furniture and fixtures, bar equipment, contractor tools. In general, working equipment with a known brand and a readable model plate does best. Snap the data plate in the app and the AI will include it.

How much work is it for me?

About 3 days, spread over the auction: doing the inventory in the app, a preview day, and pickup.

Do I need to download something from the app store?

No. The Local Liquidators app (powered by Speedy List AI) runs in your phone's web browser. Tap "Add to Home Screen" and it works like an app.

When do I get paid?

After the auction closes and buyers pay. I'll give you the exact payout timing when we set up your auction.

Is there a full-service option in Washington, D.C.?

Full service is 35%, and it's easiest close to me in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. In Washington, D.C., the 25% seller-run auction is usually the way to go. If there's a part you can't cover, tell me before we list and we'll work out dates or options.