Selling to the world with WSM Auctioneers
The exciting business of buying and selling goods is all the rage these days. In fact, selling at auction is the fastest, most efficient means to convert assets into cash.
Whether you’re a fan of the History Channel’s “American Pickers”, or the wildly popular “Pawn Stars”, it’s no doubt that tracking sales and resales of antiques and collectibles is a very entertaining pastime.
However, these shows have nothing over on WSM Auctioneers!
WSM specializes in municipal, utility, and construction equipment including – but not limited to – utility trucks, heavy equipment, building materials, filtering systems, tools and manufacturing equipment, and hardware – not just locally, but to the WORLD!
In fact, it’s nothing for this Phoenix, Arizona based business to sell pieces of heavy equipment, bucket trucks, and fleet vehicles to far off and exotic places like the United Emirates, Dubai, and even Jamaica!
The WSM story begins in the early 70’s with a former farmer and steel worker, John Cadzow, Sr – who had a passion for a good auction. He bought and sold on a handshake. He began with a small team, and worked with a big commitment to build a reputation of “fair and honest dealing”; and has continuously provided licensed auction services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities since day one.
John, Sr began his 40 plus year WSM journey with just a few contracts and a three acre tract of ground in Phoenix, Arizona. He took John, Jr with him on that journey – instilling the attributes of hard work and ethics on a daily basis – step by step, day by day – into his son.
In 2002, John Cadzow, Jr was well-prepared to take the WSM reins. And since that day, John, Jr has relished in continuing the tradition of meeting and exceeding the expectations of their customers that his beloved father began.
WSM Auctioneers now sells 90% of their product based from contracts; many of which have been renewed time and again over a 30-year period – which is basically unheard of nowadays.
They have anywhere between 800-1200 registered bidders, with 32.8% successful off site bidding.
WSM maintains a strong presence in the market by successfully fulfilling major contracts with many Arizona counties including Maricopa, as well as big companies like CenturyLink.
John Jr has also learned to “roll with the punches”, surviving smaller profit margins, the move to more online bidding, and a very tech-savvy customer. He thinks outside of the Phoenix “box” and has his eye on the world.
WSM has a monthly live auction, on the second Saturday of every month, with consumable goods, equipment, vehicles, and other materials and hardware onsite on their expanded 10 acre lot in the southeast corner of Phoenix. They are open for viewing Monday through Friday, 7a-4p.
They provide free parking, and no additional charges for loading/unloading product.