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Why HiBid works well for buyers and sellers

Short answer: HiBid is the online bidding platform we run every Matt Ramsey Auctions sale on, and it works because it puts a local auction in Hermosa,

Downsizing after retirement without the stress

Run an online auction to clear a retirement home or ranch fast and fairly, with photos, bidding, extended pickup, and loading help so you skip most of the hauling.

How we figure fair value for your stuff

Auction prices in western South Dakota come from real local demand, and here's how we read that market to give you an honest, grounded value for your items.

Buying equipment and generators at auction

Check hours, condition, and tested status in our photos and descriptions, set your top bid, and plan for pickup before you bid on heavy gear in the Black Hills.

How bidding works

  1. Create a free HiBid account and register for the sale.
  2. Set a max bid. A bid in the last minute adds a minute.
  3. Pay your emailed invoice and pick up.
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Sell with us

Estates, equipment, firearms and farm & ranch. We sort, photograph and describe every lot, then put it in front of HiBid bidders nationwide.

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