PO Box 177 Randolph VT 05060
Toll Free: (800) FIRETEC (347-3832)
Voice: (802) 728-9226
Fax: (802) 728-9206
E-Mail:firetec@firetec.com
Toll Free: (800) FIRETEC (347-3832)
Voice: (802) 728-9226
Fax: (802) 728-9206
E-Mail:firetec@firetec.com
Popular Questions
Why choose Firetec® brokerage service over a used fire truck dealer?
Great question. We get that one a lot. Firetec® works to find the right truck for each buyer, providing customized searches through our extensive database of department-owned vehicles. We don’t own trucks and we don’t store trucks for months, so we never push you to buy a truck that’s not perfect for you.
Why should I sell through Firetec® instead of going to auction?
Because you’re going to get a better price for your apparatus. Typically, auctions generate a selling price that’s well below fair market value for fire and emergency apparatus. In fact, dealers often use auctions to buy trucks for a bargain, and then make a nice upside when they sell it again. There’s nothing wrong with that, but we’d rather you enjoy that upside.
When you sell through Firetec®, you’re going to earn a good retail price because you’ll be selling to another department that knows how to value the apparatus they’re buying.
What does it cost to list with Firetec®?
It doesn’t cost you a dollar. There are no hidden fees. No up-front costs. We provide the nation’s largest marketing program for your truck – web site listings, a nationwide catalog, advertising, trade show visibility, e-newsletters, etc. – all without any investment from you. When your apparatus is sold, we earn a commission on the sale price. So we earn money after only after you successfully sell your apparatus. And, remember, we’ll help you generate a good market price for your listing.
Why wouldn’t I sign up with a discount brokerage service?
Because they don’t end up being a discount for you, and they can’t offer you the type of personal service and nationwide marketing that Firetec® can. The key is generating a good market price for your used apparatus, and we help you do that by reaching thousands of prospects and providing free market estimates, based on 25 years of combined industry experience and our exclusive used apparatus pricing database, that make sure your vehicle is priced right. Please give us a call. We’d like to discuss what Firetec® can do for you.
Is there an advertising fee?
No. We make the upfront investment in national advertising, extensive direct marketing through our catalog and e-newsletters, and 24/7 online listings that are kept fresh every day. Check out www.usedfiretrucks.com. You’ll see listings that just went up today. And yesterday. And the day before that.
Do I have to sign an exclusive agreement?
Never. Firetec® sells more trucks every year than anyone else – and we’ve been doing this since 1983. We’re very confident that we can sell your high-quality used fire truck. That’s why you pay nothing until your truck is sold.
Other brokers and dealer look like they have lots of listings too?
Many do look that way. But the key is whether its their listing, or if they’re just listing any used truck that’s listed by anyone, hoping to make the deal and get “a piece of the action.” All of Firetec®’s listings are ours. If you call us about a listing, you’ll be working directly with us to broker the deal for you. No hand-offs.
If you have more questions, feel free to call us at 800.FIRETEC (347.3832). We’d always happy to answer any of your questions or concerns.