Buying

Are you looking for specific spare parts and components?

You'll find what you're looking for here! Find out how to make your search successful and what options and advantages are available to you.

With railauction.plus, we offer you a central B2B marketplace where mainly used spare parts, vehicles, and other items are sold by sellers from all over Europe. Discover a wide range of offers and take advantage of the opportunity to customize your search—whether you're looking for rare components or need a quick replacement for a breakdown.

Find out here how you can search specifically and how railauction.plus makes your search for spare parts particularly easy.

3 ways to find the right offer for you on railauction.plus

Use filters & search Search our offers specifically with our practical search and filter functions. Enter various keywords in the search to narrow down the hit list directly to the matching products. You can also use our practical filters on the category pages for manufacturers and series.

Create search request After logging in, you can easily create search requests in your account. Create them either for specific categories or for specific search terms. As soon as a matching product goes online, you will automatically receive a notification by email.

Submit application Sometimes you can't find the product you want right away. In that case, you can submit a request to us free of charge at any time. Sellers who offer exactly this product will be notified and can make you an offer. This increases your chances of getting exactly what you want.

3 advantages of buying on railauction.plus

Completely free of charge The use of the platform is completely free for buyers. There are no hidden fees or additional costs—you can view, compare, and purchase all offers without paying extra.

Full transparency in prices and offers You get a clear overview of all prices, product details, and offer conditions. Every offer is openly visible, allowing you to make informed decisions.

Europe-wide offering – all in one place At railauction.plus, you will find a wide selection of products and suppliers from all over Europe. You no longer have to search through multiple platforms or contact individual suppliers—with us, you will find everything centrally bundled.

How does a purchase actually work?

Bidding and buying

The process depends largely on the type of sale:

Direct purchase: As soon as you purchase a product at a fixed price and have added it to your shopping cart, you will immediately receive a confirmation email.

Price suggestion: If you submit a price suggestion, you will be notified by email as soon as the seller responds to your offer. If they accept your suggestion, you can add the product to your shopping cart after logging in. If they reject your suggestion, you have the option of submitting a new price suggestion.

Open auction: If you are the highest bidder at the end of the auction, you will automatically win the item. Regardless of the outcome—whether you win or not—you will be notified directly by email.

Hidden auction: After the auction ends, the seller selects a winner. You will then be automatically notified by email of the outcome.

You can find more details about the different types of sales in the corresponding guide: Guide to sales types

After successful purchase

Once you have purchased a product, the next step is to coordinate with the seller:

Receipt of the invoice: You will receive the invoice directly from the seller in a timely manner. When you add the product to your shopping cart, the seller receives all the relevant information for invoicing from us.

Payment: The seller will send you an invoice. As soon as they have received the money, the status of the order will be set to paid.

Shipping or pickup: Coordinate directly with the seller whether the goods will be picked up or shipped. As soon as you have received the goods, the status will be set to shipped/picked up.

Frequently asked questions about buying on railauction.plus:

How much does a purchase on railauction.plus cost?

What are the differences between the sales types?

Why do I sometimes see grey bars on sales and not all information?

Still haven't found your answer?

Then feel free to contact us: support@railauction.plus

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