Business Details
Your Trusted Auction Partner in New England
North Country Auctions has established itself as a trusted leader in the auction industry across New England. With decades of combined experience, our team delivers personalized auction solutions tailored to each client's unique needs, from single-item consignments to complete business liquidations. Our proven process begins with a free consultation, followed by extensive marketing through industry-leading publishers, a 50,000+ buyer email list, and robust social media campaigns. Professional auctioneers conduct both live and online bidding across multiple platforms, ensuring maximum exposure to millions of potential buyers worldwide. We guarantee fast payment processing within three days while handling all logistics, paperwork, and buyer coordination.Our commitment to exceptional service has earned us testimonials from satisfied clients, including construction companies and equipment sellers, who praise our professionalism and results-driven approach. Headquartered in Tamworth, NH, with a Massachusetts office in Dighton, we serve clients throughout New England with weekday business hours and weekend appointments. Our 70th-anniversary celebrations and high-profile equipment auctions demonstrate our deep roots and ongoing dedication to connecting buyers and sellers effectively.
Services
Auction Consignments
Online Bidding Platform
Equipment Auctions
Title Processing
Marketing Campaigns
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of auction experience with personalized service for every client
- Our 50,000+ buyer email list ensures maximum exposure for consigned items
- We provide global online bidding through multiple platforms reaching millions
- Our proven process guarantees fast payment within 3 days of auction completion
- We handle all logistics, marketing, and buyer coordination for hassle-free sales
What people say
Exceptional service
Knowledgeable team
Great results
Honest and hardworking
Very organized
Services
Auction Consignment
Our comprehensive auction consignment service handles everything from single-item sales to complete business liquidations. With decades of industry experience, we provide free consultations, professional equipment assessment, and customized auction strategies. Our marketing reach extends through 50,000+ buyer emails, industry publications, and social media campaigns to maximize exposure and returns for sellers.
Online Bidding
We offer advanced online bidding platforms that connect buyers globally with auction items. Multiple digital bidding systems ensure broad participation across time zones, with real-time updates and secure transaction processing. Our technology integrates seamlessly with live auctions, allowing simultaneous online and in-person bidding for maximum competition and pricing.
Equipment Auctions
Specializing in heavy equipment and machinery auctions, we regularly feature excavators, loaders, tractors, and construction vehicles. Our events include both timed online auctions and live two-day events with hundreds of ground bidders. Recent auctions have featured complete shop dispersals and fleet modernization equipment from regional contractors.
Title Processing
We handle all aspects of title processing for vehicle sales, with verification calls prior to completion and certified USPS delivery requiring signatures. Our standard $100 paperwork fee covers registerable units, with titles processed within four weeks of auction completion. We maintain strict verification protocols to ensure accurate documentation transfer.
Marketing Campaigns
Our marketing services combine traditional and digital strategies to maximize auction visibility. This includes print mailings to 10,620 recipients, social media campaigns, and targeted email blasts to our 46,750 subscriber list. We leverage industry relationships and proven promotional tactics to attract both local and international buyers.
People
Lawrence Spellman
Owner/Auctioneer
With decades of auction experience, Lawrence Spellman leads North Country Auctions as owner and licensed auctioneer (MA LIC 3230). He oversees all operations while maintaining hands-on involvement in client relationships and auction events.
Questions
What types of auctions do you conduct?
We conduct live and online auctions for heavy equipment, machinery, trucks, trailers, and business assets across New England.
How do I consign items for auction?
Contact us for a free consultation, then we'll assess your equipment and create a customized auction plan.
What payment options are available?
Payment is due within 3 days of auction completion. We handle payment processing and disbursement.
Do you offer title processing services?
Yes, we process titles within 4 weeks with a $100 documentation fee per registerable unit.
How can I participate in online bidding?
Register through our website to access multiple online bidding platforms reaching millions of buyers.
What areas do you serve?
We serve all New England states with offices in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Reviews (5)
Tim Coffey
Dec 24, 2021
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Crooks, only out to better themselves, nothing but bad experiences here between item that I won online and go to pick up and somehow it went missing . I have gone out of my way numerous times to checkout equipment that they told me over the phone that's in there yard, drive over an hour to check it out and oh! It hasn't shown up yet but should be here shortly. Just don't be expecting to get something good for a reasonable price because it disappears..... its how they run there business. Rant over......
Joseph Rapoza
Aug 21, 2021
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Antique Auto Auction disaster. You had to have a 20,000 price on your car or you could not have a reserve. Sellers were buying their cars back so they wouldn't lose them to fake bids by auction house. Sellers are still trying to sell cars that were at the auction and were "sold" but are still for sale one internet. Bids bouncing off walls... Sellers were not happy to lose their cars at rock bottom price. The "sold" rate was said to be at 10 %.. Live and learn.
Quad
Feb 10, 2021
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**** INTERNET BIDDERS BEWARE ****
Do not trust a word in any listing, there is absolutely no truth behind it. This auction house is fraudulently misrepresenting its vehicles for the benefit of the owner, and its consigners at the expense of the buyer. Unless you put your hands on the vehicle, do not bid based on description and dont expect the auction house to accept responsibility when they make the mistakes.
Do not trust a word in any listing, there is absolutely no truth behind it. This auction house is fraudulently misrepresenting its vehicles for the benefit of the owner, and its consigners at the expense of the buyer. Unless you put your hands on the vehicle, do not bid based on description and dont expect the auction house to accept responsibility when they make the mistakes.
Michael Medeiros
Oct 23, 2020
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Look at all these fake reviews and the bad ones get removed. This is the most dishonest auction I've ever been to. The owner of the auction has his freinds bid up items then walk away. After doing a little research I talked to someone who works for him and does it for him. Pretty shady all around.
Daniel Palumbo
Sep 07, 2020
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Pick up was easy and hassle free. Sometimes you have to wait a bip for the guy with the front loader.
