Backes Commercial Auctioneers — Local services in Raymond

I recently participated in a Backes auction. The items I was going for, were very high dollar (to me) and so prepping and participating was a huge sacrifice. The night I arrived home, I sent the following message to one of the managers. Copy and pasted here for simplicity. Enjoy. Colin, Please extend my heartfelt gratitude to Rod, Luke, and your team on site today in Peoria. I was extremely impressed with your company's procedures and overall attitude! You guys made a tumultuous and stressful day, very enjoyable and fulfilling. I have arranged w Gene from Landmark to come back next week to retrieve my final items. Again, you guys are so impressive, and I look forward to participating in another auction with your team in the future! Thank you! -Justin McLaughlin, The Lory Theater,...

I went into this somewhat skeptical. It was a Facebook ad that alerted me to the auction & I'd never heard of Backes before. The lots were what was stated, IF only that. A few bonus surprises were found in a few of my "misc." boxes. The cleanliness, organization, & attention to detail when it came time for pick up; all top tier!!! The staff: all friendly, upbeat, & extremely helpful. I may not have heard of them before the Oak Brook auction, but I will be keeping my eyes on their auctions in the future. Flawless transaction from...

Backes is my go-to auction house for my restaurant needs. From low starting bids to accurate descriptions of lots (is it new, well-loved, working, missing something, broken/parts only...), to a competitive/reasonable buyer's fee. Excellent customer service from setting up on-line auctions, answering my questions, addressing my concerns, quickly fixing any errors & issuing refunds (few & far between), helping me load out my purchases, & keeping my account up to date & accurate. I've attended other on-line auctions and will...