Farmer launches new all-in-one agriculture auction website

A Leitrim farmer with strong links to Westmeath through marriage has launched a new all-in-one agriculture auction website,

The website, bidsell.ie, is specifically designed for the Irish market with a special emphasis on the agri sector.

It has been designed by farmer Noel McKeon, who is married to Michelle Maleady from Rathconnell, Mullingar. He came up with the idea during the pandemic, when he saw the impact that Covid restrictions had on local markets.

Bidsell.ie is free to use, and provides an easy and transparent way of selling produce, machinery, animals and much more by online auction. The site is unique in that bids are placed and displayed. This can create a sense of competition among buyers, while also giving them a better sense of what they need to pay based on the market value. The vendor sets a reserve price for the product and at the end date for the auction, the highest bid over the reserve price is the winning bid. The site then emails the vendor and the buyer each other`s contact details.

The site also has an advertisement facility for people seeking services in their locality.

“This site was developed out of a need to have an easy way to sell your own goods. Farmers, in particular, are busy people. Ultimately, Bidsell.ie saves them time and money. While a question can or may be answered by the vendor through the site, the site does the work for you by taking bids from customers,” founder Noel told the Westmeath Examiner.

Bidsell.ie currently has 17 specific categories. Most of these categories are in the agricultural sector. However, there are non-agricultural categories also such as bicycles, furniture, home and DIY, lawn equipment, motorbikes, cars, commercial vehicles, property, clothes and miscellaneous items.

You can register for a free account now and begin advertising free of charge by visiting www.bidsell.ie.