Buckets of Ink

Equipment auctions

One timed online auction a month for used screen printing, DTF, DTG and embroidery equipment. Before bidding opens, many machines can still be bought outright. Every machine is reviewed, you can see it run before you bid, and you pay Buckets of Ink, not a stranger.

Auction calendar

Upcoming auctions and their dates (Arizona time). Sellers: pick one when you list a machine, or enter a live listing from My listings.

November 20261 machine so farBidding opens Mon, Nov 2, 9:00 AMCloses Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 AM (Arizona time)Enter by Fri, Oct 304 of 5 Spotlight spots left5 of 5 Featured spots left

See the machines ›Sell in this auction ›

December 2026Dates coming soon. Watch a machine (♡) and we'll email you when bidding opens.

January 2027Dates coming soon. Watch a machine (♡) and we'll email you when bidding opens.

How bidding works

Enter the most you'll pay. We bid for you, one step at a time, only as high as needed to keep you in the lead. A bid in the last 2 minutes adds 2 minutes, so nobody wins by sniping.

After you win

You get an email with your invoice link: choose pickup or freight, then pay by bank (no fee), card (under $5,000) or financing within 3 business days.

Selling?

Pick an auction date from the calendar when you list a machine, or enter a live listing from My listings. Set a starting bid and, if you want, a reserve price the bidding has to reach.

Ways to promote your machine

Optional extras for sellers who want more eyes on a machine before and during an auction. Partner companies get them free.

Featured

$149 per machine, per auction

What it does: A big square for your machine on this auctions page, with all its photos, from now until bidding closes.
Where it shows: Down the side of this page, where every bidder planning the auction looks. Only 5 spots per auction.
How it works: Pick it when you enter a machine in an auction (or later from My listings › Promote it). It switches on as soon as the invoice is paid.

Auction Spotlight

$495 per machine, per auction

What it does: Our top spot: your machine at the top of every page of the site in the "Headed to the block" row. Includes Featured.
Where it shows: Every page until the auction (with a Buy it now button so it can still sell at your price), first on the live auction board with a gold Spotlight badge, and in the auction emails and ads. Only 5 per auction.
How it works: Same as Featured: choose it when you enter, pay the invoice, and it's on. Your spot is held for 48 hours while you pay.

Build-Up

From $450 a month · 2 months $895 · 3 months $1,250

What it does: We market your machine in the weeks before the auction to bring in more bidders.
Where it shows: Our emails to buyers, social posts and online ads, ending when bidding closes.
How it works: Pick the length when you enter. We work the start date back from the auction so it runs right up to closing day.

Promotions are billed as one invoice (bank: no fee; credit card: 3%). Enter a machine ›

★ Auction spotlight

Headed to the block

Equipment auctions

Auction calendar

Ways to promote your machine