Bid Live on Proxibid for Farm, Hay and Dairy Equipment

Online, May 9, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Proxibid, the world's largest real auction marketplace, today announced that it will provide live, online bidding for the upcoming auction of farm, hay and dairy equipment from the Illinois Department of Corrections Vandalia Prison. The live auction will take place Thursday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. Central with online bidding via Proxibid commencing at that time. Auction registration and pre-bidding are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/larryrichie.

The equipment featured in this auction was used in the farming operation at Vandalia Prison until three years ago when the farming and dairy operation was closed. All equipment was purchased new, was kept in good repair and would make an excellent addition to any farming operation. More than 175 lots of farm, hay and dairy equipment will cross the block during this live auction webcast, including the following featured items:
• Lot 77: J & M Gravity flow wagon
• Lot 87: Ryan Silage bagger
• Lot 100: New Holland round baler
• Lot 110: New Holland hay inverter
• Lot 123; Great Plains 15' No Till Drill

"The equipment for sale in this auction is in very good condition and has been mostly kept indoors since operations ceased three years ago," said auctioneer Larry Richie. "With online bidding, anyone, anywhere in the world can log on and purchase this high-quality equipment."

For more information about this auction, to register to bid, to place a pre-bid, or to view videos of items in the auction catalog please visit www.proxibid.com/larryrichie.

About Proxibid
Omaha-based Proxibid brings auctioneers and bidders together for a world-class online auction experience. Since 2002, the Company has worked with more than 2,500 auctioneers to bring more than 35,000 auctions to a global, online audience. With registered bidders from more than 190 countries, no other provider in the industry connects more buyers and sellers than Proxibid. The Company's proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive online auction experience possible.

Proxibid's customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company's toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers. For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online at www.proxibid.com.

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