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2003 Muller Martini Presto Saddlestitcher
$1,000
Current Bid
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- Current bid
- $1,000
- Buyer's premium (12.5%)
- $125
- Sales tax (est. 9.3%)
- $105
- Est. all-in
- $1,230
Premium is this listing's published rate; tax is an estimate from the state's combined average. Pickup and title fees not included.
Market demand
Tools & Industrial in Alabama sold in 68% of closed auctions this past year, with a median of 3 bids per lot.
From 260 completed sales in our archive.
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Item: 2003 Muller Martini Presto Saddlestitcher (FIRM INSPECTION & REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS) Pickup: Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Removal deadline: **********SINCE THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED OFF SITE AN APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AND AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Loading help on site: please advise (assume none) Please quote pickup, any packing or crating, and transport.
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BidProwl Summary
2003 Muller Martini Presto Saddlestitcher with 6-pocket cover feeder, dual Hohner stitcher heads, 3-knife trimmer, thickness inspector, batch counter, and waste vacuum at 3200 hours, described as currently operational in educational facility. Book binder and finishing equipment buyers and refurbish shops pursue these for resale or direct production use. Verify machine operates during appointment inspection, confirm missing stitch detector is non-critical to your needs, and plan logistics carefully since disassembly and removal fall entirely on you with strict appointment windows.
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Description from GovDeals
(USED) 2003 Muller Martini Presto Saddlestitcher System – Presto Book Binder
2003 Muller Martini Presto Saddlestitcher System – Presto Book Binder. 6 pocket with cover feeder. Thickness inspector with rejection. 2 Hohner stitcher heads. Missing stitch detector. 3 knife trimmer. 6-foot delivery. Batch counter. Waste removal vacuum. 3200 hours. Machine was purchased new and has served in a one shift educational production facility. Still in use until removal. Three phase electrical power. Includes Vacuum/ air pumps for feeders. Trimmer uses house air to clear waste from trimmer. Sound machine. We are replacing it with a new machine.
PLEASE NOTE:
***** Per the selling department, the machine is in working condition as designed and is currently working and in service with no known issues. Everything is functioning as it should.
***** NO LOADING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE AND ALL TOOLS AND MOVING EQUIPMENT WILL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING BIDDER.
***** DOCK HEIGHT AND GROUND LEVEL LOADING DOCK.
***** Approximate Dimensions: 182” X 336”
***** Approximate Weight: 9,000 – 10,000 LBS
***** Electrical power and air will be disconnected. DISASSEMBLY AND REMOVAL OF THE MACHINE IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNING BIDDER.
This item is SOLD AS IS. No warranty expressed or implied. All rigging and moving expenses are the sole responsibility of the buyer. PLEASE NOTE: All rigging and removal efforts must be between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, during the stated removal dates and times.
Unit purchased in 2002 - Purchase cost $138,879.00
****** INSPECTION - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – Monday – Friday between 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm CST, during the time the auction is actively running. 24 - Hours’ Notice Required for Appointment. NO SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE.
****** REMOVAL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY – Friday, September 25, 2026 – Thursday, October 1, 2026, between 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm CST. 24 - Hours’ Notice Required for Appointment. NO SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE.
****** PLEASE EMAIL PROPERTY@UA.EDU OR CALL 205-348-7501 TO SET UP APPOINTMENT PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL. *****
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:
***** There are set INSPECTION and REMOVAL times. APPOINTMENTS MUST BE MADE FOR BOTH. There will be ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS. Please ensure that you are able to meet the Inspection and Removal requirements prior to bidding on this item.
***** WINNING BIDDER MUST COMPLETE PAPERWORK AND OBTAIN BILL OF SALE AT Property & Inventory Management: 1115 14th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, AND THEN PICK UP THE AUCTION ITEM AT a different location on campus, during the set Removal dates and times. Please allow sufficient time to complete the paperwork AND make it to the separate location on the University of Alabama Campus by the set removal date/time. You MUST show the actual paper copy of the Bill of Sale that you receive from Property & Inventory Management.
***** PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURE(S) MAY BE A PART OF THE DESCRIPTION BUT CAN ONLY BE RELIED UPON AS A REASONABLE REPRESENTATION OF THE ITEM LISTED. PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF PROPERTY IS ENCOURAGED AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. *****
THIS ITEM MUST BE PICKED UP AT ONE OF THE REMOVAL DATES & TIMES PROVIDED --- NO EXCEPTIONS. Failure to do so will result in default of the auction at 3:30 PM CST on 10/01/26. Your GovDeals account will be locked, and the item will be offered to the 2nd highest bidder or re- listed. GovDeals reserves the right to charge the default bidder 40% of the winning bid when an item is defaulted. UA does not pack or ship. There are several local companies that can provide packing/shipping services.
Pickup information
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Condition: Salvage/Damaged
Contact the seller through GovDeals for pickup. Most sellers require removal within about 10 business days of payment.
Sold as-is where-is. You arrange and pay for pickup or transport.
Inspection terms▾
ALL SALES ARE FINAL - ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS - INSPECTION OF ALL ITEMS STRONGLY SUGGESTED **********SINCE THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED OFF SITE AN APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL, AND AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION TIME WITH THE CONTACT LISTED ABOVE. ************* Most items offered for sale are used and may contain defects not immediately detectable. We normally have little to no information on most items we sell and it is the bidders responsibility to inspect and determine the overall condition of the item(s) they wish to purchase. Please note that the picture(s) may be part of the description but can only be relied upon as a reasonable representation of the item(s) listed. Physical inspection of property is encouraged and highly recommended. Only the item(s) described herein are included in the sale regardless of what else is pictured.
Removal terms▾
**********SINCE THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED OFF SITE AN APPOINTMENT MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO ARRIVAL AND AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE SCHEDULE A REMOVAL TIME WITH THE CONTACT LISTED ABOVE.******* PLEASE NOTE****** NO LOADING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE AUCTION MUST BE BOTH PAID FOR AND REMOVED WITHIN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE TIME AND DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE BUYER'S CERTIFICATE. The Buyer will assume full responsibility, fiscal and otherwise, for making all arrangements, as may be required, for the de-installation, disassembly, packaging, removal, loading and transportation of the property. A photo ID will be required of anyone removing any asset purchased on GovDeals.com. If someone other than the Buyer is picking up property, the Buyer is responsible for sending the Seller authorization in writing, via email (FROM THE EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE GOVDEALS PROFILE) to property@ua.edu, for the third party to pick up property.
