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Contact CLHbidAre you maximizing value, or just using a blind tender?
Last updated on November 27, 2025
Selling land through a single tender in response to a newspaper ad has existed since the horse and buggy. It has been said that for the Buyer, it equates to a dart game with only one dart to throw while blindfolded. Buyers cannot increase tenders if outbid. Farmers would never sell their equipment at an auction where bidders are only allowed one bid, yet some still consider using this process to sell their land. The entire process lacks transparency, which, in turn, produces anxiety and trepidation for Buyers relating to the bid process. In the end if buyers don’t trust the system they often don’t participate. In other cases often the tender is done by a local law firm, that not only acts for the Seller but many if not all of the parties trying to buy by tender. All raising questions of lack of transparency.
Some buyers refuse to tender, given their lack of trust in the procedure, while others submit a tender for one thousand dollars over the highest bid, making a mockery of it all. Ultimately, this distrust and lack of openness translates to sellers never receiving what they should for their land. Not fully understanding the escalating legal tender process, used exclusively by CLHbid.com as a law firm, certain real estate offices have recently tried to offer farmland for sale by tender. What they really are offering, however, is bid shopping once the initial tender is submitted, and many buyers refuse to engage in a process that lacks honesty and transparency. Bid shopping turns most buyers off and they refuse to even get in the ring and play what they see as a dirty game. It really turns neighbors against neighbors and often the Seller becomes part of the negative narrative in the area. At CLHbid.com we never disclose bidders names to anyone. If tender to a lawyer worked CLHbid.com would never have started eight years ago and now after eight years we sell more farmland that any other platform in Western Canada.
At CLHbid.com, we take the blindfold off for Buyers. We know the more clarity and information we provide to Buyers, the more confidence they will have in bidding and the more money the Seller will receive. At CLHbid.com, we give the Buyers a bucket of darts, allowing them to keep throwing with the ability to increase their bid if outbid. We know that in exchange for providing Buyers with an open, honest and fully transparent platform, they will engage and continue bidding, knowing the land value is validated by the prior bids.
At CLHbid.com, we don’t just sell land – we maximize value for our Seller.
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Why shouldn't I just rely on a traditional appraisal to set the selling price for my farm or ranch land?
Appraising farmland is challenging due to its immovability and the influence of extrinsic factors like neighbour demographics and access, which are difficult to quantify. Unlike chattels, farmland value is not solely based on intrinsic factors like soil class, making appraisals less reliable. CLHbid.com's experience with open market sales, with true price discovery, are necessary to accurately determine farmland value.
Should I choose the lowest fee, or the highest net return?
Choosing the cheapest service over the most comprehensive platform often results in a lower net sale price, costing sellers hundreds of thousands of dollars. CLHbid.com's platform, enhanced marketing, and professional team are focused on maximizing the final, after-tax net return—proving that higher value service results in higher seller profit.
Does a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) cost me money?
A Right of First Refusal (ROFR), while historically useful, now destroys competitive bidding and is often used by tenants to buy land for significantly below market value. CLHbid.com’s open process eliminates the need for a ROFR and ensures the seller achieves true, maximized value.
Why does a low starting bid maximize my final sale price?
CLHbid.com's Starting Bid is strategically set low to engage more buyers, build confidence, and encourage fierce, transparent competition. This "soft start" strategy consistently drives final sale prices up, often exceeding expectations and resulting in maximum value for the seller.