Auction guide
How it works
Once your account is verified, you are ready to explore vehicles and join live auctions. Browse inventory, filter by make, model, year, price, and more, then decide whether to bid live or use Buy Now before the auction opens.
Listing information
- High-quality photos
- Vehicle specifications and mileage
- Condition reports
- Vehicle history reports where available, on request
Price points
Key price points
Starting price
The minimum amount for the very first standard bid.
Estimated value
A reference drawn from what comparable vehicles have closed at. A guide, not a promise.
Buy Now price
A vendor pre-approved figure that lets you skip the auction entirely.
Standard bid
Win by holding the highest bid when the timer runs out.
- Live auctions run Monday to Saturday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern.
- Each vehicle is on the block for five to seven minutes, opening at its starting price.
- Every bid after the first must add at least $100.
- A bid placed inside the final 30 seconds extends the clock by another 30.
- The winning bid goes to the vendor for approval. Below the confidential reserve, the vendor may return with a counteroffer.
Buy Now
Secure a vehicle instantly before the auction goes live.
Buy Now is pre-approved by the vendor, so there is no waiting for sign-off. The listed price already includes transaction fees — the number on screen is the number you pay.
Once the vehicle reaches the block, Buy Now is switched off and the lot can only be won through a standard bid.
After winning
Payment, title processing,
and release happen in order.
Confirmation
An automated email confirms the win. Shortly after, an agent calls to confirm details, settle payment preference, and discuss shipping if needed.
Payment and title processing
Title work begins once the vendor confirms payment. Electronic title states usually take five to eight business days; paper title states can take three to four weeks.
Vehicle delivery or pickup
With documentation finalised you can self-collect with a gate pass, or have delivery arranged by open carrier, enclosed carrier, or flatbed through one of our dispatch partners.
Access to the vehicle is held while payment confirmation and title processing are still underway.
Pickup or shipping
Receive the vehicle after documentation is finalised.
For self-pickup we instruct the vendor to issue a gate pass. For shipping we coordinate with carrier dispatch partners for open transport, enclosed transport, flatbed moves, and expedited lanes. Shipping is paid in cash to the driver on delivery.
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