No harm, no foul Auction Rules

Auction Format
All auctions are Sealed Bid where the bids remain sealed from view from ALL until the auction is closed by the owner or has run its course of up to 30 days.

Owner Reserve Price & Bidding
All listed vehicles must have an owners acceptable sale price in the form of a Reserve Price

  • EXPOSED RESERVE requires that the bid be greater.

  • BLIND RESERVE where ANYTHING can be bid BUT ONLY A BID GREATER THEN THE RESERVE CAN WIN

(Certain Dealer Auctions may denote that the Reserve represents a Monthly Payment, or Down Payment and not the traditional Sale Price.)

Listing & General Notice

UsedCarAUCTION Company is not liable or responsible for any images or descriptions displayed on this site; nor for condition of vehicles, or for the transactions that may or may not result through this website.

Trade-in Auctions - These are binding by owner option when purchasing a replacement vehicle from the winning dealer.  

Certified Auctions - These are binding auctions with penalties for improper default as described below.

Auction Early Closings, Withdrawals & Bid Cancellations

Owners may withdraw an auction vehicle at anytime prior to listed closing time. Bids are erased from the database and bidder is notified. Owners may close an auction early with the winner being selected from the already collected bids. Bids may canceled prior to auction close.

 

Default

Default will be declared in instances where the injured party has logged a complaint within 72 hours of the auctions close. All awards and decisions are at the sole discretion of The UsedCarAUCTION Company and fines will not exceed $100 with 75% going to the injured party.

 

Seller default consist of purposeful misrepresentation or sold more than 72 hours before auction close without withdrawing. In the case of dealer members this window is extended to 6 days to accommodate the special circumstances associated with a retail outlet with automated inventory display by a third-party.

 

Buyer default consist of not meeting with the seller to complete the deal with the exception of having won and completed the deal in another auction within 72 hours prior to the defaulted auctions close.

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