Knowledge Base Tag: Auction Process

  1. Does winning a bid mean I’ve actually purchased the vehicle, or do you submit our highest bid at the auction?
  2. Why did I receive a notice that my bid was no longer the highest after RideSafely’s bidding ended?
  3. If I have the highest bid at the end and there’s no live bidding, do I automatically win?
  4. What does the bid amount include?
  5. How long does it take to get the results of a winning bid at an auction?
  6. If I have created a “watchlist” of several vehicles that will be auctioned live simultaneously, how can I find out the run numbers for each saved vehicle ahead of the actual start time for live bidding?
  7. What is the interval between pre-bid and live auction?
  8. What time zone are auctions held in?
  9. Is this a true proxy bid system, or do I need to keep pressing the bid button once the vehicle goes live?
  10. How do you participate in a live auction after bidding on a vehicle?
  11. How can a seller decline a “Buy It Now” payment?
  12. Can I inspect the vehicle before the auction begins?
  13. Do I need to put a deposit on a “Buy It Now” vehicle?
  14. Why do some cars have a “Buy Now” option and others do not?
  15. How long will it take for my bid to be approved?
  16. If I bid $100 and no one else bids, do I get it for $100, or does the seller have to approve the bid?
  17. Do you guarantee the estimated pre-sale price for salvage?
  18. Has RideSafely’s bidding concluded?
  19. Bidding Limit – How do I establish it?
  20. Do all cars have a hidden reserve? I could be the highest bidder and still not win.
  21. Why was my highest bid not approved?
  22. When does the auction take place after preliminary bidding has closed?
  23. Is the preliminary bid or closed bid the final price, or is there more bidding involved?
  24. What does “Current Bid: Auction Preliminary Bid” mean?
  25. Does my prebid stay until auction time?
  26. How do I place bids online at an auction?
  27. What is the meaning of “Sold on Approval”?
  28. How does proxy bidding work?
  29. How do I start getting ready to bid?
  30. How is it that a car which was sold at auction while I was watching is now back up for auction again?
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