Auction lane fees

0 / 5 beginner steps

1. 01Name the lanePublic vs dealer-only vs government. Arbitration rules change with the gate. If you cannot buy a dealer lane, stop shopping that screenshot.Say: Is this a public lane with any arbitration, or is it as-is when the hammer falls?
2. 02Read the announcement before the bidEngine note, “doesn’t start,” flood, salvage, title absent, run-and-drive. If they announced it, you bought it. A condition report is a starting point, not a PPI.Say: What was announced? I am pricing that risk, not the photo.
3. 03Write the fee stack on paperHammer + buyer’s premium / buyer fee + internet / proxy + gate + transport + tax + title days. If any line is “depends,” you do not have a number.Say: What is my out-the-gate number at this hammer, including your buyer fee and my transport quote?
4. 04Arbitration is hours, not weeksDealer lanes often have a clock. Public lanes often have none. If you cannot inspect inside the window, you are buying the CR and the photo.Say: How many hours do I have to arb, and what defects are excluded because they were announced?
5. 05Budget a PPI after, not insteadIf the landed number still works, pay an independent shop with a lift. Auction CR grades miss frames. See the PPI playbook.Say: I will not skip a lift inspection because a CR said “green.”