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Individuals
are part of what has kept Blount Auto Auction in
business over these many years. We gladly welcome
you to attend the auction and feel free to buy or sell.
You can find cars at our auction for the price you would
pay as a down payment on the car lot. You are
buying at wholesale prices at the same place that
dealers buy for you to pay retail on the lot. If
you are new to attending auctions or you plan to attend,
please read the information below.
Dealers
are the machine behind the auto auction business
all over the country. As dealers we require you to
register with our auction. Please bring a copy of
your sales tax license, fed id, dealers license and
references. If you wish to purchase with checks we
require you to also to fill out a an application for
check payments. A letter from your bank or 3 bank
statements can expedite this process. We may hold
the title and/or keys of vehicles you purchase depending
on the results of the application or until you are
approved.
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To view a list of cars
registered at the next auction
click here.
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To print a brochure
including the following information and fees
click here.
Buying
APPLICATION--We
require all buyers to register in the office and fill
out and application. If you plan to purchase with
a check you will also be required to fill out an
application to write checks. Depending on your
application we may hold the titles and/or keys on
vehicles purchased until your check clears. If you
have ever received a worthless check on a vehicle you
sold you can understand our precautions. Writing a
bad check (this includes stopping payment) for a car
over a certain amount is "theft by deception".
This can land you in prison for a long time.
AUCTIONS--What
should you do first after registering? Plan to arrive an
hour before the auction begins. Walk outside on the lot
and pick out the cars you are interested. Look
them over very well both under the hood and all around.
Then when the auction begins go inside and start getting
a feel for the auction chant and how the bidding works
at our auction. Following the auction chant can be
tricky for a newcomer. The chant sets the rhythm
of the auction but it's easy to get lost on what the bid
is and who has it. Be sure to pay attention to the
announcements before the auctioneer begins to auction
the car.
FEES--Also
remember when you bid you will be required to pay fees
and taxes over the bid amount. For a
schedule of fees and tax rates please see the office
personnel.
ANNOUNCEMENTS--All
cars are sold without a drive
unless announced to have a drive. Other terms you
need to pay attention to are: Title attached -
this means the seller doesn't have the title with them.
You can ask how long it will be till you get the title.
No title or Parts Only - this means you will never be
able to get a title on the car. Salvage - This
means that the car isn't legal to own and you will be
required to repair all damages and have it inspected to
receive a clear title. Previously Salvaged - This
means the car was once a salvage vehicle that has been
repaired and has been inspected by the state and has
been cleared to be legal for use. Mileage Unknown
or Incorrect - This means that the mileage is incorrect
or that the odometer isn't working. Sellers may
also announce specific mechanical problems with a car as
well. They are only required to do this on
vehicles that allow a test drive.
BIDDING--If
a car enters that you are interested in; the best way to
get the ringmen and auctioneers attention to bid is to
walk up to the car. You'll see many dealers
bidding with a wink or slight gesture, it's best as a
newcomer that you don't do that. We ask that you
nod plainly or raise your hand. If you make a
gesture that the auctioneer or ringman takes as a bid
promptly let him know that you were not bidding.
If not you may end up with a car you weren't intending
on buying.
TEST DRIVE VEHICLES--Once
you have bid on a car, you have the winning bid, and the
auctioneer says its sold, pick up a ticket from the
auctioneer's assistant or ticketwriter. She
will ask to hold your drivers license until payment is
made. If the car you purchased was announced with
a test drive you will be allowed to test drive the
vehicle on the lot only. Please do not drive at
high speeds on our lot. And be sure to watch for
children, cars, and adults as you test drive. If
the seller is willing to allow you to drive the vehicle
on the road it is required that he rides with you.
Do not leave our auction with a vehicle you have not
purchased. It may be construed as theft and the
authorities called.
TURN DOWNS--You
may only turn a car down that has been
announced as a test drive vehicle for purchase, with
the following conditions: Motor (knocking, etc),
Transmission (slipping, etc). You cannot
turn the vehicle down for anything you can "see" such as
interior, or exterior problems, leaks, etc. Or
just for the simple fact you didn't like it. Once the
test drive is finished please enter the office to pay.
You must notify of a valid turn down in the office as
well. The auction will have someone inspect the
car to see if the turn down is valid.
NON-TEST DRIVE OR AS-IS--If
the car did not have a test drive you are to immediately
walk from the auctioneers stand to the office to
pay. The office will do all of your paperwork and
officially make you the owner of the car. Once you
have paid you will be able to pick your license up from
the auctioneers stand by showing your bill of sale.
The keys to the car will be in it or given to you at the
office. You will also need to show the bill of
sale as you leave.
NOTICES--If
you leave without paying or purchase on the lot you may
be required to pay fines or fees if caught as well as
being banned from our auction as well as others in the
southeast. If you are approached by a seller to do
your paperwork elsewhere please notify us immediately.
You could end up with a bad title or even a stolen car.
Doing your paperwork outside is wrong and is "stealing".
Our fees are minimal and allow us the ability to serve
you.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL--
Lemon laws do not apply to auctions. We do not
accept returned vehicles or return fees or the purchase
amounts. If you wish to contact the seller in
regards to the issues you have feel free to do so.
We are not responsible for mis-represented cars, or any
promises made by the seller. All cars are sold
as-is without warranty.
Selling
VEHICLE
REGISTRATION--To sell a vehicle at the auction
please call ahead to reserve a space. Try to
arrive at least an hour early so buyers can look at your
car. When you arrive please stop under the carport
to the left of the building so that we might get all of
the information off the vehicle. You will be
required to pay an entrance fee to enter the car.
If the car has major mechanical problems, brake
problems, or starting issues please notify the person
registering your car. Once the car is
registered please back the car into the number assigned.
The auction personnel will drive the car into the
auction when your number is up. If you haven't
attended our auction before please see the office
personnel to register your information.
AUCTION--When
your car enters the auction please be ready to get on
the stand and tell the auctioneer your selling price and
any conditions including if the car is open to a test
drive. Remember a sellers fee will be deducted
from the auction price. Once the bidding is
finished the auctioneer will let you know if the car is
sold and at what price. If the car is without a
test drive please enter the office promptly with your
title to receive payment for the car.
NOTICES--We
kindly ask that you do business only through our office.
Handing out phone numbers, doing paperwork on the lot,
or even down the road will not be tolerated. As we
network with other auctions you will be banned from our
facility as well as other auctions in the southeast.
The fees we ask you to pay are minimal in comparison to
other auctions. Those fees are what allows us to
provide you the service of having a place to meet and
the advertising costs to get those people there.
"Jumping the Fence" as it is called is stealing.
It's wrong and gives a bad impression of your company,
makes you appear dishonest, and untrustworthy.
For more information on buying and selling at our auction
or if you have questions please feel free to give us a
call.
Please click here to register to attend our auction or
give us a call at 205-274-7253. |
