Article by:
Fred Meier
Have you wondered whether you could get a real bargain on a car by shopping at a used-car auction — bypassing the dealership entirely to pay trade-in prices, sometimes shopping at the same places where dealers themselves buy inventory?
You can in theory, though the reality can be complicated. Hundreds of car auctions of varying size and type exist all around the country, some live (as often as daily in some places), some online, some both. Each one has different procedures, rules and fees. Some auctions are open to the public, some charge to participate and some are limited to licensed dealers. Complicating things further this year: The industry overall is just emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected live auctions in most states. Read full auction article here.
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