Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction: September 2012

Friday, September 7, 2012

Carriage Trade Makes Selling Your Car Hassle Free

Are you looking to sell your car and upgrade to a newer one, or just want some extra cash? At Carriage Trade we have a couple different options for you. You may either sell your car at our auto auction that we hold every Monday, except major holidays, or you may sell Carriage Trade your car. It is very simple and easy to do either option, and to make it easier we are going to list easy instructions how to get you there.

Easy steps to selling your car at Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction:

First thing to do is go to www.CarriageTrade.com, (or you may click on the links provided).
Hover over the "Sell a car" tab and click on "Public Car Sales"

Now you can choose from the options available:

Option 1 - Sell your car at the auction

The process is simple. No waiting five or seven days to see if your vehicle makes it to your reserve price. No picture taking or ad writing necessary.

Register your vehicle with Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction (doing so will have your vehicle offered to hundreds of buyers at once).

*You must be registered with Carriage Trade to buy and sell cars. Registration can be done online by clicking on the Membership Signup link below. It only cost $30, is valid for one year and you can buy and sell as many vehicles you like. A seller fee also applies, however it varies depending on the price the car is sold for. The lowest fee you can pay to sell your car is $85. Here is a Sellers Fee Chart.

Simply bring your vehicle with the title to our auction before 12:00pm the day of the sale.

The vehicle will be assigned a lane and run number and will be auctioned in turn.

You need to be present to tell the auctioneer how much you want for the vehicle and to approve or disallow the sale.

It's that simple!

Option 2 - AutoTrader Vehicle Purchase Program

Click the Auto Trader picture below and fill out the information needed about your vehicle to generate an offer.
Once you have completed this step and received an offer, then you may come in to Carriage Trade to redeem it at any time during office hours. A representative from Carriage Trade may also contact you to set up an appointment, or you may contact us to set up your appointment by calling (610)-825-7085 ext. 2426 and ask for Jen Groff.
Once you are here, the vehicle will be inspected to assure that all information submitted online is correct. Afterwards if you want to take the offer provided, you can receive a check that day for the amount.

*Here's a tip: If you are not happy with the offer, but still want to sell your car, you can run it through the auction to see if you can get the money you want.

Never thought selling your car could be so easy did you?

For more information visit the links below:
Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction
Carriage Trade Auction Process
Carriage Trade- Buy Now
Carriage Trade- Sell Your Car

Have you been to Carriage Trade before?
If so, we would like to hear about your experience and we encourage you to share that with us on our Facebook page, Blog or write a review.

You can stay connected by "Liking" Carriage Trade on Facebook, follow us on twitter, or visit our website for updates on upcoming auctions.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

You Had Questions, We Have Answers.

At Carriage Trade we get similar questions, concerns and complaints from customers. So we have decided to list those questions and answer them. Our goal is to make everyone aware and more knowledgeable about how Carriage Trade operates.

Common Questions

Q: What is Carriage Trade Public Auto Auction?

A: Carriage Trade is an auction house where the public and dealers may buy and sell vehicles. That means that Carriage Trade is not the seller of all the vehicles, so pay attention to the private sellers that are selling the car you are looking to buy.

Q:Who is responsible for inspecting the cars?

A: The buyer is responsible for inspecting the car before the auction. We give buyers a chance to get a look at the cars before the auction where they can lift the hood, look at the interior and exterior, look at the tires, and even start it if the keys are available. Buyers are allowed on the lot at 12:00 p.m. the day of the auction to do these inspections.

Q: What kind of fees are there?

A: The fees vary depending on the amount spent on a vehicle, click here to see Carriage Trades fee schedule. There is also a tag and title fee, which also varies depending on what needs to be done and if you are out of state or not. PA fees for tags and titles range from $163-$199, and out of state fees range from $108-$147.

Q: Are there any condition reports?

A: Condition reports are done on cars only if it is requested by the seller. Buyers may run a Carfax report on their own.

Q: Are there pictures to view of the cars online?

A: Pictures are available for some cars, but not all. This is because cars may come in late or the inventory is so large, that there isn't enough time before the auction.

Q: What do the lights mean at the auction, are they important?

A: The lights at the auction are very important, as they display the selling condition for each car when it comes through the lane. Here is what each color light means:

GREEN LIGHT: Gives the buyer until 5:00pm the day following the sale to arbitrate a vehicle for any issues with the motor or drive train.
YELLOW LIGHT: "Listen" used when making announcements or when a change in the brochure is in order.
RED LIGHT: Vehicle is sold "As is with all faults"
BLUE LIGHT: "Title Attached"
MAROON LIGHT: DEALERS ONLY.
NAVY LIGHT: Public Sale. All bidders are welcome.
ORANGE LIGHT: Over 100,000 miles or true mileage unknown (TMU).

Q: What does As-Is mean?

A: As-Is means that the car is sold with any faults and any problems that may occur at any time. Buyers should be sure that the vehicle they are purchasing is the one they want. *You may not want to buy the car, if you didn't inspect it.*

Q: Can I return the car because it wasn't the one i wanted?

A: No. Unfortunately some buyers come to the auction for the first time, and are not prepared for the experience. Make sure you know the car you are bidding on. At Carriage Trade the cars will begin on the block and within seconds move outside and the next car in line will pull up, however the bidding may still be going on for the car that has just pulled away. So pay attention to what the auctioneer says and listen for the announcements when a new car is introduced.

If you have any other questions, please contact us by phone at (610)-825-7085, on our blog or our Facebook page.