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A&A Truckee Tahoe

Bidder Step by Step- Important Information                                            Hours M-F/8-5 PST
You should not Bid on any vehicle without an inspection first!!!!!
This is very important advice. Remember "AS IS, WHERE IS".  Inspect it yourself or go to
Copart's Appraisal Services page---  http://web.copart.com/cgi-bin/buyer/carrier/list.dtw/disp

1.  Read, study and print this page.  Also you will be agreeing to the "Terms and Conditons. Read that also.   
You should then be ready to register. You can start registration by first clicking on  "Bidder Registration" button
at the top of any AAAuto web page.        

2.  A&A offers two different  registration options, based on your needs.

(1) One Week- No Registration Fee Option
The deposit is the standard refundable $400 security deposit. The payment must be made in person as a
cash deposit at your local Bank of America or wire transfer from your own bank. You cannot use a credit or
debit card under this one week no reg fee option. The bank account deposit information is listed on A&A's home
web page ("A&A Bank Info").  Your deposit will be refunded at the end of the one week trial period by company
check, which you should recieve in 7-10 days, unless you decide to pay one of the registration fees and
continue on as an active member.

(2) Standard Registration- The standard registration program requires either $50 for one month or a
$150 for one year registration fee along with the standard refundable $400 security deposit. These fees
and deposit may be paid online with either a credit or debit card.  You may also increase your deposit/bid limit
with a credit or debit card up to an additional $600. Higher increases will require a cash deposit.  

The only way you can lose your deposit is to win a bid and not pay for it.
Copart charges everyone for these relist fees.

Your refundable deposit also represents 10% of your maximum bid limit.
The initial $400 deposit  gives you a maximum $4000 bid limit. You may increase your bid limit by
($100 increments)  with a debit or credit card up to $600 by clicking on the "Buy Now" button on A&A's home web page.
Subsequent increases in security deposit above $600 and all vehicle payments may only be paid by wire transfer
or Bank of America cash deposit.

Do not wait untill the last minute to increase your security deposit/max bid limit as we not always able
to do this increase immediately.

All vehicle purchases are AS IS WHERE IS.  You may have your deposit refunded  at any time if you do not have
any current active bids  or  fees  due.

3.  After completing the registration, you will receive two emails-  Bidder Number and Password.
Then go to Copart's home page at  http://www.copart.com/c2/home.html to sign in.  Remember, if you have
signed up with Coparts bidder number and password, close and reopen your browser before signing
in with A&A's new bidder number and password.

4.  Under "Member Login" click "Member".  Fill in your "User Name"( your bidder #) and your password .
Then you will be asked to fill in your email and to confirm your email.  You are now registered and can bid.
You may only bid on one vehicle at a time with the initial $400 deposit. To bid on multiple vehicles at the same time,
you must have a minimum $400 deposit covering each vehicle. Example- For a two vehicle limit count,
you must have a minimum $800 deposit, for three vehicles a $1200 deposit......etc. Deposit increases cannot
be guarenteed the same day, so set your limits early. Subsequent increases in security deposit above $600.00
must paid by wire transfer or Bank of America cash deposit.

5.  You may visit the yards for $25 cash the day before, or morning of the auction. It's probably a good idea to
join Coparts' $24.95 Basic program, as you can then get into the yards for free. Bring your bidder number
and password , your drivers license, and the lot numbers of the cars you wish to look at.  If the car is listed
as "Run and Drive", you can ask to have a yard attendant bring out the keys and start the car.

Run and Drive Verification (Very Important)
At the time the vehicle arrived at Copart’s facility, Copart
verified that the vehicle (i) started, (ii) could be put into gear, and (iii) was capable of moving
forward under its own power. There is no guarantee, representation, or warranty that the
vehicle is in roadworthy condition or can be driven lawfully upon the highways of any state.
There is no guarantee, representation, or warranty that the vehicle will (i) start, (ii) drive, or
(iii) move forward under its own power at the time the vehicle is picked up at Copart’s
facility. It is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to ascertain, confirm, research, inspect, and/or
investigate the vehicle prior to bidding on it. Once the vehicle is removed from Copart’s
premises, the Buyer accepts the vehicle "as is".
For these reasons it is highly recommended that you personally inspect the vehicle at the yard or hire an appraiser to inspect it
for you. This helps lower your risks. The appraiser links can be found on both the buyer account page and the individual vehicle
page. Since the vehicles can not be driven prior to purchase or pick up, there may also be problems not found with an
inspection.  Also, on the vehicle page please be advised that Copart may show "Keys: Yes". Copart will not guarentee the keys
at the time the vehicle is picked up.  Remember- Do your homework to lower your risks.
NO vehicle regardless of driving condition or title status should be driven prior to state inspection
and/or registration. All vehicles should be towed out of Copart's yards.

6.  There are two ways  to bid.  You can do a Preliminary early (pre-auction) bid and enter ONE maximum bid
amount that you are willing to pay for the car,  although you may win the car for less (like ebay incremental
bidding). The computer will bid for you during the live auction.  Remember, this Preliminary bid will tie up your
money as long as you are the high bidder. If you are outbid during the Preliminary bidding period, then your
money is released from the bid.

Preliminary bids may be placed up to 11am (local auction) time the day of the auction.  The live virtual auction
vehicle bids begin with the 11am preliminary closing (high) bid. To place a Preliminary bid, click on the
"Enter a Bid" box on the  vehicle description page (the page that has the vehicle info and pictures).
There are no charges if you lose a bid.

The second way to  bid is on the Live Virtual Auction which start at 12 pm (local auction) time once a week.  You
should first try out getting on the virtual live auctions to make sure your computer works and you understand how to bid.  
For instructions, watch the "Copart  Bidding" video from  A&A's home page.
Three important steps before you go on the live auction--- (item #'s issue about 3 days before auction)
1. Find the item (run) number of the vehicle (not the lot #). This is next to the "Sale Date" on vehicle info page.
2. Find the vehicle's lane. Item #1-2000= Lane A, #2001-3000= Lane B, etc. See "Copart Lanes" on A&A's home page.
3. Click on "Sales Lists" at the very top of your member's home page. Click on the vehicles auction/date list. Now figure
out about how many vehicles are running before you in that particular lane. The virtual live auction runs roughly
60 vehicles an hour. Now you know where and when your vehicle is coming up. Click on VB2 on your member home
page to go to the live virtual auctions. During the auction you left click on the top number to bid.
If the numbers gray-out, it's because the vehicle went over your max bid limit or vehicle count ($400 deposit/vehicle).
The numbers may also gray-out if the vehicle has a junk or non-rebuildable title (not allowed) or is in Ohio, Michigan,
or Alabama.
Fees and storage times differ with these two types of bids (see below).  Winning preliminary bidders have two free
storage days to pick up the vehicle, and winning live virtual auction bidders  have five free storage days  to pick up the vehicle.
After that a $20 per day storage fee is charged.

7.  After you win a vehicle you will be sent an email with an attached invoice and wire information .  You may also
go into a Bank of America branch office and do a deposit transfer with cash.   A&A and Copart fees are added to
winning bid amount.  A&A's  fee is a $200 flat fee per vehicle.
Copart's bidder fee is variable based on the cost of the vehicle. You can estimate these fees on  A&A's website home
page from the "Vehicle Cost Calculator" button or the exact fees in the "Terms and Conditions" page. If the vehicle
was on "Minimum Bid" or "On Approval", the Seller has two days to accept/reject  your bid or to negotiate with you
on a mutually agreeable price,
You have two days to have the wire/ cash deposit transfer funds in A&A's account .

8.  After your funds are deposited into A&A's account, you will be emailed a Copart Paid Invoice. You can then go
pick up the car, or give the paid invoice to your transporter to pick up the car.          

9.  Non Resident California Bidders- After payment is received, you will be sent the title
(after we receive it from Copart) and a bill of sale.

10. Resident California Bidders-  If the vehicle has a clean title (title type shown on vehicle page),
you will need to get a smog inspection and fax or email a copy to A&A.  If the vehicle has a salvage title, you will
need to get a smog AND a brake and lamp inspection and fax or email them to A&A. You will then be sent the title
and paper work on the vehicle so you can go to DMV .  You will have 10 days to register the vehicle without
DMV penalty from the date the title is sent.  One trip permits are available from DMV for $18.
(See "CA Trip Permits Info" on A&A's home page)

11. Deposit refunds must be requested by email with included bidder number. Refunds will be sent by company
check within 48 hours of request.
More information may be found on the "Terms and Conditions" page that  you will have to agree to before
completing your registration. Always include your bidder number when contacting A&A.