How it works
- Seller’s Commission
Sellers will pay Car Corral $85.00/7 day, $105.00/10 day, and $135.00/14 day listing. - Buyers Premium
Winning bidder will pay Car Corral 4.5% of their winning bid, with a minimum of $200.00 and a maximum of $4500.00 - Pre-Authorization of Payment Type
Your form of payment, on file, will have a hold placed on it for 4.5% of your max bid.
Flexible Listing Choices: 7,10 and 14 day
You choose from three options for how long you want your auction to last.Â
We will list almost any car that is submitted. If we decide not to list a vehicle, we will give you a complete explanation as to why.
You Set Your Reserve!
You’re in the driver’s seat. Choose the reserve you feel is best for your vehicle. We may consult with you to help your auction perform best, but you ultimately decide the reserve amount.Â
Auctions End on Time
Our auctions are not soft close. They end at the exact date and time given.Â
Proxy Bidding
With our automatic bidding, the website will automatically increase your bid for you, in increments of $100.00, to your maximum bid.
For vehicles with a reserve, proxy bids will be automatically raised to your max bid or the reserve price value, whichever is less. Once the reserve is met, the system will increase winning bids by $100 increments only.Â
When Things Start Clicking
By simply clicking a few buttons, you can effortlessly sell your vehicles or purchase your dream car in a convenient and trustworthy manner, from any device, all from the comfort of your home.
Choose Your Adventure
Buyer
Step 1
Create a Car Corral account and head to your new profile to add a credit card.
We authorize your card for $1 to confirm it’s an active, working card – allowing you to bid. Â
Step 2
Log in and start bidding on your next dream car.
When you enter your max bid, our bidding system will automatically increase your bid for you, in increments of $100.00, to your maximum bid.
We will authorize (not charge) your card on file for your max bid amount.
Step 3
Ask questions about the vehicle directly with the seller through our site.
Step 4
When you’ve won the auction, your card on file will be charged only for the Buyer’s Premium (4.5% of your winning bid amount).
We will share the seller’s info for you to complete the transaction directly with them.
Seller
Step 1
Create an account and gather all of your vehicle information (details, photos, etc).
Step 2
Submit your vehicle. Select a duration of 7 10 or 14 days and complete the listing form with an easy guided experience.
Step 3
We check your submission and narrative for accuracy. Our support team (an actual human) will email you with any questions or corrections.
Once accepted, we will provide an estimate of when the post will be live.
Step 4
When the auction ends, we will share the buyer’s information to complete the transaction directly with them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQs are designed to streamline your experience, offering valuable information at your fingertips.
Yes, Car Corral is a global auction platform.
Proxy bidding occurs when bidders have the option to set a maximum price they are willing to pay, and then the system bids for them in increments until someone places a higher bid than your maximum.
Proxy bidding allows bidders to win an auction at the lowest price possible. It also maximizes the benefit for the winning bidder because they would have been willing to pay more for the item but they didn’t have to!
If two or more bids for the same amount are submitted, the person that will be winning the auction is determined by who entered their bid first. Additionally, if the auction ends with a tie, the winner is also determined by the time the bid was placed.
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You can not cancel your bid. Make sure of your intentions before bidding.
Please make arrangements directly with the seller by messaging them directly. Car Corral does not facilitate inspections.
Auctions cannot be canceled.
Edits are not allowed once the auction is live. We highly encourage you to send us a complete and comprehensive listing. You will have one last opportunity to finalize the listing during the approval process.Â
Yes. You do have the option to lower your reserve while it is live.