Public Auto Auction Essex Md

Ray Keefer

My wife spied this place when we were heading home from DMV. We wanted to buy 2 vehicles. One fror here to there, cheap, n 2nd one I wanted something safe n newer to use on long distances and or for delivery jobs. We planned on spending no more then $10k for both vehicles total. We ended up getting 2 decent vehicles from here for 2 great prices. The only thing is they charge a fee up to $475 plus if u don't bring a ton of cash (cause banks wanna be a pain about taking out that much) and use bank card, there's a 3% convenience fee!! Which on both vehicles came to additional almost $300! Then I read wrong n thought they were inspected! So I believe I still got an OK deal but I'll know better after inspection. I've had a friend look over both and I'm seeing probably another $1k in extra work on both vehicles.  I also noticed while here, I believe there were ppl bidding that worked for them which raised prices to where they wanted and if that's what they did I feel like that's not that right. Especially if they're not inspected! So once all said n done I feel like I'm not sure if I really got a great deal or if I got kinda taken advantage of. I do know I have 2 car friends that are always looking for places to get vehicles. They also told me that from what I told them, this place sounds like other auctions they've been too except some charge a bit more up front. The people were amazing there and very friendly. It was also weird cause I would hear the auctioneer (I think that's the person calling out peoples bids) start out at like $2k n go up to like $3-4k then they'd be back down under $2k going back up n I'd see what looked like people bidding n hear bids going up, then he'd say roll it out! Which I thought meant it wasn't sold! So I don't get some of what was going on. I'd like to get a bit more experienced cause it wasn't too bad and there were some vehicles that had I knew they were gonna roll away at $2k I'd have tried to grab at least 1 of them cause that was what I was looking for price wise on 1 of the vehicles. Both vehicles we did get, we got for under the Kelly blue book. My wife's by about $500 n mine by $2500! Which was awesome till the fees! Then that meant wife's was exact price and mine bout $1700 n that's b4 I get the inspection. Like I said I see about $1k so that's now only $700 under blue book n they are 2006 n 07!! 2-3yrs n they'll be 20yrs old! Then going on Saturday is probably ur best bet cause btt u are done Wed night all the tag places are closed or about to! It seems to me that this is a break even in the end between the convenience fees, registration fee, auction fee n having to go all over to get tags, title, then inspection, it's been definitely more work then just finding a private owned already inspected vehicle. The only reason I didn't go that route was cause at least around me there's a ton of vehicles for sale but so many are foreign and the communication barrier can be costly if something isn't clearly understood or stated. So in long run, I'd say I liked this place and would recommend.  However,  just do your due diligence and know what ur looking for beforehand and ask questions! They are easy to talk to and ask questions! I would have given this place 5 stars if they tagged, titled, taxes, n inspected all inside their building! To be able to know everything about ur vehicles and drive out that day Done, I'd have easily paid the fees and wrote an amazing review.  Just so much extra work when we are all struggling to find free time to spend with our family's and relax! Buying a car n getting it tagged n inspected, ready to actually drive for good shouldn't take up days of ur free time. Especially when time is money for us all!! I'm most likely going back in 1 and 2yrs after kids graduation to get them safe transportation.  But I'll be more prepaid next time!!

Jennifer Fisher

Great Place!!! Really wanted to come to an Auction where I can buy my own vehicle instead of going through a 3rd Party. Found this Place scrolling thru my Instagram TL. I purchased a vehicle last week & I am very Pleased! I will be referring others & will be buying more from them. There is a $300 deposit when signing up but you will get the deposit back if you didn’t purchase anything. Thank y’all!

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