Salvage Auction Question

[2BLUE]

Its late so i can't call, friends are over and were arguing about....

Do you have to be a dealer to buy from these places???

Impact Auto Auctions
Calgary salvage disposal

Thanks guys!

[asifka]

Impact is for dealers only.
Salvage Salvage is for everybody.

[2BLUE]

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[2BLUE]

Originally posted by asifka
Impact is for dealers only.
Salvage Salvage is for everybody.

Thanks!!!

[2BLUE]

Maybe one other question...

Is there a way to tell what things have sold for in the past on calgary salvage disposal ? I cant seem to find it nor reserve prices.

[streethondas]

Impact is not for dealers only... :facepalm: You need a membership which is $180-$200 I think my dad use to buy vehicles from there all the time!

[ddduke]

You don't need a dealers license for either. Tons of body men and mechanics buy from there then re sell.

[2BLUE]

Originally posted by streethondas
Impact is not for dealers only... :facepalm: You need a membership which is $180-$200 I think my dad use to buy vehicles from there all the time!

To become a registered buyer with Impact you must be in the Automotive industry. You must be registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, own a body shop, or be in the salvage business

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by 2BLUE


To become a registered buyer with Impact you must be in the Automotive industry. You must be registered under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, own a body shop, or be in the salvage business

No you don't. They are open to the public, they used to be dealers/bodymen etc only but they changed it ~2-3 years ago. I still remember when cars used to go cheap there, now after they opened to the public the cars go for more.

[2BLUE]

Originally posted by G-ZUS


No you don't. They are open to the public, they used to be dealers/bodymen etc only but they changed it ~2-3 years ago. I still remember when cars used to go cheap there, now after they opened to the public the cars go for more.

I got the last post from their website.

I'll check it out either way.

[Graham_A_M]

I know with Calgary Salvage & Disposal you can be a public member, but you have to sign up beforehand and thus be a registered bidder.

It sucks though, its a silent auction, so you really have to know what the vehicles worth and make a wise choice before placing a bid.
They have an Edmonton based location as well for the northern Alberta stuff.
Lastly for these types of auctions would be the Calgary parking one; being these guys
http://www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/impoundlot/vehicleauction
^ You can find some good deals generally, but most vehicles were left there because the owner didn't want them back for some reason, so again you really have to check things out beforehand.

I had a co-worker very stupidly not register or insure his Blazer in from BC, since he was unable to prove it was his it went for auction. Some guy got an almost mint blazer for $600.

[ddduke]

^^^ the parking authority has some good vehicles too. Earlier this year I sold a newer 3/4 ton Chev and for some weird reason the buyer didn't register or insure it and it got towed. Sure enough they called me trying to get me to claim it, but when I explained that I sold it they said that I'd be committing fraud if I did claim it.

Long story short, the truck went for auction and someone got a great deal.

[tom_9109]

To Confirm

Impact does require a membership but anyone can get one provided they pay the fee.