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Originally Posted by Jerry H.
Not correct. I've been to several Mecum events as a bidder and I'm not a dealer. As long as you pay the appropriate bidder's fee anyone can bid. If you are not a dealer you will be liable for any sales taxes in your state.
There are 'dealer only' auctions but they mostly deal with late model used cars, not specialty or classic cars.
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Ok, interesting. I will have to run that by my brother and get his response. He has been going to the auctions at the Mohegan Sun casino in CT for many years. I am not sure if the Mecum was the first Mecum he has attended - so maybe different requirements? I was a little surprised myself, because it did not seem very equitable for the average guy, especially if there was a specific car I wanted to bid on - why should I have to be a dealer? So maybe a bank letter or bank inquiry by the auction would not seem unreasonable, but needing a dealer license seemed unfair to the average buyer.