[kingbuzzo]

Originally Posted by 72projectbird

I sold a 77 TA on BAT no reserve, just to see what would happen. Got exactly what I wanted for it, and off to Texas it went.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-firebird-52/

Any spurious charges or was it what you expected?

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

BaT had a pretty high rate of RNM auctions not very long ago.
That probably isn't helping to allow them to be more lenient towards reserve auctions.

They should just let people do whatever reserve they want , then charge higher base fee on those auctions.
Let the no reserve auctions get better fee incentives.
I think their current seller fees are reasonable though.

If I wasn't selling an upper profile numbers car I would be nervous about no reserve.
And if your buddy covers your back with a shill bid , they have his credit card locked to cover the buyers premium if he ends up the high bidder.

[72projectbird]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

Any spurious charges or was it what you expected?

Nope. Just paid the $99 listing fee, let the auction run, and the buyer wired the money the same day it ended.

[VCho455]

Just my two cents worth here. Having spent many an hour at work (When it was slow and the phones weren't ringing 🙂 ) looking at Bring a Trailer auctions over the last 10 years or so and as a result I've come to the opinion that as a buyer there are very few deals to be had there. Which for a seller would mean that your vehicle is going to sell for what the market believes it is worth. I have no affiliations with the site or anyone who works there.

Just my opinion. Which along with a ten spot will get you a cup of Joe most anywhere.

[mgarblik]

Sorry to hear Cars and Bids was a waste of time for you. Sounds like they did try the full court press for a no reserve auction. What do they have to lose? Nothing. A good friend of mine has sold several cars with them. One was no reserve and he barely made out OK in his opinion. The cars were all quirky 80's and 90's Japanese sports models which are kind of a Cars and Bids specialty. Good luck with your eventual sale. With my luck selling cars, I know I would get burned badly with any auction. Total lack of control would scare the hell out of me.