Copart - Appleton
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Auction Details
Auction Format
Online
Auction Type
100% online auctions for salvage and used vehicles; weekly location sale; lanes by category (e.g., Run & Drive, Rental, Motorcycles, Boats/Marine, Heavy Equipment, RVs, Other Goods, Salvage).
Auction Format
Auction Schedule
Sales are held Monday at 12:00 PM America/Chicago. Yard business hours: Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00 America/Chicago.
Auction Delivery Available
Yes
Auction Delivery Details
Copart Delivery can be selected at checkout (Payments Due screen). Estimated costs shown in checkout. Typical timing: a few business days within 100 miles; about 2–3 weeks for longer distances. Fees vary by route; storage fees may still accrue if beyond payment grace period.
Buyer Fee Details
Online bids: 3 business days free (including day of sale); Buy It Now: 2 business days free (including day of sale). Fees accrue daily thereafter; weekends/holidays are charged unless within the initial free period.
Seller Fees
Not specified on public-facing pages for this location; Copart does not publish a seller fee schedule on the site pages reviewed.
Storage Holding Fees
Free storage for ONLINE BIDS: Day of sale (Day 1) and Days 2–3 are free; fees begin Day 4 at $5/day, then $10 (Day 5), $15 (Day 6), $20 (Day 7), $25 (Days 8–9), and $30/day from Day 10+. For BUY IT NOW: Day 1 and Day 2 are free; Day 3 is $5, then same escalation as above. Storage is charged on weekends/holidays unless the weekend/holiday falls within the first three days for online bids or first two days for Buy It Now.
Who can Register
Public and dealer/business buyers can register online. Wisconsin-specific: Individuals need a Wisconsin BID Card to bid on clean and salvage titled vehicles (boats/jet skis/snowmobiles do not require a BID Card). Dealers/dismantlers/general businesses/exporters must provide an operational license, a sales tax license (or exemption form), and a signed BID Card. All members must upload a valid government-issued photo ID. Deposits/Bidding Power: Basic Members need a refundable deposit equal to 10% of total intended bids; Premier members deposit $400 to bid up to $100,000/day.
Fees and Methods
Payment Methods
Accepted: ePay (ACH), debit cards, wire transfers, MoneyGram, Western Union, flooring/lines of credit; credit cards and wallet apps are allowed but treated as non-secure payment methods and incur higher fee tiers. Unaccepted: Not specified (cash and checks are not listed on the Payments page; Copart Terms reference handling of dishonored checks but do not present checks/cash as standard options).
Bidding Methods
Online only via Copart.com and Copart Mobile App (iOS/Android). Pre-bid (max bid/BID4U), live virtual bidding on sale day, and Buy It Now. Yard kiosk pre-bidding available on-site; no in-person live bidding on the lane.
Rules and Notes
Extended Notes
Apps and who uses them: Buyers: Copart Mobile App ('Copart - Online Auto Auctions') for search, bidding, live auctions, and payments. Transporters and self-pickup buyers: Copart Transportation App (iOS/Android) to schedule pickup appointments, check in on arrival, and use paperless gate passes/Electronic Pickup Orders. Sellers: Copart Seller App and Copart GO (for listing from seller’s lot). Lane description at Appleton: items are organized by type/condition (e.g., Run & Drive, Rental, Motorcycles, Marine, Heavy Equipment, RVs, Other Goods, Salvage) into Lanes A–E. Title handling: members may pick up titles in person (handling fee per title) or have titles mailed (USPS/FedEx options).
Pickup Rules
Vehicles cannot be driven off Copart property for legal and safety reasons; bring a truck/trailer/transporter. Schedule a pickup appointment in the Copart Transportation App and mark arrival in-app; staff will move the vehicle to the loading area and load it onto your transporter. Titles can be picked up in person (handling fee applies) or mailed. Offsite/sublot vehicles may be transported to a Copart location after sale before pickup. Copart is not responsible for damage by third-party transporters.
Policies
Wisconsin licensing: Individuals need a Wisconsin BID Card for clean and salvage titled vehicles; businesses must provide operational and tax licenses plus BID Card.; No driving vehicles off Copart property; must use a transporter/trailer for removal.; Offsite vehicles sold via Copart GO may be transported to a Copart location for buyer pickup; some listings may specify a non-Copart pickup location.; Members can manage bidding and payments via the Copart Mobile App; transporters must use the Copart Transportation App for pickups (appointments, check-in, gate passes).; Payments due within 3 business days (including day of sale) to avoid $50 late fee; vehicles unpaid after 8 calendar days are relisted and incur a relist fee (10% of sale price, $600 minimum).
Third Party
Third Party Available
Yes
Third Party Requirements
Assign lots to a transporter from the Payments Due page; enter the transporter’s email so Copart can invite them to download the Copart Transportation App. Transporters use electronic pickup orders/gate passes in-app. Copart disclaims liability for third-party transporter damage and any extra transporter charges.
Third Party Process
Buyer selects Assign to Transporter in Payments Due, adds the transporter’s email (first time). Transporter downloads and uses the Copart Transportation App to schedule the pickup, check in on arrival, obtain paperless gate pass/EPO, and confirm pickup/delivery.
Self Pickup
Self Pickup Available
Yes
Self Pickup Requirement
Download and use the Copart Transportation App (buyers/self-pickup). Appointment required; arrive on time and check in via the app. Vehicle cannot be driven off-site; must use suitable transport. Title pickup in office incurs a handling fee (per title).
Self Pickup Process
1) Pay in full. 2) In the Copart Transportation App, schedule a pickup appointment for your lot(s). 3) Upon arrival, mark yourself as arrived in the app to enter the queue. 4) Copart staff moves the vehicle to the loading area and loads it onto your transporter. 5) Retrieve title in office (optional; per-title handling fee) or request title mailing.
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