Copart - San Diego
Auction Details
Auction Type
100% online vehicle auctions
Auction Format
Live bidding, preliminary bidding, and Buy It Now options
Auction Schedule
Multiple sale days per week at 12:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
Buyer Fee Details
Copart’s fees are based on a percentage of the final price of the vehicle you purchased. The main difference in fees is whether Members are licensed dealers or unlicensed consumers. Members also pay a Virtual Bidding Fee based on the final sales price, that is never more than $149. A $79 Gate Fee is charged to all purchases when vehicles are picked up. A $10 Environmental Fee is applied to each item sold.
Extended Notes
Copart's San Diego location operates multiple sale days per week at 12:00 PM America/Los_Angeles. Members are encouraged to review all fees and policies carefully to ensure compliance and avoid additional charges.
Policies
・Late Payment Fee: If the vehicle amount and all applicable fees aren’t paid within 3 business days, including the day of the auction, Copart will charge a $50 per vehicle late payment fee.
・Vehicle Relist Fee: If a vehicle isn’t paid in full within 8 calendar days, including the day of the auction, the vehicle will be relisted to appear in an upcoming auction. The original high bidder will be charged a Relist Fee of 10% of the price of the vehicle with a minimum fee of $600.
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Payment Methods
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・Secure payment methods include debit card, wire transfer, money order, cashier's check, MoneyGram, cash, company check, and available funds in Copart account. Non-secure payment methods include credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Pickup Rules
Copart Members must pick up their vehicles within three (3) business days from the date of the auction. After this time, a holding fee will be applied to the vehicle(s). Members no longer need a notarized Pickup Authorization; instead, they can obtain a Pickup PIN number via the Self-service menu. With this PIN and other required documents, any person indicated by the Member can remove vehicles at Copart.
Seller Fees
Not specified
Storage Holding Fees
If a vehicle isn’t picked up by the third business day, including the day of the auction, Copart will charge a vehicle storage fee. This fee varies by location and can be found on the storage site’s Locations page.
Who can Register
Copart offers different membership levels: Guest Membership (Free) allows browsing auctions without bidding; Basic Membership ($99/year) allows bidding on vehicles up to $2,000; Basic Membership with Deposit ($99/year) allows bidding on vehicles over $2,000 with a 10% deposit of the desired max bid; Premier Membership ($249/year) allows spending up to $100,000 daily with a $400 refundable deposit.
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