Delaware Auto Exchange

Public auto auction: In person (on-site); online option for public not specified. Dealer bidding: Both in-lane and online simulcast (EdgePipeline/member tools). Heavy equipment: Online bidding via BidWrangler (Motivated Auction Group) and in-person at specified semiannual events.

Lanes are published weekly with unit counts and lane purposes (e.g., Z lane for non-runners). Run list updates begin Wednesday afternoons with new vehicles added up to Thursday before the auction. Public page reiterates two main lanes with sub-lanes to increase throughput. Dealer services note transportation coverage across the U.S., parts of Canada and Mexico, and simulcast exposure via EdgePipeline. Heavy equipment sales are presented under Motivated Auction Group using BidWrangler; DAE states weekly online equipment sales and twice-yearly in-person events. Mobile app requirements, appointment/virtual queue systems, storage fee policy, and third-party transporter authorization processes are not addressed on the site.

No vehicle may be moved from the property until payment is received in full. Payment must be made by end of sale night or by 12:00 PM the next business day; $50/day late fee after that. Buyer must show proof of valid insurance (on another vehicle they own or new policy) before a purchased vehicle may leave the property. Other pickup/loading procedures, appointments, and gate pass systems: Not specified.

Title delay: Some vehicles are sold with a title delay; seller has 21 business days to provide the title. No reimbursement for repair/transport costs if title cannot be produced.; All sales are AS-IS; no warranty, returns, or exchanges.; Right to refuse service to any individual.; Surveillance/media consent: Use of security cameras and potential use of images/video for marketing and social media.; Non-payment/collections: Forfeiture of $400 deposit if buyer backs out or fails to pay; DAE may pursue legal remedies and collections; buyer responsible for related costs.; Public buyer registration: On-site only; online public registration not accepted.; First-Time Buyer Seminar at 6:20 PM before the auction.

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Valid driver’s license; proof of insurance before the vehicle leaves; payment in full by the deadline; $400 cash deposit to bid (refunded if no purchase and badge returned).

General process not detailed. Office hours indicate windows for business/pickup: Tue 9–5, Wed 9–5, Thu 9–10 (sale @ 6:30 PM), Fri 8–1. Appointment system, virtual queue, gate pass, or loading assistance policies are not specified.