Auction Details
Auction Format
Online
Auction Type
Branch weekly digital auction. Additional IAA auction channels available company-wide: Timed Auctions; Buy Now; Specialty; Rec Rides; Dream Rides; Virtual Lane.
Auction Format
Auction Schedule
Weekly branch auction: Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. Onsite vehicle preview: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. local time the day before the scheduled auction.
Auction Delivery Available
Yes
Auction Delivery Details
IAA Transport offers door-to-door vehicle delivery within the continental U.S. and to select international markets. Buyers can calculate a delivery quote online before completing the purchase, pay online, and receive real-time status updates. International deliveries may incur ancillary port fees, duties, taxes, and customs costs.
Buyer Fee Details
Day vehicle was awarded + 4 business days free; storage fee $50 thereafter. Purchases must be secured within 5 business days of purchase.
Seller Fees
Not specified
Storage Holding Fees
Free storage period: Day vehicle was awarded + 4 business days. Purchases must be secured within 5 business days of purchase; if not, IAA will transport the vehicle to the nearest facility (standard transport/storage fees apply). Storage fee after free period: $50.00.
Who can Register
IAA allows registration as either an Individual (Public) Buyer or a Licensed Business Buyer. Public buyer eligibility varies by state and by vehicle; buyers must verify that the vehicle and branch are open to public buyers (see “Who Can Bid” on vehicle detail pages). Registration is completed online (web or IAA Buyer App). Required documents include a government-issued ID and proof of address; Licensed Business Buyers also need a business license (automotive-related for full access). Registration fee: $200 due at sign-up (paid by credit/debit card).
Fees and Methods
Payment Methods
Branch page standard options for Sayreville: In person: Cash; Credit Card (less than $250); Certified Check. Online: I-Pay (Licensed Business Buyer only); Wire Transfer. Additional IAA payment options (company-wide): MoneyGram (up to $9,000 per transaction; multiple transactions allowed per day; transporters can pay on buyer’s behalf using invoice details), PayPal (vehicles, fees, transport), Credit/Debit Cards via IAA online/app (daily limits: Public $2,500; Licensed Business $20,000; all major credit cards accepted except American Express; one year established purchase history required for online cards), Cash/Cash equivalent at branches (cash limited to $500/day/branch; cashier’s/official bank checks accepted with remitter name restrictions; USPS money orders not accepted starting June 1, 2024).
Bidding Methods
Online only via IAA AuctionNow on web or the IAA Buyer App. No in-branch kiosks for bidding.
Rules and Notes
Extended Notes
Apps and who needs them: IAA Buyer App (buyers) for searching, bidding and paying; IAA Tow App (transport/tow-operator partners) for dispatch/pickups. Exact app names per App Store listings: “IAA Buyer Salvage Auctions” (buyers) and “IAA Tow” (tow-operator partners). Auction types visible in the IAA Buyer App include Timed Auctions, Buy Now, Dream Rides, Rec Rides, Specialty, and Virtual Lane. Sayreville branch page provides local auction timing, preview window, payment windows, pickup hours, loader limits, free storage period, and storage/late fees; it does not detail gate pass/PIN, digital check-in, or appointment procedures. Company-wide payment page adds MoneyGram and PayPal as options, clarifies card limits and that American Express is not accepted for online card payments.
Pickup Rules
Vehicle pickup hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET (yard closes earlier than office to allow pullout/loading). IAA loaders are not permitted to lift items greater than 11,000 lbs. Transporters must have correct equipment, be qualified to use it, and acknowledge they are solely responsible for loading. Gate pass/ID/appointment procedures are not specified on the Sayreville page.
Policies
Days to Pay: Domestic buyers—day vehicle was awarded + 2 days; Foreign buyers—day vehicle was awarded + 4 days; payment due by 5:00 p.m. branch local time on due date; late fee $50 or 2% (whichever greater).; Auction model is digital-only; buyers must research, bid, and buy on their own device; no in-branch bidding kiosks.; Accepted/Unaccepted card types company-wide: all major credit cards accepted except American Express for online card payments; daily limits apply; one year of purchase history required for online card payments.
Third Party
Third Party Available
Yes
Third Party Requirements
Not specified for Sayreville. IAA notes that transporters must have proper equipment and are responsible for loading. IAA also operates the IAA Tow App for tow-operator partners (IAA transport network), not for buyers.
Third Party Process
Not specified for Sayreville. Note: MoneyGram allows transporters to submit payment on the buyer’s behalf using the buyer’s invoice details, after which pickup can occur within yard hours.
Self Pickup
Self Pickup Available
Yes
Self Pickup Requirement
Pickup during yard hours. No explicit branch listing for ID, gate pass, or appointment requirements. Loader limit: IAA loaders cannot lift over 11,000 lbs; transporter must have appropriate equipment.
Self Pickup Process
After payment, arrive during yard hours; yard closes earlier than office for loading. Follow branch instructions on site; detailed step-by-step check-in is not specified for this branch.
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