Post Falls Auto Auction

Public auto auctions featuring vehicles, RVs, ATVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, heavy equipment, trailers, and more.

Live bidding in-person and online via live internet stream with simultaneous tracking of bids.

Auctions are held on scheduled Saturdays. Doors open at 8:00 AM, and the auction starts at 10:00 AM. Preview days are Thursday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM before the auction.

10% buyer’s premium; $75.00 document fee per titled item; $22.00 title fee per titled item; 6% sales tax (no tax charged to out-of-state residents, except for on non-titled items); $48 out-of-state title fee per item for purchasers outside of ID, WA, and MT; $10 30-day trip permits are available to non-Idaho residents; $20 change fee to put item into someone else's name; 2% processing fee on total balance when paying by card or check; If an item sells for under $500, there will be a minimum $50 buyer's premium on that item.

Post Falls Auto Auction serves customers from all around the country, with an emphasis on the Inland Northwest including Northern Idaho, Eastern/Central Washington, and Western Montana. They specialize in the liquidation of cars, trucks, classics, RVs, motorcycles, 4-wheelers, snowmobiles, boats, heavy equipment, trailers, seized items, and more. They accept consigned vehicles and other items from both dealers and private owners alike. Vehicles are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM, until the Monday before auction or until the lot fills. All vehicles that are entered into the auction must go on a test drive of up to 40/45 mph where features of the driving capability are tested. This is a generalized assessment, and notations are only made of things that cannot be noticed in a stationary inspection. All vehicles are sold in 'As-Is' condition with no warranties or guarantees.

All items must be paid in full before they can be removed from the facility. Items purchased with a check will not be considered paid in full until the check clears PFAA’s bank account. All items need to be removed by Friday, within 5 business days following the auction. Any vehicle left longer will accrue a $50 per day storage fee. Ownership of and payment on all items left on-site for longer than 90 days will be forfeited to Post Falls Auto Auction. Additionally, the buyer will still be responsible for the $50 per day storage bill.

Flat rate of $200 to run an item through the auction with a reserve; $100 to run it without a reserve; $100 if the item does not sell (regardless of whether the item had a reserve). If the item sells, the run fee will be deducted from the check. If the item’s reserve is not met during the auction, the consignor can either run the item in the following auction for an additional run fee or pay the run fee and pick the item up by the Friday following the auction.

All items need to be removed by Friday, within 5 business days following the auction. Any vehicle left longer will accrue a $50 per day storage fee. Ownership of and payment on all items left on-site for longer than 90 days will be forfeited to Post Falls Auto Auction. Additionally, the buyer will still be responsible for the $50 per day storage bill.

Both dealers and private individuals can register. In-person registration requires a valid ID and signing bidder terms and conditions. Online registration involves creating an account, entering current address and contact information, and providing credit or debit card information.