Join live bidding!

You can bid on your chosen vehicle online using our new live bidding service

Why should you place bids live?

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    You can watch auctions in real-time

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    You can bid on any car yourself

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    Purchase it at the lowest possible price

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    Experience the auction atmosphere and find great deals

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Simple steps to join live bidding:

Register at our new live bidding service

To bid LIVE, you need to register separately. Even if you're registered on CarsFromWest.com, please register again using this link: click to register

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Input your phone number

You'll get a text with a code to confirm your account. You need to do this to finish signing up

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Input your home address

To do this, follow these steps: (my account - my settings - change registrations)

You can enter the address using the link: click to input your address

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IF YOU JOINED CARSFROMWEST.COM, YOU'LL NEED TO SIGN UP AGAIN FOR OUR LIVE BIDDING SERVICE. IT'S A DIFFERENT SITE, SO YOU'LL NEED A SEPARATE REGISTRATION

Registration video tutorial

2. Add deposit at CarsFromWest.com:

Before bidding, each member needs to place a security deposit. It lets you bid and promises you'll buy the car if you win. You can't bid without a deposit. The deposit should be at least $600 or 10% of the bid, whichever is more.We only accept bank or Zelle transfers for live bidding deposits.We don't accept credit cards for live bidding because of security.
If you already have a deposit through Zelle or bank wire, please contact us. We will update your account, and you will gain access to live bidding.

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REMEMBER: MAKE THE DEPOSIT ON THE CARSFROMWEST.COM WEBSITE. IF YOU HAVE A VALID CARSFROMWEST.COM ACCOUNT AND DEPOSIT, WE'LL APPROVE WITHIN 24 HRS

3. Upload your ID:

(Skip this step if you already have verified documents on CarsFromWest.com)
Upload a government issued ID (like a driver's license or passport) to prove who you are. This stops fraud.Upload here: carsfromwest.com/en/profile/account/documents

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NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A CARSFROMWEST.COM ACCOUNT AND DID WHAT YOU NEEDED TO DO, WE APPROVE LIVE BIDDING WITHIN A DAY.

4. How to place bids live:

Find a car on the CarsFromWest.com website: search by make and model, then use our filters to get the car that fits you

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Wait for your car's turn at the auction. Cars are sold in a specific order. Stay patient until it's your car's turn (you'll know when by checking the run# and items remaining)

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Click the 'bid' button to place your bid at the displayed amount.

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You can bid up to your limit. Make sure your limit is high enough to make your bid.

The full video tutorial

For any questions on live bidding, reach out to our support chat, email, or phone.
We're here to help!

Happy bidding!

Remember, your dream car is a click away!