Friday 25 September 2015

Dallas County Police Auctions Give Cheap Deals

Dallas county police auctions are a great way to find cheap deals on quality used cars.  Over the past several years, Dallas County as slowly transitioned to online auctions in conjunction with their live auctions.  To save time and money, the local police auctions and county sheriff auctions are sometimes combined.  This allows the auctions to be held more often while still offering a full listing.  They key to getting the best deals is identifying the best available vehicles and learning more about each vehicles history.

What to Expect from Dallas County Police Auctions

Depending on the type of police auction, the listing can vary wildly.  The most common type of police auctions in Dallas County primarily include cars that have towed, confiscated, and impounded by local law enforcement.  In many cases, the Dallas county sheriff will utilize local towing companies that work with the City of Dallas.  This is because these towing companies are already familiar with the procedures they need to follow.  Depending on the towing company used, the cars could be taken to one of several impound lots.

If the Dallas county police auction listing is composed primarily of impounded vehicles, the listing will have a lot variance.  There is little chance that more than one or two of the same type of vehicle will be available.  As a result, vehicles which are in high demand will go for a premium while the rest will be sold for well below market value.  To thrive in this type of auction, it is important to choose multiple potential target vehicles.  The more vehicles you are content with bidding on, the more likely one of them will have very few additional competing bidders.

If the Dallas county police auction is held in conjunction with local surplus auctions, there the listing becomes more predictable.  Local surplus auctions typically have large listings but with very little variance.  There are normally a large number of similar vehicles.  This is because local and county governments typically purchase their fleet in bulk.  As a result, the auction listing will have a lot of whatever type of vehicle they are replacing.

How to Get the Best Deals at Dallas County Police Auctions

There several key actions buyers must take in order to get the best deals as Dallas county police auctions.  All of the actions fall into two categories – preparation and auction day decision making.

Effectively Preparing for Dallas County Auctions
Taking the time to prepare for an upcoming auction is essential.  Unfortunately, many people undervalue the importance of preparation and often come away from the auction unsatisfied with their purchase.  The most important aspect of preparation is getting to know your target vehicles.  There is no reason to show up to an auction without a handful of potential target vehicles.  If you can limit the number of target vehicles to a manageable number, it will be easier to do the necessary background research.  It will also be easier to stay organized on the day of the auction.

To simplify this process, many people are now turning to online auction websites.  These websites are specifically designed to help buyers make the best auction-day decisions possible.  First, they provide up to date listing information.  Having an updated listing is essential for choosing the right target vehicles.  Nothing is worse than showing up to an auction and seeing several interesting vehicles that you didn’t know were available.  Either you will end up “bidding blind” and hoping for the best or not bidding on them and regretting it later.


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