Automotive auction services provider Manheim has announced the imminent return of physical auctions to its Altona facility in Melbourne, after moving to online only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commencing June 7, it says weekly in-person auctions offer an experience where the general public and dealers alike can place bids on a wide range of pre-owned vehicles at wholesale prices.
While customers can inspect vehicles on the day, they are also welcome to visit the Altona site Monday to Friday (9:00 am to 4:00 pm) for vehicle inspections before each weekly auction, to ensure peace of mind.
The regular Wednesday auctions will also continue to be broadcast live on SIMULCAST, meaning buyers can bid online from anywhere or come onsite and bid in person.
The auction premises are located at 4 Gordon Luck Ave, Altona North. Entry is via Gate 2 and there is ample free onsite parking.
Prior to COVID, Manheim says it’s physical auctions were attended by thousands of people every week, creating a dynamic marketplace for the sale of hundreds of used vehicles.
Manheim’s weekly passenger, SUV and commercial vehicle auctions include affordable and prestige cars; ex-government, business and rental fleet vehicles; and trade-ins.
It also auctions trucks, trailers, motorcycles, plant and equipment, machinery, recreational vehicles, and damaged vehicles in its other online auction programs.
All vehicles are driven through the auction lanes and are auctioned in the order they appear in the catalogue.
Each vehicle is checked against the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) to ensure the vehicle does not have any money owing on it.
All vehicles are WOVR (Written Off Vehicle Register) checked. If a vehicle appears on the register it will be auctioned through a Salvage auction.
The reserve is the seller’s expectation of price. The reserve price is not disclosed.. The auction will continue until the item is sold or referred. ‘Sold’ is identified by the fall of the hammer. ‘Referred’ occurs when the reserve is not met.
If a buyer is the last bidder on a referred item, the Auctioneer will ask for their ‘Buyer Number’ and for them to come to the Auctioneer’s stand as the seller may be willing to negotiate.
