Getting Cash For Junk Cars: Faqs
The junkyards that help you in junk car removal are governed under state laws and regulations and every method is adopted to safeguard environment from the pollution of water, air and soil.
Most of the large junkyards use a system called a “Hotline.” If you call a junkyard and ask whether they carry a certain part, they’ll check their inventory database while you’re on the phone. If they don’t find the part you need in their inventory, they can use their Hotline to quickly check the inventories of neighboring parts for autos. A quick tip about the Hotline: ask the junkyard that is checking other yards what that particular part would have cost if they had it in their inventory. You may be able to negotiate the price with the other dealer.
If you don’t have a title for the vehicle, you will need one of the following documents to sell the automobile: an auction sales receipt, a mechanic’s lien, a salvage lot lien, or a repossession affidavit. A salvage lot can provide you with information on how to acquire these documents.
Register at the auction desk, put down your deposit if required, and find a seat. I’m often asked if it matters where you sit at an auction. The answer is yes and no. Sitting up front allows you a great view of the bike for sale, and the auctioneer is not going to miss you if you raise your hand to bid, however, if you have privacy issues, this is not the best seat as everyone behind you can see what you do, but you can’t see them. Sitting in the back gives you the anonymity, but your view is limited and you might not be seen at a crucial point in the bidding process.
Because Motorcycle wrecking Yards want to make the Maximum Buck: they’ll charge an arm and a leg to hand over the a greasy, dirty nasty part to you. This is important, because it means the local supplier is no competition for you, working from home. The dealer is no competition. The local bike wrecking yard is no competition. Who’s your competition? Nobody! I sold my parts on eBay and made friends and steady customers in Finland, Sweden, Germany, England – the world!
The packaging is most often a little dented or crinkled but the food is sealed and the price is certainly right. If you see a real deal, you need to take advantage of it. Since these are closeouts and one time purchases, you may not find that deal next time you drop in.
