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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where do I start? The item listing is not accurate, the truck I bid on was listed as Runs&Drives on the betterbid site while Copart had it listed as not-running. The ECM and TCM were missing from the... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I have to admit I personally didn't read all the details entirely when the vehicle was purchased. A purchase agent handled the initial transaction. I now see the company does state 2 to 5 weeks for de... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would rate my First experience using a broker and buying from a auction for the first and second time was a success, yes I didn't win certain bids I put time into but I was learning the ropes truth... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great company. Buying a car from an auction seemed like a real gamble but I am glad I went through with this. Anyone who has an issue with them, my advice, just do your research first. This way... See more

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A Better Bid USA Online Car Auctions - a vast choice of damaged, salvage, repairable and used cars, pickup trucks, SUV, motorcycles and boats with salvaged and clear titles. No dealer license is required.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience.

Super easy to search vehicles, well organized inventory, many filters. Much less chaotic than other platforms. Overall experience was good.

21 November 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Marvelous experience

Never expected such customer service - helpful, patient and really know the platform. I had a number of questions when placing my 1st bid and when expecting the delivery, the team definitely went through. Can mark this experience as top positive.

20 October 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Beware of all of their hidden fees

Beware of all of their hidden fees.
Purchased a vehicle and was charged with multiple hidden fees.
I was being charged $1090 to delivery vehicle 250 miles but when i asked them to deliver to a local address they were then charging $500 to move the vehicle 35 miles. You are forced to use their delivery services, they make it very difficult to be able to use an independent tow company.
I DO NOT recommend using this broker, look for a better broker.
Ended up paying 73% (fees) of the auctioned price.
Shame on you A Better Bid

20 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Overall very good

Overall very good. Not many platforms offer such a choice of RVs, here you are not limited to specific makes or models, so there's something for everyone. Pricing is good, auctions go transparently, no hidden fees. The delivery was ok.

11 September 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BBB - "F" Rating. This is for a reason...

I began dealing with the Copart broker "A Better Bid" (ABB) in April 2023.

I made several calls (on a recorded line) and sent emails to the broker regarding specifics on purchasing and purchasing specific lot numbers.
I asked questions regarding the ownership documents I need for the state in which the vehicle would be titled.
I was told multiple times that these three documents would be provided (BOS, Certificate, Appraisal) and I would be able to receive these legal documents that I would need in order to purchase.
In my state, these three are all required by law.
Additionally, ABB approved my user account which stated the state and purpose of the account.
There are multiple attempts where ABB could have declined, blocked purchases, raised concerns, etc. however none were made and I made several confirmations.

After the lot was won, I asked for the confirmation of the ownership documents.
I understand the Bill of Sale (BOS) is provided after payment, and the Certificate would be many weeks after payment, that's fine. However, the Appraisal Document is immediate and can even be received before the sale in some cases.
As you can tell, I have experience in these dealings and never had any issues when purchasing direct without a broker involved.
These three documents were confirmed to have existed (and the insurance document legally has to be created for all salvage vehicles to change the title to salvage to begin with) and I was informed multiple times I would be able to get the BOS and Appraisal immediately and the certificate later on.

I emailed later the same day the lot was won and asked for two of the documents to be forwarded for my review. ABB said they do not have them and after many attempts they still have been unable to provide these documents. This is the broker's job. To broker the deal, which they have failed. ABB has made some sly attempts to try and get me to give them the payment and hold the vehicle so they could try and charge me extra fees on top of the purchase even. I saw through this and declined.

Upon reviewing the BOS, they have additional "extra" charges outside of what is stated such as a gate fee (not picking up so does not apply), a mailing fee (I don't see this listed in the fees list), and a bidder fee (which is already included in the Copart Buyer fee but they are attempting to sneak it in there twice).

After noticing this breach of trust, mis-use of financial information, repeated failures and lack of communication, I promptly requested the purchase be cancelled as I won't be legally allowed to own this vehicle without the ownership documents nor would I want to continue to deal with a company that has these many issues, and a "F" rating on the Better Business Bureau. We are going on day three now since I informed ABB of my cancellation of the purchase and contract obligations. ABB is still not cancelling the purchase and continues to try and avoid responsibilities. They are operating under illegal business practices.

ABB has also made an attempt to charge 15% [$2,475] (and now they are deciding to change that to 20% [$3,300]) of the final bid amount [$16,500]. Copart’s cancellation fee is 10% which is [$1,650] for this lot. Both prices are of course are high, however there is no sound business or ethical reason as to why the cancellation charge would be any different then what Copart has listed in the TOS. Doesn't matter if you're a Broker or not, this is simply unethical business practice to try and double the cancellation charge as well as change it on the spot. Copart needs to intervene. Additionally, I should not be responsible for any cancellation fees, as it's not the customers job to procure the ownership documents. As I mentioned before, ABB stated on record they would have these documents for me by the deadline which I required, and they did not, and still do not have them.

After spending several weeks since the start of my interactions, it's extremely apparent how inconsistent the emails are. I have plenty of examples where one day ABB will tell me one thing, and the next day it's completely different. One day they say you can cancel a purchase, the next day you cannot. One day something costs this much, next day it's completely different.

ABB has made countless business errors that could end up costing customers thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars. ABB should not be allowed to remain as a broker and legal action will have to be taken if the deposit amount that ABB is holding hostage is not returned.

1 May 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought into the fact that there are…

I bought into the fact that there are Russian managers and it will be easier to communicate, because English is not very good. As a result, after transferring money for the lot to them, they do not give the title for 2 months. They sent a copy of the title. They say that fedEx has lost the original and recommend that I file a complaint with fedEx. My demands are ignored, referring to the fact that I can restore the title in New York dmv from a copy myself. Real scammers. Do not mess with them

17 November 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company!

The key is to research a car beforehand. I was able to buy a car in pretty good condition and save thousands, but it’s important to understand the risk before moving forward. Great company to do business with.

12 January 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

When using them to have your car towed…

When using them to have your car towed to your location, they pick the farthest yard away and bill you from there. So make sure that you know where the car is located they billed me from a yard 73 mile farther away charging me $219 to much and will not except being wrong

11 November 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fine print thugs

Fine print thugs, you win a bid, get hit with high fees and are expected to pay up in less than a week regardless if banks are open or not. No flexibility regardless if they already know a wire transfer is already on its way over to them. They steal money from you if you don't meet their deadline. The quality of customer service/attentiveness is poor. I will probrobly be suing them and do not recommend these guys to anyone

22 June 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I like my new car

Got the car I was chasing for quite some time at a great price, still, the shipping could have been better. I will definitely use their shipping service next time to avoid unnecessary stress. The customer service and title department were a bit slow in communication, I had to reach out a few times to get updates. All in all, I received the vehicle shortly and I am very satisfied with it. Thanks!

1 April 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great company

Such a great company. Buying a car from an auction seemed like a real gamble but I am glad I went through with this. Anyone who has an issue with them, my advice, just do your research first. This way you can avoid a lot of headache and disappointment. Separate thank you to all their employees for being so straightforward and helpful.

10 March 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You have better options

If you are needing an authorized Copart broker, pick someone else, ANYONE else (of course do your homework). My order number was b-224084 and the experience was, simply put, awful. Communication is terrible (unless they want money and then, guess what!? They can communicate! It's a miracle.) The run around and charges and sur-charges and such... ridiculous. You have better options, just do your research.

29 October 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A Better Bid refund is very slow

A Better Bid refund is very slow. I have submitted the refund request but I didn't get the refund after 10 days.

3 September 2021
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Hello! If you requested your refund and you do not have any outstanding balances then rest assured that your refund is on its way. Please get in touch with us (302) 613 1026, we will be happy to check on the status of your refund.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This whole site is a SCAM!!

This whole site is a SCAM!!! Don’t believe the customer service when you call them!! Do not I repeat do not put a $400 deposit down. These are scammers from another country they are scamming!!! This morning I put down a $400 deposit to bid on a vehicle there was no chance for me to win the bid (I was bidding against a computer) soon as I was done bidding they started calling my phone and emailing me saying that my deposit is no longer refundable and that I owe them $5000 for a vehicle that I cannot go get it does not run and I have to get it towed to my house for an additional fee of $190 call me if u want and I will send you screen shots of EVERYTHING (7026881933) I am currently trying to dispute this with my bank

27 August 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from A Better Bid

Hi Latryce!

When you win a vehicle, auction fees are added on top of your winning bid. We provide a calculator on every single vehicle page for you to check how much you will pay in total after the fees are added. Also, there is a dedicated page in the main menu called "fee estimator" to help you do the same.

Once your bid is placed it is binding and if your bid wins the auction you are obligated to buy the vehicle. That is why a security deposit is necessary - if you win the vehicle and decide to abandon it, we use the security deposit to cover all of the fees to relist the vehicle.

The reason why you are not allowed to go and drive the vehicle off of the lot, regardless of the condition of the vehicle, is because 1) a vehicle needs to have a license plate, tags, and insurance in order to be legally operated on any road and 2) It's the yard's policy to only allow insured and licensed transportation companies to tow any vehicle off the lot.

We are sorry that you had a poor experience with us, however, bids should be placed responsibly and we provided all of the resources for you to educate yourself about the auction process. If you have any questions at all we are available during regular business hours by phone, email, text message, and live chat.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

scammers.. stay away

sell every car "as is". trickin any new costumer. from 3700 auction bid to 5520.. i will lose a lot of money. when i just wanted to make a couple hundreds

21 August 2021
Unprompted review
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Reply from A Better Bid

Hi Hernando!

When you win a vehicle, auction fees are added on top of your winning bid. We provide a calculator on every single vehicle page for you to check how much you will pay in total after the fees are added. Also, there is a dedicated page in the main menu called "fee estimator" to help you do the same. If you have any questions at all we are available during regular business hours by phone, email, text message, and live chat.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

good service

good service, a couple of years ago this way we bought a car with my parents. it was a little tricky to figure it out at first, but the support people helped a lot. were satisfied with everything)

20 August 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I used A Better Bid two years ago and again two years later. Car arrived both times in a good condition. I highly recommend them. Thanks

18 October 2020
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Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been working with A Better Bid…

I have been working with A Better Bid since a year ago! They are very negotiable, as our country's import policies are complex, they can support all types of my requirements as I requested! The Third is the trust, believe me you can trust 100% to that company!

I recommend A Better Bid. 5 Stars ...

16 October 2020
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