I used to regularly use this auction for my inventory, but I’ve had multiple disappointing experiences.
On several occasions, vehicles that had reached my flooring were later unavailable because I was told the seller had sold the vehicle and forgot to remove it from the auction. In one instance, I was given a buy credit as compensation.
My most recent experience was even more frustrating. I purchased a vehicle through Simulcast and watched the auctioneer announce the hammer drop and say, “Thank you, Michael.” I then clicked into another lane to continue purchasing vehicles. When I finished and went back to check out the vehicle I had purchased, the vehicle was no longer there.
I contacted my representative and was told that the auction had been extended for a live bidder.
Based on my experiences, I feel that this auction does not provide independent buyers with the same level of consideration as franchise sellers. I am extremely disappointed with how these situations have been handled.
This auction used to be ABS in Southern California, but since the transition to eBlock, my experience has been that the quality and selection of inventory has declined significantly. In my opinion, it has become more of a “leftovers” auction, with very few vehicles receiving a CR above 3.2.
Independent buyers should be aware of these experiences before deciding where to purchase their inventory.
1 Review on “EBlock”
I used to regularly use this auction for my inventory, but I’ve had multiple disappointing experiences.
On several occasions, vehicles that had reached my flooring were later unavailable because I was told the seller had sold the vehicle and forgot to remove it from the auction. In one instance, I was given a buy credit as compensation.
My most recent experience was even more frustrating. I purchased a vehicle through Simulcast and watched the auctioneer announce the hammer drop and say, “Thank you, Michael.” I then clicked into another lane to continue purchasing vehicles. When I finished and went back to check out the vehicle I had purchased, the vehicle was no longer there.
I contacted my representative and was told that the auction had been extended for a live bidder.
Based on my experiences, I feel that this auction does not provide independent buyers with the same level of consideration as franchise sellers. I am extremely disappointed with how these situations have been handled.
This auction used to be ABS in Southern California, but since the transition to eBlock, my experience has been that the quality and selection of inventory has declined significantly. In my opinion, it has become more of a “leftovers” auction, with very few vehicles receiving a CR above 3.2.
Independent buyers should be aware of these experiences before deciding where to purchase their inventory.