Frequently Asked Questions

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About BB&D

What is Bid, Buy & Drive?
Bid, Buy & Drive is an online auction marketplace built for specialty and classic vehicles. We connect serious buyers with sellers who care about the cars. We’re a marketplace — not a dealer, broker, or escrow service.
Our auction marketplace operates online nationwide. Sellers and buyers can be located anywhere in the U.S. (and we welcome international buyers, with some logistical caveats). At this time we are not listing vehicles being sold outside of the U.S.
Specialty, classic, and collector vehicles — cars worth a story. We consider classic cars (pre-1990, generally), modern collectibles, limited-production performance cars, restorations, original survivors, and project cars. We also list trucks and motorcycles with collector appeal. We typically don’t list standard late-model used cars or commercial fleet vehicles. Final acceptance is at our discretion.
Two main things: (1) Our Buyer’s Premium is 2% vs. industry standard 5-10%. (2) After the hammer, we step out — no escrow, no held funds. Buyer and Seller close the deal directly, on their terms.

For Buyers

Do I need an account to bid?
Yes. Bidding requires a verified account with email and payment method on file. You can browse without an account.
Place bids in real time during the auction window (typically 7 days). You can set a max bid and our system will auto-bid for you up to your ceiling, or bid manually. Once placed, bids are binding — no retractions.

No. All bids must be entered in whole United States dollars — no cents, no decimals. If you enter a decimal amount (e.g., $25,000.50), our platform will treat it as a whole dollar bid and strip the cent-level precision automatically.

Bidding in whole dollars keeps the auction fair and predictable for everyone — bid increments, current bid amounts, and Buyer’s Premium calculations all work cleanly with whole numbers.

A 2% fee on top of your winning bid, paid to BB&D. Example: a $50,000 winning bid means you pay BB&D $1,000 (Buyer’s Premium) plus $50,000 to the Seller directly.
The minimum amount the seller will accept. If bidding doesn’t reach the reserve, the auction ends without a sale. The exact reserve amount is private; listings note whether one exists.
No. All bids are binding. We allow no retractions, no exceptions.
Within three (3) business days of winning. The Buyer’s Premium is collected by BB&D through the Site at auction close. Payment for the vehicle itself goes directly to the Seller — wire transfer is most common. Failure to pay in time may forfeit the deal and your account standing.
After auction close, BB&D introduces you to the Seller with contact info. You arrange payment, title transfer, and transport directly with them, in compliance with the laws of your respective states. We’re not involved in transport, escrow, or title work.
Yes — strongly recommended for any vehicle you’re serious about. Hire a qualified mechanic to do a pre-purchase inspection at the vehicle’s location. This is at your expense and is the single best protection against post-sale surprises.
Yes. International buyers are welcome, but you’re responsible for export documentation, shipping, and any duties or taxes. Confirm with the seller before bidding that they’re willing to support an international transaction.

When you enter a maximum bid, our system bids on your behalf up to that maximum, using the auction’s set bid increment. The reserve price affects the behavior in two ways:

If your maximum is below the reserve — Automatic bidding works incrementally. The system places the smallest bid needed to keep you as the high bidder, up to your maximum.

If your maximum meets or exceeds the reserve — The current bid advances directly to the reserve amount (and the listing will mark it as “Reserve Met”). Automatic bidding then continues from that point up to your maximum, still using the standard bid increment against future bidders.

The specific reserve amount is never disclosed to bidders — you’ll only see whether a reserve exists and whether it has been met.

All bids, manual or automatic, are binding and cannot be retracted. See our Terms of Service for full details.

For Sellers

How much does it cost to list?
$29 listing fee, paid at submission. The buyer pays the 2% Buyer’s Premium — never deducted from your sale.
Our team reviews every submission within 2-3 business days. We may follow up for more photos, info, or to discuss reserve. Not every vehicle is accepted — listings are at our discretion to maintain marketplace quality.
Standard auctions run 7-14 days. Premium or high-interest listings may run longer at our discretion.
The auction ends without a sale. The $29 listing fee is non-refundable. You’re welcome to relist with an adjusted reserve — a new listing fee applies.
You do, directly. After auction close, we provide you with the buyer’s contact information. Wire transfer is the most common method. We strongly recommend not releasing the title or vehicle until funds clear.
Before the auction goes live, yes. Once bidding has started, withdrawals are at our discretion and may incur a fee equal to what would have been earned in Buyer’s Premium. Mid-auction withdrawals damage bidder trust — we strongly discourage them.
No, but better photos = better final bids. Daylight, clean car, all angles, plus close-ups of imperfections. We may request retakes during review before listing goes live.
Yes — collectors love these. Just disclose condition clearly and honestly. Transparency is non-negotiable.

Account/Comments

How are comments moderated?
Initially, all comments require pre-approval before becoming publicly visible. As trusted users build a track record (completed transactions, time on platform, prior community conduct), we may grant the ability to post without pre-approval. We can revoke this privilege at any time.
Harassment, off-topic content, spam, advertising, solicitation of off-platform deals, and disclosure of personal contact info, among other things. Full list is in our Terms of Service.
Not in public comments before the auction closes — that’s against our anti-side-deal rules. After the hammer falls, we provide buyer and seller contact info to each other directly. That’s the authorized channel.
Email us at BB&D and we’ll close it. Note: some information is retained for legal, tax, or dispute purposes — see our Privacy Policy.

Disputes/Refunds

Are sales final?
Yes. All sales are final at hammer. Vehicles are sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS, with all faults. Inspect before you bid
No, except in narrow circumstances where BB&D itself voids the auction (system error or fraud detected before close). All other circumstances — including post-sale disputes between buyer and seller — the Buyer’s Premium is non-refundable.
If a vehicle materially differs from its listing — undisclosed frame damage, title fraud, a non-running car listed as running — you can file a dispute within 7 days of taking possession. See our Final Sale & Dispute Policy for the full process. Note that BB&D facilitates good-faith mediation but is not a party to the sale; final recourse is between Buyer and Seller.
File a dispute. If we determine the seller defaulted in bad faith, we’ll suspend or ban their account and can pursue further remedies. Your direct recourse for the vehicle itself is against the seller under your sale contract and applicable law.
Don’t. Chargebacks before exhausting our dispute process violate our Terms of Service and will result in account suspension or permanent ban, plus collection of any reversed amount. Talk to us first — we’d rather work it out.
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