Automobile Auctions
Legal Notice Publication:
The legal Notices are in the classified section of the Tacoma Weekly. CLICK HERE FOR OUR AUCTION LIST (.pdf).
An auction IS NOT a guaranteed semi-weekly event. Check online (www.fifetowing.com or www.facebook.com/fifetowing) or the Tacoma Weekly classifieds (Legal Notice section) for the following announced auction date and time.
The vehicles will be open for public viewing at 10 AM on the day of the auction at the Fife location.
All vehicles purchased are sold on an “as-is basis.” Any vehicle auctioned at our Fife location makes no warranties expressed or implied.
Abandoned Vehicle Auction Rules:
- Remain in the viewing area of the storage yard.
- NO WANDERING outside the viewing area to look at other vehicles in the storage yard.
- Auction vehicles will have an “X” on their windshields and be in a cordoned-off area.
- Starting or hot-wiring any car is not allowed in the storage yard.
- The Abandoned Vehicle Auction will promptly begin at 9 AM (Fife)/2 PM (Federal Way).
- This auction is cash-only. You may not bid on a vehicle if you do not have CASH.
- No personal or business checks will be accepted unless pre-approved by the management.
- ATMs are located at nearby businesses for your convenience.
- The collusion of bids will not be tolerated.
- Individuals attending auctions must not owe or be in financial debt to Fife Towing, Fife Recovery, or Northwest Towing.
ATTENTION Auction Visitors and Participants:
- DO NOT PARK:
- In front of the office or the employee parking area.
- Inside the fenced auction area.
- In front of the gated entrance.
- No Children under the age of 18 are allowed onto the property. No exceptions.
- Sign in at the table around the back; your bidder number will be on the number line where you sign in. You will need this number when bidding.
- Auction Vehicle Sheets can be printed online or obtained at the sign-in table before the auction starts.
- Arrangements for locksmith services should be made between you and the locksmith.
- Payment is expected immediately after each vehicle is auctioned. A delay in payment will forfeit the car to the second highest bidder.
- You MUST present your driver’s license to the cashier at the time of payment. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- You may obtain a “Tow Out” charge at the front desk in the main office.
- All vehicles must be removed from the storage yard no later than 5 PM on the same business day, or there will be a $60(plus sales tax) storage charge per additional day.
- Once a vehicle is purchased, the auction process is completed. The vehicle must then be removed from the storage yard.
- Only licensed and insured tow trucks will be allowed in the storage yard. Due to liability concerns, car dollies or trailers will not be permitted on the premises.
- NO MECHANICAL WORK may be done on the auction premises.
- If you need to perform work on your purchased vehicle, it must be removed from the auction lot.
- Garbage or unwanted items from your purchased vehicle must be disposed of at your residence or a disposal facility. Dumping waste or littering on the auction lot will be grounds for removal from future auctions.
- Do not remove garbage from your purchased vehicle onto the street. Should this happen, a report will be issued to the Fife Police Department. The purchaser’s information will be released, whereas a citation for littering might be applicable and possibly issued to the purchaser.
- Patrons attending auctions must follow the directions of the auctioneer or the facility’s employees/management regarding safety and conduct while on the auction premises.
- Fife Towing, Fife Recovery, and Northwest Towing reserve the right to refuse admittance to auction patrons based on the opinion of unethical business/personal practices. This may also include undisclosed conflicts with management or auctioneers.
Sorry, but NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS or TELEPHONES are available at our auctions. You may ask the lot attendant about nearby locations in the immediate area that offer these services.