"I just finished trying to sell my car…"

I just finished trying to sell my car at the Glendale Auction. It was one of the most disappointing experiences I have ever had. I sent documentation and all information I could to them 6 months before the date. They assured me I could easily get my price. My appraisal was available for them and showed how high of quality my build was. After traveling 1500. miles one way Mecum to the auction there was no communication or guidance for a 1st time seller. I paid for a Star spot on Saturday and there were very few bidders and it was rushed across the stage like it was on fire. The "helper" if you can call him that tried to get me to accept an insulting bid after less than 1 minute then immediately shut the bid off. I will never go again or reccommend Mecum to anyone.

"All lies and they never pay you "

Before I decided to write this I have made 4 calls to Mecum
I gave them plenty of warning and notice with constant mis information and lies.
The whole auction itself is filled with bad information and promises that Do Not Happen
If you have pride in your vehicle Do Not bring it to Mecum. Nobody cares. You are just a number (left windows down after moving my truck)
If you think you will have Anyone helping you when it’s time to go across. You Will not.
As you watch on TV and see them stall for the million dollar cars trying to get the most money for them.
That will not happen
You will be pushed through and No One Cares
After it goes across there is no paperwork No documents. They tell you Check will be mailed
You will receive it within 10 days
All lies
Called to find out after 14 days. Told oh we don’t start sending them out till after 14 days in groups called at 16 days asked where is the check. Oh we don’t send them out till after 3 weeks.
Asked for a supervisor for the third time
Was told check was in the mail on Monday. Called Friday No check. We have no way of tracking your money.

So. After giving $5000to Mecum Auction they can’t send a second day air envelope for $18.

I would keep writing my horrible experience however I need to call Orlando police file a stolen vehicle report. Email the Better Business Bureau. The Attorney General and the local news channels

"Lousy TV coverage compared to previous years"

The new format for TV coverage is horrible. I used to love to watch Mecum, and I've been to their live sales in Harrisburg PA many times. Sorry but I'll switch back to Barrett-Jackson. It sucks that Mecum does not show the bidders or the crowd anymore, just run the cars across the block as fast as possible

"Terrible first time seller experience…"

Terrible first time seller experience thought it was a car auction was told my car would go across the block between 2 and 3 pm we watch all morning and afternoon mini bikes that hot mote auction time them my car did while it was being auctioned the guy on the stage was just talking to me about lowering my price which I wasn't interested in doing bit he kept pushing along with the missing or not correct or entire information I was given or not given I will never do that again with Mecum what a terrible and disappointing experience ven with getting Mr Mecum involved he was a paper tiger in the beginning I was impressed with him getting involved but all I was doing was interrupting him and all I keep hearing was this was the biggest show they did so they were on a train track and a train was coming so you let it hit you or do you do something about ive always been in business and I never let my problems become my customers problem I will never recommend or do business with Mecum again lessson learned buyer or seller beware they could help you more then they actually do to top it off I have the opportunity to sell the car for my asking price but have to wait 10 days foe the title

"I landed up having to buy a Volkswagen…"

I landed up having to buy a Volkswagen bug because I waved to a friend of mine and the guy came over so will you just did this last bid you have to go ahead and buy it you have to do this. I went in the office complained and thought everything is well will take you to court. Will do this. We’ll do that and ran it up costing me money and I finally the guy talked to the guy that put it up for bid any offered me $8000 less for it then I paid them for it But I had to take it so I was out $8000 waving to a buddy of mine to come over and sit I hate Mika auction. They’re liars their thieves and you gotta be careful cause I’ll take it for a ride and the bug was a piece of junk

"Lots of glitz and slime"

Lots of glitz, smooth talking and certainly they have the process down to a T. Having been to several auctions, and hearing positive comments, I decided that I would put a car up on the block at the KC auction December 2024.

Smooth drop off and obtaining cadential all the way up to the car entering the block and it started to slip. The auction person that "works" with the seller was certainly not working for me as he was trying to get me to sell below my personal reserve. I do not mean gentile, he was quite pushy to the point I walked away from him, which he did not like. Cam up and said that the car was going to go no higher and I should sell. Then it went up and he falsely stated to the auctioneer that I had agreed, which I sounded off loudly even the auctioneer heard.

The bid hit my reserve and I let it go. I came to get a minimum price and I got it, done deal. However, I looked up the auction later and saw that Mecums posted a sales bid higher than the actual bid. Not going to go through the double talk in triple speak about the posting sales price.

Ok so they is a bit of slimy action going on, Afterall it is a type of used car sales. The contract states that payment is to be made no later than 10 days post auction. I called after Christmas and again excuses. Jan 3 I called again and the payments had been sent.

Jan 5 I received my payment and deposited it in my account. On January 9th I was notified that there were insufficient funds and my bank was going to return the check.

No car, no money and a very crappy taste in my mouth. Called Mecum, no one was answering the finance phone and the regular customer service person, although very nice was dancing around the issue.

So, I suppose I have to wait around until Mecum decides to do something about it or more likely, I will file a police report of my auto being stolen and notify the State of Wisconsin, Arkansas, Missouri and Texas District Attorneys offices.

I am sure this is not the only time this has happened, when suppliers do not get paid is an indication that the company is not in good financial shape.

"TV Coverage Getting Worse"

My complaint is with the TV coverage, which is getting worse with each televised auction. It seems like the goal is to show fewer and fewer vehicles actually going through on stage, what with all the previews of vehicles coming up “later” or “tomorrow”, all of which will get ample time once it’s their turn on stage. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched a vehicle coming up the ramp that I was looking forward to see, when they switch to another “preview”, go to commercials, then come right back to “preview” another one. I know commercials are a way of life, but it’s frustrating to hear the auction going on in the background while Bill or Chris is telling us all about something that will get plenty of attention when it hits the block.

"this only for the broadcast,when you…"

this only for the broadcast,when you have a auction and 2/3 of the cars don’t meet the reserve and nothing sells,it get really boring,dont put cars up for auction from owners who have stupid expectations on what there cars are worth,make it be no reserve like the other guys,no reserve makes it fun.

"I have purchased 9 cars from Mecum"

I have purchased 9 cars from Mecum. Don't trust a clean carfax from them as 3 cars needed serious repairs. In my case they said I could get repairs fixed and they would support that, so far, they refuse to provide any resolution to any of them and will not return calls. McCollister provided delivery of a Bentley and cracked the bumper, transport fees are ridiculous and they make up their own rules and fees as they go along. In my case, they never provided any invoices for transport until after the fact, over-charging for each one. Look elsewhere when looking for cars!

"Be aware there selling you a circus…"

Be aware it's about a circus experience not about the cars. I purchased 11 cars. 6 had problems to major problems, (thats not Mecum's fault they cannot vet condition). Absolutely everything is a charge and up charge. They corner you into using there transport for cars with tight timelines to remove the car from the lot and charge more than other transports. Food vendors complain about getting overcharged by mecum and they say they have to charge a lot for food. Auctioneers jump pricing on bids and you dont know that the actual bid is tens of thousands less. The auctioneer will misrepresent car values indirectly as if the cars are worth so much more. I dont feel i was treated as a customer ever that there only concern was to get more money from me to enter, sit somewhere , sit closure to the stage, push me to bid more and charge me more for shipping than i pay other companys to ship cars. I feel They could care less about me as a customer Just my money and how to get more of it.