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Buyer Welcome Packet Congratulations! You are about to experience a better way to place your bids – The Salvage Center Online Auctioning System. This welcome packet will provide your login information, make you aware of applicable rules & regulations, and then walk you through how to place and view bids. In the space below, you will see your buyer information. It is very important that you keep your Entry Code private. If anyone has your Entry Code, they can place bids for which you will be responsible for. If you ever think your Entry Code was compromised, please let us know and we will give you a new code.

Your Buyer Information

Buyer Name:

Your Entry Code:


Online Bidding Rules & Regulations

REGISTRATION

The Salvage Center, Inc. reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to reject any new buyer registration, or revoke any existing registration.

Buyers must be registered with The Salvage Center, Inc. and a copy of your current dealer license and a completed Resale Certificate must be on file with us.

In order to access The Salvage Center, Inc.’s online auction system, you must be a registered buyer in good standing and agree to abide by all rules and regulations pertaining to such bidding.

Each buyer receives a computer-generated Entry Code. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to safeguard this Entry code, and any misuse or unauthorized use of this Entry Code will be the responsibility of the registered buyer.

Users may opt to create a custom Username and Password, but it is the sole responsibility of the buyer to choose a Username and Password that is sufficiently complex, and to safeguard these credentials.

SALE DETAILS

Type of sale: Sealed Bids: All titles & appraisals available for review.

Any vehicle sold by The Salvage Center, Inc., with a “Bill of Sale” could have a title unknown to us at the time of sale. Any problems resulting from the registering of a “Bill of Sale” vehicle will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.

It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ensure that all bids placed over the internet are checked for accuracy. To verify that the correct bid is placed, we strongly recommend that a confirmation sheet be printed when bidding is complete and again if you change or cancel a bid. Failure to honor a bid will result in the immediate revocation of pool privileges.

Bids can be entered online beginning on the sale starting date (generally Thursdays) at 1:00PM through the sale ending date (generally the following Thursday) at 12:00PM (noon). Start and end dates may be modified to accommodate holidays, so please check the bidlist for exact start and ending dates. All times are specified in the United States Eastern time zone.

Online bids can be raised, lowered, or cancelled until 12:00PM (noon) on the sale ending day. All online bids will be considered final at 12:00PM (noon) on the sale ending day, and any subsequent bids will not be accepted.

TIES

In the event of a tie between two bidders, the vehicle will be awarded to the earliest registered bid.

SALE AWARDING

It is the buyers' responsibility to check the results listing after the close of the sale to determine if any vehicles were awarded to them.

There is a buyer fee and an internet fee, as specified on the weekly bidlist, for each winning bid. The Salvage Center, Inc. reserves the right to change the fee structure at any time without any advance notice to anyone using the system.


VEHICLES LABELED AS “RUNS” OR “RUNS AND DRIVES”

Runs--Vehicle starts with no apparent engine noise or other malfunction.

Runs and Drives--Vehicle starts with no apparent engine noise or other malfunction and safely goes into gear. Moves forward and reverse without causing additional damage.

The fact that we do not indicate “runs” or “runs and drives” in no way should be construed as meaning the vehicle does not do either.

We only start vehicles which we feel would have a significant impact on a buyer’s analysis of the salvage value. This is normally done on late model recovered thefts and flood vehicles.

VEHICLE DISCLAIMER

All vehicles sold at The Salvage Center, Inc. are sold “as is” and displayed at our site, and carry no warrantees either expressed or implied.

It is strongly suggested that all vehicles be inspected on site prior to bidding online to ensure accuracy, as we do not guarantee the year, make, mileage, type of engine, and number of cylinders.

Further, The Salvage Center, Inc. provides no information relative to previous accidents, repairs, or title history.

We bear no responsibility for any typographical errors. PAYMENT

Bank checks, certified checks, postal money orders, wire transfers, or a letter of credit are accepted.

VEHICLE PICK UP

All cars must be paid for and removed by the following Wednesday at 4:00PM. There will be no exceptions. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in revocation of all pool privileges. There will be a $20.00 per day per vehicle storage charge for vehicles left over three business days.

The Salvage Center Inc. will assume NO responsibility for damages incurred on vehicles left after the pickup deadline.

No buyers are allowed to jump start, work on, or otherwise attempt to make any car driveable.

All vehicles picked up MUST be removed by a wrecker or ramp truck. No vehicle will be driven from the yard.

THE SALVAGE CENTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS AT ANY TIME BY PLACING THE NEW VERSION ON OUR WEBSITE.


Accessing the System

This site is designed for Microsoft Internet Explorer running in its standard configuration. We rely on certain features (Cookies, JavaScript) which are turned on by default in Internet Explorer. If you have turned off these features, our site may not work correctly. Open your web browser, and make sure that you are connected to the Internet. Then, go to:

http://www.TheSalvageCenter.com

Introducing the site

In the top-right corner of every screen is the login box. You must log into the web site before you can place bids, review your bids, or sign up for luxury notifications. To log in, enter your Entry Code (or Username and Password if you have created them) and click [Login]. Below the login box is the main menu. To move around the website, rest your mouse over one of the main menu entries, wait for the menu to appear, and then select a page from the dropdown menu.

You can also change the site’s language using the drop-down list at the right edge of the main menu.


Viewing Luxury Coming Attractions

A subset of our inventory that is not yet for sale is available to view online by choosing “Luxury Coming Attractions” from the “Coming Attractions” menu.

To view the pictures and VIN details for a vehicle, click on the stock number. A “Vehicle Details’ window will appear (shown left). Note that you must be logged in to view VIN details. To view any picture larger, click one of the small pictures. You will then be able to zoom in and out on the picture. Along the left side of the window, you will have a list of small photos which you can select to view full-size, or click “VIN Details” on the left to return to the VIN

details. To close the Vehicle Details window and return to the coming attractions list, click the [X] button in the top-right corner of the Vehicle Details window.

You can also sort the luxury coming attractions by clicking on any header (Stock No, Year, Make, etc.


Viewing the Bidlist and Placing Bids

To access the latest Bidlist, choose “Bidlist for Auction Ending …” from the “Bidding” menu.

If you are not logged in, your bidlist will appear similar to the example below. You can click on the Stock Number to see the Vehicle Details window, but you will not be able to see any VIN details. You can also click any heading (Row, Stock No, etc.) to sort the Bidlist.

Once you log in, if the auction has not yet ended, you will see a button next to each vehicle. If the auction has closed, you will see a link indicated “Bidding is closed”.

To create a bid, click the button next to the vehicle you want to bid on. A form such as the one below will appear in the place of the button:

Type your bid (whole dollars only) without a dollar sign. e.g.

After you type your bid, click .

If you decide you do not want to place a bid, click .


After you save a bid, you will see a popup window such the one shown to the right. Use this popup as a chance to confirm that you have bid the proper amount on the proper vehicle. When you are done, click the [OK] button or the [X] in the top-right corner of the popup. After you place a bid, the row will appear like the example below. You can

cancel a bid any time before the sale closes by clicking the button.

If you entered a bid but later decide you want to change the bid, cancel the bid and create a new bid.


Printing Your Bid Confirmations

It is very important that you print a confirmation sheet after you are done placing bids, and that you confirm that all of your bids are listed accurately on the sheet.

To print a list of your bids, select “Your Bids for Auction Ending…” from the “Bidding” menu. You must be logged in to see this menu option.

This screen will only list the vehicles on which you have placed a bid. It will show the bid amount, as well as the confirmation number you received when you placed the bid.

Use the print button in your web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer button) to print this page.


Viewing All Results

You can view results for the previous two auctions by selecting either of the “Results for Auction Ending…” links from the “Bidding” menu.

Like the Coming Attractions and Bidlist screens, you can click on the Stock Number to see the Vehicle Details window. You can also click any heading (Row, Stock No, etc.) to sort the Results.

To see the Amounts that vehicles were sold for, you must either be logged in or

enter the results access code in the box at the top and click the button.

After you log in or enter the results access code, you will see an additional column named “Amount”.


Your Results for Auction Ending…

In addition to viewing the full list of results, you can use the “Your Results for Auction Ending…” tool to see all of the vehicles you have been awarded for a sale, along with the corresponding buyer and Internet fees. This screen is very similar to the results screen, but will only show the vehicles awarded to you. Additionally, the report will calculate the buyer fee, delivery fee, and Internet fee. At the bottom of the screen, you will find totals for each column. The value in the bottom-right of the report is the grand total that is due to The Salvage Center for this sale, including all fees.


Your Results By Date Range

You can use the “Your Results by Date Range” tool to view a listing of all vehicles that have been awarded to you over a period of time.

At the top of the screen, there are two textboxes for you to enter a start date and an end date. Enter the date range that you desire, and then click the [Go] button. If you would like to export the information to a Microsoft Excel file, click [Export].


Final Notes

When you are done placing bids, make sure to click [Logout] in the top-right corner of the webpage, and then close you web browser. If you do not close your web browser, anyone with physical access to your computer could place bids under your account, for which you would be responsible. If you have trouble accessing the system, please make sure you are using a Microsoft Windows computer (any version that is currently supported by Microsoft) with the latest version Internet Explorer available from Windows Update. Other configurations may work as well, but this is the only supported configuration. If you cannot access the site, try accessing another web site to make sure that you are connected to the Internet. If you can access other sites but have trouble

accessing The Salvage Center’s site, try pressing the Refresh button on your web browser. If that still does not help, try again at a later time.

BUYER ONLINE ACCESS CONTRACT By signing this document, you agree to the following rules and regulations:

REGISTRATION

The Salvage Center, Inc. reserves the right, at any time and for any reason, to reject any new buyer registration, or revoke any existing registration.

Buyers must be registered with The Salvage Center, Inc. and a copy of your current dealer license and a completed Resale Certificate must be on file with us.

In order to access The Salvage Center, Inc.’s online auction system, you must be a registered buyer in good standing and agree to abide by all rules and regulations pertaining to such bidding.

Each buyer receives a computer-generated Entry Code. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to safeguard this Entry code, and any misuse or unauthorized use of this Entry Code will be the responsibility of the registered buyer.

Users may opt to create a custom Username and Password, but it is the sole responsibility of the buyer to choose a Username and Password that is sufficiently complex, and to safeguard these credentials.

SALE DETAILS

Type of sale: Sealed Bids: All titles & appraisals available for review.

Any vehicle sold by The Salvage Center, Inc., with a “Bill of Sale” could have a title unknown to us at the time of sale. Any problems resulting from the registering of a “Bill of Sale” vehicle will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.

It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ensure that all bids placed over the internet are checked for accuracy. To verify that the correct bid is placed, we strongly recommend that a confirmation sheet be printed when bidding is complete and again if you change or cancel a bid. Failure to honor a bid will result in the immediate revocation of pool privileges.

Bids can be entered online beginning on the sale starting date (generally Thursdays) at 1:00PM through the sale ending date (generally the following Thursday) at 12:00PM (noon). Start and end dates may be modified to accommodate holidays, so please check the bidlist for exact start and ending dates. All times are specified in the United States Eastern time zone.

Online bids can be raised, lowered, or cancelled until 12:00PM (noon) on the sale ending day. All online bids will be considered final at 12:00PM (noon) on the sale ending day, and any subsequent bids will not be accepted.

SALE AWARDING

It is the buyers' responsibility to check the results listing after the close of the sale to determine if any vehicles were awarded to them.

There is a buyer fee and an internet fee, as specified on the weekly bidlist, for each winning bid. The Salvage Center, Inc. reserves the right to change the fee structure at any time without any advance notice to anyone using the system.

TIES

In the event of a tie between two bidders, the vehicle will be awarded to the earliest registered bid.

VEHICLES LABELED AS “RUNS” OR “RUNS AND DRIVES”

Runs--Vehicle starts with no apparent engine noise or other malfunction.

Runs and Drives--Vehicle starts with no apparent engine noise or other malfunction and safely goes into gear. Moves forward and reverse without causing additional damage.

The fact that we do not indicate “runs” or “runs and drives” in no way should be construed as meaning the vehicle does not do either.

We only start vehicles which we feel would have a significant impact on a buyer’s analysis of the salvage value. This is normally done on late model recovered thefts and flood vehicles.

VEHICLE DISCLAIMER

All vehicles sold at The Salvage Center, Inc. are sold “as is” and displayed at our site, and carry no warrantees either expressed or implied.

It is strongly suggested that all vehicles be inspected on site prior to bidding online to ensure accuracy, as we do not guarantee the year, make, mileage, type of engine, and number of cylinders.

Further, The Salvage Center, Inc. provides no information relative to previous accidents, repairs, or title history.

We bear no responsibility for any typographical errors. PAYMENT

Bank checks, certified checks, postal money orders, wire transfers, or a letter of credit are accepted.

VEHICLE PICK UP

All cars must be paid for and removed by the following Wednesday at 4:00PM. There will be no exceptions. Failure to adhere to this rule will result in revocation of all pool privileges. There will be a $20.00 per day per vehicle storage charge for vehicles left over three business days.

The Salvage Center Inc. will assume NO responsibility for damages incurred on vehicles left after the pickup deadline.

No buyers are allowed to jump start, work on, or otherwise attempt to make any car driveable.

All vehicles picked up MUST be removed by a wrecker or ramp truck. No vehicle will be driven from the yard.

THE SALVAGE CENTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS AT ANY TIME BY PLACING THE NEW VERSION ON OUR WEBSITE.

Buyer Name & Company (print):

Buyer Signature: Date:

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