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Old 01-22-2008, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Kirkham View Post
Is Barrett Jackson (or any other auction house) open for a law suit when they say "This car is way under market value!" someone bids on the car, and then the car depreciates?

I would have thought no but...

Unhappy home buyer, feeling misled on price, sues agent
In Virginia, "puffing" or "by-bidding" or shenanigans by the auctioneer gives the buyer the right (both under Virginia common law and the UCC) to either void the sale or to take the item at the last good faith bid prior to the completion of the sale. But you generally have to move with dispatch if you think you've been screwed at an auction -- waiting around to see if the car depreciates would probably kill your case. (And real estate is an altogether completely different matter at that).