Soft Auctions
Registrations are suspended pending a change in the terms and conditions of sale.
Visits are still open.
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CARS On SALE AT SOFT AUction NOW
The opening price for the auctions are not set yet : it will depend on participants!
The prices published for each car will decrease until one potential buyer is interested in the stated price.
1. Why does the opening price decrease?
It’s a way to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate and to establish an objective starting price for the auction.
2. How long will the opening price decrease ?
The opening price will be lowered regularly until someone agrees to purchase the car at the proposed price.
3. Why not end the sale as soon as the opening price is accepted?
The goal is to give everyone a fair chance to participate. That being said, the person who first agrees to the proposed price will receive a 5% discount on their purchase (see below for more details).
Register now to stay ahead of the game: early registration keeps you informed in advance about price evolutions and to make the first quick bid and reap the benefits that come with it (5% discount on final price).
Don’t wait to register if you’re interested in making a purchase. Once the online auction begins, it will no longer be possible to register.
OPENING PRICE in 3 Q&A
1. Why does the opening price decrease?
It’s a way to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate and to establish an objective starting price for the auction.
2. How long do the opening price will decrease ?
The opening price will be lowered regularly until someone agrees to purchase the car at the proposed price.
3. Why not end the sale as soon as the opening price is accepted?
The goal is to give everyone a fair chance to participate. That being said, the person who first agrees to the proposed price will receive a 5% discount on their purchase (see below for more details).
New to Soft AuctionS?
No reserve price - No buyer's fees
You can drive the car! - and talk directly with the owner
Before the auction, you can come and see the car you are interested in.
The asked price for each car is published on jwaclassic.com. It decreases regularly (approximately every 15 days) until a participant makes a bid matching the proposed price.
This bid then becomes the opening price of the online auction that starts among previously registered participants.
CARS On SOFT AUction NOW
! Participants can decide to launch the auction at any time.
But once the online auction begins, it will no longer be possible to register.
Register now to stay ahead of the game: early registration keeps you informed in advance about price evolutions and to make the first quick bid and reap the benefits that come with it (5% discount on final price).
Don’t wait to register if you’re interested in making a purchase.
Soft Auctions in a nutshell
The cars are being sold one by one. Each one is being put up for a reverse auction (with no reserve price) and comes with a time frame that allows the potential buyer to take the time for a thoughtful purchase.
The auction system facilitates the establishment of an objectively debated price, the time frame allows for optimized information gathering and contact with the owner is favored.
In summary, Soft Auctions were designed to prioritize the search for a fair price, prevent buyers from regrets of impulsive purchases, all while prioritizing a friendly atmosphere between buyer and seller.
About the sale process
Three phases follow in the sales process: the presentation period, the pre-auction period and the auction period.
1. The presentation period
The goal is to give the buyer time to come see the car, meet the primary owner, and possibly make a deal immediately. This is a period during which a private sale is possible.
2. The price-setting phase before the auction
During this period, the topic of money is introduced as the seller sets a specific amount which is published on the jwaclassic website and will be used as the opening price of the auction.
If a potential buyer is interested in the stated price, they have the option to make an offer, which then triggers the actual auction process. If no buyer expresses interest, it is an indication that the opening price is too high, prompting the seller to lower the price until one potential buyer ultimately agrees to the displayed price.
This period can last several weeks, but it must end with online auctions open to all previously registered people.
See cars currently in price-setting phase before the auction (it is still time to register to participate)
3. The auction period
The traditional auction takes place online, beginning in the week following the buyer’s declaration and at the stated price. The duration of the auction typically lasts between 4 to 6 days, and the car is ultimately sold to the highest bidder.
Currently no cars in auction period
Good to know !
How to participate?
Soft Auctions are private auctions: so you must be registered BEFORE they begin.
If we don’t know each other, if we have no common acquaintances, it is best to register as soon as possible to get to know each other.
5% discount on the final price for the first "taker"
The first “taker” during the price-setting period (the one who triggers the auction) benefits from a 5% discount if they win the sale, meaning if they make the highest bid. The 5% applies to that final amount.
1% support for medical research instead of buyer's fees
No reserve price
Soft Auctions do not have a reserve price.
A question?
Just send an email to Anne-Cécile (ac.rouviere@jwaclassic.com), she’ll be happy to answer all your questions
Cars for sale
Updated on March 06th, 2023
The presentation period
The pre-auction period
To come
In the pipe
– 1962 – CD Panhard
– 1947 – Delahaye 135 MS Cabriolet Chapron 2 places – Vedette
– …and more to follow!
