HOW IT WORKS
What is CAG-Cargo?
Central Auction Group – Cargo Division, or CAG – Cargo, is the easiest way to buy and sell used and salvaged materials.
Register as a Buyer or Seller
Registering for CAG – Cargo is simple. Simply visit our registration page or email us at anytime for help.
Get Access
Once registered a representative from CAG – Cargo will contact you to approve your registration process and answer any questions you may have. Once your registration is approved, you can start buying and selling.
Need help getting started?
Our customer service reps are standing by to assist. Call us or email us, Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm ET.
Buying materials is easy with CAG – Cargo. Here’s how it works:
1. Register as a Buyer.
Buyers must create a free account and must be approved before they are authorized to participate in auctions and bid on items. Creating an account allows you to add items to your watch list, edit preferences, post your own items, and place bids.
2. Browse Auctions and Find Items.
You can see all auctions in progress by visiting our Auctions page. Once you locate items of interest, you can start bidding or add them to your watch list. Your watch list is accessible through your “My Profile” section once you have registered and logged into CAG – Cargo.
3. Place a Bid.
CAG – Cargo Items can be won in four different ways:
- Bid Exactly allows you to place a one-time bid of a definite amount. You will receive an email if another user outbids you for that item. At that time, you can log back into the website and choose to enter a higher bid. E-mail notifications will not be sent for the last hour of the auction.
- Auto Bid gives CAG – Cargo permission to automatically increase your bid when someone outbids you, up to your maximum bid amount. Auto Bid saves you time and effort by doing the bidding for you.
Incremental Bid Amounts:
| ITEM PRICE | BID INCREMENT |
| $.01 – $10,000 $10,000 to $50,000 $50,000 + | $50 $250 $1,000 |
- Buy it Now allows you to purchase the auctioned item for a predetermined set price. Not all listings will have Buy it Now options, but if available, it does it offer an immediate purchase of the listed item.
- Make Offer allows you to send an offer to the seller on their material. If the offer is accepted, you will be contacted directly.
4. Send Payment and Arrange Shipping.
At the close of a listing, the highest bidder will be invoiced by CAG – Cargo. CAG – Cargo will notify the buyer when payment has been received and to release the item. Currently, CAG – Cargo accepts Wire Transfer, Cashiers Check, or Company Check. If payment is made by Company Check, the item will not be released for 10 business days.
*Please note that these terms will be dictated by the seller and listed on the bid details page. All bidding options may not be available.
1. Register as a Seller.
Sellers must must create a free Seller Account with CAG – Cargo before they are authorized to post items. Registration is free, takes about a minute, and creating an account allows you to post items and edit preferences. Once a new registration is approved, Sellers are able to login and start posting items.
2. Sell an Item.
Once you have logged into your account, you are ready to create your first auction. New listings can be created by clicking on the post new item link in the upper right corner of the site.
Some of the customization options available to sellers are:
- Choose how you would like to sell your item: Buy It Now, Bid Live, or Make An Offer
- Add a Buy It Now feature to any Auction
- Set a reserve price
- Set pickup and shipping options
- Set payment terms and options
- Require optional inspections
- ….and more!
Sellers can then enter item details and upload pictures directly onto the website. After submitting your listings a CAG – Cargo representative will review your listing and send you a confirmation email when the listing is approved and posted.
3. Get Paid.
At the close of an auction, the highest bidder and the Seller will receive an email that the auction has closed and the high bid amount. CAG – Cargo will collect payment from the Buyer and notify the Seller when payment has been received and to arrange release of the item. Once the Seller has released the item to the Buyer, CAG – Cargo will release payment to the Seller.
