Published 8 years ago

Very disappointed in experience with this company.

I was very excited planning to attend my first auction. As a licensed mechanic with 15years experience I have bought and sold many vehicles. This is my single worst experience trying to buy a used car, especially with a company that calls themselves professional in their "beginners guide" video. I very highly recommend not purchasing a vehicle here. I planned to bid on, and hopefully buy - an RV, a BMW or/and ex-police vehicle, and an ex-police motorcycle. I called Tues night to confirm that an RV that was my #1 requirement was there (as I live 2 hrs away) and that I could see it Wednesday morning. When I arrived Wed morning the staff was not helpful trying to locate the vehicle. I was then told that items for auction can change right up to the last minute and there was no apology or concern that I had driven 2 hrs to see a vehicle that was not, and had not been on site (the lot staff confirmed the RV had not been on site in months). I decided to call the owner to share my experience and see what he thought. Then I could make my decision whether or not I would buy the other three vehicles I was very excited to bid on. I left a message with my name and # and received no return call. This is the first online review I have ever written and I hope it is helpful in guiding others not to waste their time with North Toronto Auction. Thank you.
Matt Rispin 8 years ago
Thank you for the review Nick Z. I apologize that your experience wasn't great on your preview day. This week has been crazy with three consecutive snowstorms, and our team has been working around the clock to offer a great auction this Saturday. I have dug in to your complaint and like many cases, there is always the other side of the story (my grandfather says some times there are three sides to the story!) That being said , I hate when potential bidders leave unhappy. As you can see from the other reviews, I am always willing to discuss auction business with people (its my favourite topic!) and unfortunately I just received your phone message this morning as I was out of town chasing more excellent consignors when you left it. Its unfortunate you took to the internet before we had a chance to speak. Sometimes a good conversation eliminates a ton of misunderstandings. Take care and enjoy the weekend, Matt

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