I shoulld have read reviews before getting a membership with Copart. It is very difficult to actually figure out exactly what you have to do to bid. I should have researched better before I joined. And just to educate anyone thinking about becoming a member, here are some things I learned. -Most vehicles…at least the ones I found…require you either be a dealer/salvage yard or you hire a a broker. Good luck finding ones regular everyday people can bid on. -Basic membership lets you bid up to $2000. More than that requires 10%deposit ahead of time. Then if you don’t win, you have to request the deposit be returned. -You can’t look at any vehicle there unless you are a member. -When you go to preview, only the member can go into the yard to view. For example, my wife could not go in with me to preview a vehicle before bidding. -If you go to preview, its only certain days, so call ahead just to make sure. -If you go to preview, take a vest. They don’t supply them. No exceptions. You will have to go back. -Buyers fees are a little high. For a $4000 bid, you will have a $900 fee, plus $100 bidding on phone or computer fee, plus a$79 gate fee (no sure what that is, I guess a fee to actually pick up the vehicle you bought). All of these things are probably on the website somewhere and my fault for not doing better research. Event sequence for my contact with Copart: Went to look at a truck. Was not a member. Became a member, went to preview and took my wife. Only members allowed in the yard. Left and came back. Informed only certain days are preview days. Left and came back on preview day. Didn’t have a vest and was informed I had to have one. Went and bought one, then went back. Finally previewed the truck. When you become a member, make sure you check or uncheck the box for the automatic recurring membership. I eventually found that out when they deducted payment for the next year membership, which I didn’t want. If you choose to become a member of Copart, I would do it with the above it in mind.