Scrap My Car For A Guaranteed Price

1. The Booking Deposit & Commitment

To secure a winning bid and lock in a collection slot, the Seller must pay a £50 Booking Deposit. This deposit acts as a guarantee of the vehicle's availability and the accuracy of the description provided.

Refund Trigger: The deposit is fully refundable or credited to the Seller only upon the successful verification and handover of the vehicle at the agreed time.

2. The Escrow Mechanism

Upon acceptance of a bid, the ATF/Buyer shall transmit the full balance of the winning bid to a secure Escrow Account. These funds are held independently and are released to the Seller only when the ATF confirms successful collection via the platform’s GPS-verified check-in.

3. The Standard of Description

The Seller warrants that the vehicle is complete as per industry standards (including Engine, Gearbox, and Catalytic Converter) unless explicitly disclosed otherwise in the time-stamped submission.

If the ATF determines upon arrival that major components are missing, this shall be deemed a material breach of the description.

4. Failure to Collect & Forfeiture Rules

Condition A — No Show

If the Seller or the vehicle is not present at the agreed location within 30 minutes of the scheduled time, as verified by the ATF’s GPS check-in, the £50 deposit will be forfeited.

Condition B — Misrepresentation

If the vehicle does not match the timestamped description, the ATF may abort collection. In this event, the escrow balance reverts to the ATF and the Seller’s £50 deposit is forfeited to the ATF to cover wasted transport costs.

5. The Anti-Dispute Evidence Clause

Both parties agree that the platform data logs — including submission timestamps, ATF geolocation check-in, and any time-stamped photographic evidence uploaded via the platform — shall serve as the final and binding evidence in any dispute regarding deposit forfeiture or escrow reversion.

6. Legal Compliance

No Cash Payments: Under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, no cash can be paid for scrap cars. Escrow or electronic transfer is the only legal payment method.

Right to Cancel: Once the £50 booking deposit is paid and the ATF has been dispatched, the distance selling cooling-off period does not apply because the service (booking logistics and collection) has already begun.

Bid My Banger (the "Platform") is committed to protecting the privacy of our sellers and Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) members. This policy outlines how we handle your data in accordance with UK GDPR.

1. Data Collection & Sharing

For ATF Members:

We collect registration and compliance data. This is shared only with our payment provider (for escrow/billing) and the individual seller once a bid is accepted.

For Sellers:

We collect vehicle details and contact information. This is shared only with the winning ATF bidder to facilitate collection and with our payment provider to manage escrow funds.

2. Anti-Dispute & Transactional Integrity

We record and store timestamped metadata and geolocation data for every transaction. This data is used specifically for dispute resolution in the event of a failed collection (e.g., vehicle mismatch or no-show).

This ensures the fair release of escrow funds or the forfeiture of booking deposits as per our Terms of Service.

3. Post-Transaction Use

Upon completion of a transaction, we use contact data from both parties to solicit verified reviews of the buyer, the seller, and the platform to maintain service standards.

4. Confidentiality & Data Retention

ATF Data:

ATF data is kept strictly confidential and used solely for platform operations.

Seller Data:

We do not retain seller personal data longer than necessary to verify the transaction and resolve potential disputes. Once a transaction and its associated dispute window are closed, personal identifiers are purged or anonymised.

About Bid My Banger: Simple, Secure, Guaranteed.

Bid My Banger is the UK’s most transparent auction platform for the scrap and salvage industry. We bridge the gap between vehicle owners and Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs) using technology designed to eliminate the common headaches of vehicle collection.

How It Works

For Owners:

Enter your vehicle details to receive a quote. Once you accept a bid, pay a £50 booking deposit to lock in your sale. The buyer’s full payment is held in a secure escrow account, meaning no haggling on your doorstep. Your money is released the moment your car is collected.

For ATFs:

Bid with confidence knowing the vehicle is secured. Our Geolocation Check-In and Anti-Dispute records verify the seller’s description and your attendance. If the car isn't as described or the seller is a no-show, the escrow reverts to you and you receive the seller's £50 deposit to cover wasted transport costs.

Our "Anti-Dispute" Promise

We are the only platform that uses high-precision timestamping and GPS verification for every transaction. This creates a digital audit trail that protects both parties, ensuring that the price agreed online is the price paid on the day.

Bid My Banger: The fair way to scrap your car.