Documentation

Read the math. Understand the verdict.

Plain-language writeups of how AuctionMate reads a lot as Strong Margin / Thin Margin / Below Cost / Parts Only, what each input controls, and how to override anything that doesn’t match your read of the lot.

Start here

Getting started
Audit your first lot in minutes — web app, iPhone, or Chrome extension. A Google account is the only prerequisite.
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The math

How the verdict works
What turns a lot into a Strong Margin / Thin Margin / Below Cost / Parts Only call — concept-level walkthrough.
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Vehicle buckets
A salvage Lexus and a salvage Toyota do not lose value the same way. Five depreciation classes, and what decides which one a car falls into.
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Title types
Every title brand we recognize, what it implies for resale, and how the discount against clean market value scales.
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Damage tiers
Light, Moderate and Heavy severity bands, the discount each implies, and what happens when the damage type makes the repair hard to size.
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Working with the product

Watchlists
Named lists, sorting by profit or sale time, a reminder before the sale, and the same lists on every device you are signed into.
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Quotas & tiers
What an analysis covers, what is metered, and why the daily cap exists.
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Reference

Glossary
Every term used in the product, defined. Sorted alphabetically.
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Troubleshooting
Common issues and how to recover.
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