Questions

Selling

What does it cost to sell?: Creating an account and adding cars is free. Each car pays a one-time $139 fee the first time you register it for a fair weekend. After that, that car registers free, every weekend, in every region, until it sells. No commission, ever.
My region doesn't have dates yet. Can I still sign up?: Yes. Add your car and put it on that region's list from your dashboard. When the region schedules its first weekend we'll email you, and the car's one-time fee is 75% off there as a thank-you for waiting. If the car already paid its fee at another region's fair in the meantime, it simply registers free.
How do referrals work?: Every account has a referral code under Refer and earn. A friend who signs up with it gets 50% off their first car's one-time fee. When they pay it, you get $50 credit toward your own next car. Discounts don't stack: a car gets the best single discount it qualifies for, then any account credit.
What happens if I register my car for a weekend and don't show up?: Withdraw before the cutoff (Friday 6pm before the weekend) and you're fine. Unexplained no-shows earn strikes: first a warning email, then a warned account status, then suspension pending review. Space at the fair is limited, so register only what you'll bring.
Can I remove my car or my account?: Yes. You can remove listings any time from your dashboard, and delete your account entirely, which also removes your personal info and photos from the site.

Does X Auto Fair sell the cars?: No. We're a display marketplace: sellers show their cars at our fair weekends and online, and buyers deal with sellers directly, in person. We are not a dealer or broker and are never a party to a sale.
What does it cost to attend as a buyer?: Nothing. Come walk the lot.
Why do you show the full VIN publicly?: So buyers can run their own vehicle history reports (NMVTIS, Carfax, AutoCheck) before driving out. Informed buyers make faster, cleaner deals, which is good for sellers too.
Are salvage and rebuilt titles allowed?: Yes. Most cars at the fair are clean title, but salvage, rebuilt, non-op, and parts-only vehicles are allowed as long as the title status is disclosed. Sellers mark it when adding the car, and it's shown on the listing.
How do payments between buyer and seller work?: That's entirely between you two: cash, cashier's check, whatever you agree on, handled in person at the fair. We recommend meeting the DMV paperwork requirements together. X Auto Fair does not process or guarantee any sale.