FAQ's

To place an absent bid you must place one manual bid on the unit so the system recognizes you as a bidder on this unit. At the same time the manual bid is placed (which should be pre-filled in with the amount necessary to outbid the current bidder), check the absent bidding box and enter the maximum amount that you are willing to pay for this unit.

This is not your bid price. Simply the maximum amount you are willing to pay for this unit. This will automatically increase your bid by the minimum bid increment anytime anyone outbids you, until either the auction closes or your ceiling has been hit. The system will also increase your bid up to the reserve amount if the absent bid placed is greater the reserve amount.

The presence of and the amount of absent bids are kept strictly confidential.

• Example: You are the high bidder at $2,150.00 with a $2,202.00 absent bid and the minimum bid increment is $50.00. The minimum bid someone would have to place to outbid you would be $2,203.00. This would be more than the minimum bid increment and greater than your high bid.
  
  
• If an absent bid is placed for an amount that is above a unit’s reserve price, the absent bid will jump up to fulfill that unit’s reserve. It will not go up again until it is needed to outbid someone else.
  
  
• If a manual bid is placed that is the exact same amount as the highest absent bid placed, the bid that was placed first will win the unit. For example: An absent bid is placed at $30,000 for a unit. On that same unit, a manual bid is placed at $30,000. The bid placed first will win the unit.

All of our auctions close between 12:00pm CST and 3:30pm CST. The specific close time of each unit will be listed in each unit's bid information. The unit's auction will close as soon after the specified end time as the bid system has been idle for 5 minutes. Every time a bid is placed, that 5 minute time clock starts again. This is to prevent someone from placing a bid at 11:59am so that no one else has the opportunity to outbid them. If you are interested in a particular unit, we want to give you the opportunity to keep bidding on it!

• For example: If a bid time on a unit states it closes at noon, and no one has bid on a particular unit since 11:45am, this unit will close promptly at noon. If someone places a bid at 11:58 am, this bid will close at 12:03pm. If someone then places another bid at 12:02, that bid will not close until 12:07pm and so on, until all bidding has stopped for 5 minutes (and it is after 12:00pm).
  
  
• In order to improve web page performance, auction close times are now staggered. Auctions now close sometime between 12:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. (CST). Please take note of the close time of the unit(s) you are bidding on, as it may no longer be 12:00 p.m.!

In rare cases, auctions may need to be put on hold or cancelled due to bankruptcy or other legal issues as provided by the consignor. If this or any other unforeseen legal issue occurs during an active auction, the sale lot may be put on hold or removed completely as deemed necessary by CrankyApe.com. No bidders will be held to their bids if the unit has been put on hold or cancelled. If/when the unit has been cleared for sale again, CrankyApe.com may extend the current auction or re-run the unit at a later date.

**CrankyApe.com reserves the right to put on hold or cancel any auction at any time up to and after the closing time of the auction.

Occasionally the year on the title will be different from the year established by the RV manufacturer. Why?

This is a very common question within the RV industry and not just specific to a particular manufacturer. The chassis of a motorized product is purchased from a chassis manufacturer (Ford, Chevy, Workhorse, Freightliner, Spartan, etc.) as an "Incomplete Vehicle" (with an established chassis serial number). When a manufacturer completes the vehicle, a model year is assigned, along with the manufacturer’s serial number to the coach portion. The RV industry and chassis manufacturer model years change at different times. For example, an RV manufacturer may introduce the 2007 model year unit in June of 2006, but the chassis manufacturer does not introduce the 2007 chassis until September of 2006.

Because the manufacturer "Completes the Vehicle" and assigns the model year, the value of any unit is determined by the model year of the coach, not necessarily the chassis, even if the chassis is listed on the title. It is a very common practice in the RV industry for units to be titled by the chassis. The chassis may also be 1-2 years older than the actual coach.

All units are sold As Is with no warranties expressed or implied.

Occasionally the previous owner of a vehicle will have purchased a warranty. In the event that this unit would be repossessed, the warranty will often times be cancelled and be paid back to the lender in an effort to repay the amount owed on a unit. If further research is conducted by the CrankyApe bidder to discover there is a warranty, please be advised that this may be cancelled by the lender at a later time.

Other manufacturer warranties that may be applicable will need to be researched by the bidder to determine whether it would still be in effect when purchasing units through CrankyApe.com.

CrankyApe.com is required to process the title and/or registration for units located in the same states as our locations, that are purchased by residents located in the same state. Additional forms may be needed to process title work. Title processing may take 10-12 weeks from the time the paperwork is received by CrankyApe.com. Depending on the state, plates may come in a shorter time frame.

• Minnesota residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Minnesota warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
  
  
• Georgia residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Georgia warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
  
  
• Arizona residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Arizona warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApes corporate office. Transfer fees and State/county sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply based on the state laws of the buyer residence. The registration fees may take up to 24 hours to recive before you get your bill of sale
  
  
• Indiana residents: Title work will be given to you to take to your local DMV for title and/or registration, however additional forms are required to be completed by CrankyApe.com. In order to process the title/registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. State sales tax will apply to all units.
  
  
• Texas residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Texas warehouse. In order to process the title only, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com’s corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
  
  

All other US residents: The original documents will be sent to the address on the buyer's bill of sale via regular mail after the unit has been picked up. It will be the buyer's responsibility to transfer the unit into their name through their local DMV or title/registration agency within 30 days. Please make sure your address is current.

In-transit permits that will serve as a license plate while bringing your unit home are available at each location except Georgia.

Permits may not be able to be issued for salvage units, depending on state location requirements.

Impound units that are described as being sold on an official bill of sale do not have titles available. In order to obtain a title, the unit must be inspected to be deemed "roadworthy" at an official inspection site in Minnesota. The paperwork from this inspection should be turned in to a Minnesota DMV, which will then require a Minnesota address to register the unit, including fees and sales tax. A title will be received for the unit within 7-14 weeks of that submission.

A title "brand" provides important information about the condition of a vehicle. It is a permanent record that prints on a title issued for a vehicle sold. The insurance company selling the unit determines the estimate of repairs. Please check your state and/or country's registration regulations regarding these title brands prior to bidding on a unit.

No Title Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 0% and 30%.

Insurance Claim Paid Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 30% and 70%.

Salvage Brand = Estimate of repairs are between 70% and 100%.

Prior Salvage Brand = The vehicle previously had a Salvage Brand, but was inspected and processed to show it had a prior salvage.

Junk Brand = Estimate of repairs are over 100%. No title can be issued and the unit will be sold on a bill of sale.

Sales tax on all other purchases (excluding RV's and cargo trailers) from the CrankyApe.com – Indiana location:
ALL units located in the state of Indiana will be subject to 7% sales tax, including units to be internationally exported. A ST-108 form can be obtained as proof of sales tax paid.

Sales tax on RV's and cargo trailers from the CrankyApe.com - Indiana location:

RV's and cargo trailers sold from the Indiana location will be exempt from the Indiana sales tax if the state where the RV is going to be registered provides a similar exemption for an Indiana resident in that state, and the buyer completes a ST-137RV from and submits it to CrankyApe.com except Kentucky, Maine, Rhode Island.

There are nine states plus Mexico and all other foreign countries that DO NOT provide an exemption for vehicles to be registered in Indiana. They include: Arizona, Hawaii, Mississippi, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, South Carolina, Canada.

For more information on Indiana sales tax as it applies to RV's and cargo trailers for out of state residents please see the Sales Tax Exemption for RV's and Cargo Trailers.

Titling for Indiana residents: Title work will be given to you to take to your local DMV for title and/or registration, however additional forms are required to be completed by CrankyApe.com. In order to process the title/registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com's corporate office.

CrankyApe.com will “Freeze Protect” the units located at the Minnesota, Texas, Arizona and Indiana locations during cold season months. What does this mean?

Watercraft:

• Inboard boat motors: The block is drained, and has anti-freeze cycled through it. The lower unit drain plug is cracked open to remove any excess water that could be in the oil.
  
• Outboard motors: The motor tilted down to allow the unit to drain properly. The lower unit drain plug is also pulled and checked for water.
  
• Jet boats and PWC that have a closed system: The block is drained and has anti-freeze cycled through it.
  
• Jet boats and PWC that have an open system: The unit is tipped to drain excess water and ran to exhaust any remaining water.
  
  

RV’s:
Anti-freeze is flushed through all water lines, water fixtures, and drains. All outside drains are cracked open with the covers/plugs removed.

Units are not fully winterized per manufacturer specifications. Please inspect your unit before storing it for the remainder of the winter months. CrankyApe.com does not take responsibility for any damage caused to this unit once it leaves our facility. CrankyApe.com also cannot guarantee the condition of the unit prior to the arrival at our location. We suggest a licensed professional winterize all applicable units.

CrankyApe.com will provide limited assistance for customers picking up their units. CrankyApe.com will not under any circumstance compromise the safety of our staff or our customers to load a unit. We expect that all customers and transporters come prepared to load their units with limited assistance from CrankyApe.com. Many locations do not have the capibilities to load units. Please contact the location for further information on assistance with your pick up. We do not provide tie down straps for any units.

Unless otherwise stated in a unit's specific listing, CrankyApe.com is not able to crate/pallet units for shipping. CrankyApe.com does not drain fluids such as oil and gas for shipping purposes.

If you have any questions on loading a specific unit, we ask that you please call the CrankyApe.com location the unit is located at prior to pickup. Please see our Locations page for contact information to all of our locations.

Charity Auction means that this unit was donated to a charitable organization, and is being sold on their behalf. Purchases of these units through CrankyApe.com are not considered charitable donations for tax purposes.

Please click on the following link to get instructions on how to wire your payments to CrankyApe.com: [Wire Instructions]

Items that may be listed in a description, but not tested/inspected for functionality include but not limited to: appliances (inside and outside), accessories, awnings, furnaces, air conditioning, leveling jacks (manual), inverters, plumbing, power windows, radios, navigation systems, back up cameras, slide outs. Depending on the vehicle, some lights and gears, including four wheel drive may also not be tested. We do not test the sea worthiness of boats and or drivability of units. We do not test the fuel.

Many times units may sit for extended periods of time, causing batteries to die or become unusable. CrankyApe.com is not responsible for replacing batteries on any units.

Odor in a unit is a relative factor and may vary from person to person, and any notes on odor are done in “good faith”. If you are sensitive to odors we suggest you inspect the unit in person.

For CrankyApe.com to succeed, our customers must have faith in the integrity and fairness of our website. “Shill Bidding” damages the integrity and fairness of CrankyApe.com. For that reason, we have a policy prohibiting Shill Bidding:

A shill is person who helps another person or organization sell goods and/or services. The shill pretends to have no association with the seller/group and gives onlookers the impression that he or she is an enthusiastic customer. Shill Bidding is bidding that artificially increases an items price or apparent desirability, or bidding by individuals with a level of access to the sellers item information not available to the general Community. Shill Bidding is strictly prohibited on CrankyApe.com by all consignors.

All bids are representation of a genuine intention to execute purchase of the unit. Bidders will be held accountable for their bidding activity and SHOULD NOT bid on an item they do not intend to purchase. Bidding on units on behalf of other individuals is not permitted. The high bidder is financially responsible to remit funds for the unit under all circumstances.

Buy It Now Auctions are for selected units in which we offer one last opportunity to "Buy It Now" for a limited time at a special price after the auctions close. A unit will only show up with the Buy It Now option if the Reserve/Waiver Reserve has not been met by the time that auction is over. The Buy It Now price for each item is set at the same amount as the Reserve/Waiver Reserve value. The first person to purchase the unit at that price immediately becomes the winner of that unit, regardless of any other previous bids.

There are two kinds of Buy It Now auctions. The regular Buy It Now and the Waiver Reserve Buy It Now. The details of each are listed below:

• Buy It Now - This kind of auction is just like a regular auction with a Reserve value. If at the end of the auction the Reserve value is not met, the auction closes without a winner. But with Buy It Now, people get a second chance at buying the item outright at the Reserve value after the auction is over. If no one decides to exercise the Buy It Now option in the allotted time, then the unit will go unsold without a winner.
• Waiver Reserve - As long as someone bids, this kind of auction will always have a winner! People bid on the unit just like they would on a normal unit with a Reserve. The difference is that at the end of the auction if the Waiver Reserve value is not met and no one decides to exercise the Buy It Now option in the allotted time, the high bidder will win the unit by default at the value of their high bid. In other words, you might not meet the Waiver Reserve, but you could still end up winning the unit for your bid amount.

If you are the High Bidder at the time one of these kinds of auctions close and the Reserve/Waiver Reserve values have not been met, you will have a brief period of time where you are the only person that can Buy It Now. You will receive an email immediately after the auction ends with a link that gives you exclusive access to that units Buy It Now page. If you choose not to exercise the option in your allotted time frame, then Buy It Now is opened up for everyone else to use. It pays to be the High Bidder at the end of an auction even if you didn't meet the Reserve/Waiver Reserve.

Submit to us a serious offer for the most you are willing to pay for this item and we may be able to negotiate a deal with the seller for a purchase price less than the listed Reserve/Waiver Reserve Buy It Now price. The seller will review your offer and any other offers on the table and decide if they want to accept one or not. The seller is not obligated in anyway to accept an offer and can choose to allow the item to go unsold. If the seller agrees to your offer this is a binding agreement between both parties just like a bid and you are obligated to pay for that item. Upon acceptance of an offer by the seller the listing for the unit will immediately close and no more bids, offers or Buy It Now options will be available.

Sales tax and transfer fees are applied based on the state laws each unit is sold from. The unit type and buyer residence is taken into account when determining these fees.

DMV Titled Units (considered "on-road") vehicles may include: RV's, campers, motorcycles, automobiles and some trailers, depending on state regulations.

DNR or Nontitled Units (considered "off-road") vehicles may include: ATV's, watercraft, snowmobiles, tractors, miscellaneous equipment, and some trailers, depending on state regulations. These items are often considered taxable by the states, since they are not always governed by the department of motor vehicles.

UPDATE: Dealer Tax Requirements: Dealers will need to provide dealers license and Sales Tax exemption form when purchasing items that would otherwise be taxed. Other forms may need to be completed based on the state an item is purchased from.

A drivers license number is not an accepted form of tax exemption for Canadian bidders. See below under Minnesota sales for more information on how to obtain these numbers.

Canadian dealers: All Canadian business must obtain a Minnesota sales tax ID number, US state tax ID number or US FEIN number when purchasing out of Minnesota. This number is required on the exemption certificate (which can be obtained online). Please see the state of Minnesota: Minnesota Statute 297A.72. A Canadian business must provide a fully completed exemption certificate, MN Form ST3, when purchasing taxable items and must provide one of the following on the form in order to purchase exempt:

• Minnesota Tax ID number at https://www.mndor.state.mn.us/tp/webreg/mqQOQcZR/#1 or
• a tax ID number from one of the other 49 states, or
• a US federal identification number (FEIN) issued by the Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov.

The Canada issued business number is not an acceptable number on the exemption certificate when purchasing taxable items exempt from Minnesota sales tax. The Canada issued number may be commonly referred to as a goods and services tax ID number (GST), provincial sales tax ID number (PST) or harmonized sales tax ID number (HST).

* International buyers: Sales tax WILL be applied to specific units, depending on the laws of the state the unit is located at. Please do not assume that all items to be exported will be exempt from state sales tax!

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Indiana purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Indiana location.

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Texas purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Texas location.

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Minnesota purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Minnesota location.

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Arizona purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Arizona location.

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Georgia purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Georgia location.

For more information on specific taxes and fees on Washington purchases, see the FAQ titled Sales Tax and Transfer Fees - Washington location.

Sales tax on purchases from the CrankyApe.com - Washington location:

• DMV titled units: For US residents, all units sold out of the Washington location will have the sales tax rate charged, based on the tax rate of the buyers residence, up to 9.3%. If you are an out of state buyer, you must provide one (1) item from each column before releasing the unit, otherwise tax will be collected
  Column A:
  • Current Residential Rental Agreement
  • Property Tax Statement from current or previous year
  • Utility bill dated within the previous two months
  • Sate Income Tax Return from previous year
  • Voter Registration Card
  • Current credit report
  • Other (approved by Department of Revenue) Anything showing residency out of state
  Column B:
  • Driver's License #
  • Other official picture identification
  
  
• Untitled/registered units: All units that are not titled by the DMV will be charged 9.0% for all buyers.
  
  
• International buyers will be charged the state sales tax rate of 9.3% on titled units, and 9.0% on untitled/registered and miscellaneous units.
  
  
• Washington residents will be charged the state + county sales tax rate on all items.
  
  
• Please see the Washington Department of Revenue or 800-647-7706 for more details.

Dealers You will need to provide Dealer's License, Business License, Proof of Bond, and a Reseller's Permit.

Titling for Washington residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Washington warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.coms corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.

All units picked up at the Washington location MUST show proof of insurance for all units before they can be released!

• DMV titled units: Units that are titled through the DMV will NOT be charged sales tax for out of state residents or foreign residents, providing Texas form 14-312 is completed and returned. This includes RVs, cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
  
  
• Please note: Out of state residents are those purchasing from the Texas location, but not currently residing in Texas.
  
• Off-road/Untitled/registered units: State Sales tax in other states WILL apply on off-road items based on the state the item is located at. This includes ATVs and snowmobiles, watercraft and any miscellaneous items that are not considered "on-road" by the department of motor vehicles.
  
• All units purchased out of the Georgetown, Texas location will be subject to a county inventory tax of 0.00159 X the total
  All units purchased out of the Weatherford, Texas location will be subject to a county inventory tax of 0.001691 X the total
  
  Titling for Texas residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Texas warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com's corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Transfer fees to be applied may not be available at the time of auction close, but will be available within 24 hours of that time. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
  
  

• DMV titled units: Units that are titled through the DMV will NOT be charged sales tax for out of state residents or foreign residents. This includes RVs, cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
  
• Please note: Out of state residents are those purchasing from the Minnesota location, but not currently residing in Minnesota.
  
• Untitled/registered units: State Sales tax in other states WILL apply on items that do not have titles, based on the state the item is located at. This includes ATVs and snowmobiles (which have registration cards), watercraft and any miscellaneous items that do not have titles.
• A $20 Transit Improvement vehicle excise tax will apply to sales of motor vehicles registered for road use. Please see the MN Department of Revenue for more details.
  
  Titling for Minnesota residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Minnesota warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.com's corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.
  
  

• DMV titled units: Units that are titled through the DMV will be charged sales tax based on their state of residence, and if their state has reciprocity with Arizona. Arizona's Nonresident State Tax Rate Schedule helps to determine each state's sales tax rate, as well as those states who do NOT have reciprocity with Arizona. This includes Motorized Vehicles including Motor Homes, Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles sold to nonresidents of Arizona. In addition to this, Arizona county and city taxes will also apply.
  
  Please note: Out of state residents are those purchasing from the Arizona location, but not currently residing in Arizona.
  
  Forms validating residency are required for units sold from Arizona prior to release of the unit.
  
  
• Untitled/registered units: State Sales tax in other states WILL apply on items that do not have titles, based on the state the item is located at. This includes ATVs and snowmobiles (which have registration cards), watercraft and any miscellaneous items that do not have titles.
  
  Licensed dealers purchasing for the intent of resale will have to complete and submit an Arizona 5000 Certificate as well as a copy of their dealer license in order to be tax exempt.
  
  Foreign residents (non-dealers) To be refunded sales tax we will need the following, a bill of ladding, a copy of your ID, nexus card and Arizona form 5012 in order to establish residency in a foreign country.
  
  
  Titling for Arizona residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Arizona warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApes corporate office. Transfer fees and State/county sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply based on the state laws of the buyer residence .
  
  

DMV titled units: Units that are titled through the DMV will be charged sales tax for out of state residents. Sales tax can be removed upon completion of an ST-8 and/or STW8 submitted to our corporate office. This includes RVs, cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Non-US residents will be required to pay sales tax on DMV titled units.

Please note: Out of state residents are those purchasing from the Georgia location, but not currently residing in Georgia.

Untitled/registered units: State Sales tax in other states WILL apply on items that do not have titles, based on the state the item is located at. This includes ATVs and snowmobiles (which have registration cards), watercraft and any miscellaneous items that do not have titles.

Georgia residents: Title work will only be processed by CrankyApe.com if the unit is located at our Georgia warehouse. In order to process the title and/or registration, additional forms are required to be completed and sent back to CrankyApe.coms corporate office. Transfer fees and state sales tax will apply, as well as a documentation fee. Additional registration fees may apply, based on the state laws of the buyer residence.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS not picked up after 30 days from your winning bid will be forfeited to MRC/CrankyApe.

LAWN AND GARDEN ITEMS not picked up after 60 days from your winning bid will be forfeited to MRC/CrankyApe.

ALL OTHER UNITS as follows:

Storage reminder sent via email on file 7 days after auction close date.

Storage begins accruing 14 days after auction close date.

* On day 14, bidding privileges will be turned off unless/until storage is paid in full.

Certified/Forfeiture letter mailed to address on file 90 days after auction close date.

No response to certified letter: Unit is forfeited to MRC/CrankyApe.

Response to certified letter and agreement reached to pick up unit: All storage fees must be paid in full before unit will be released.

Storage Rates

Standard = $25/day or $500/month

Class A MH/Any unit over 32' = $50/day or $1,000/month

The following is a list of known states (including but not limited to) that DO NOT accept a Repossession Affidavit as a means to obtain a title.

If you win a unit and will be titling it in one of the states below, MRC will apply for a "REPO TITLE" on your behalf. As a result, this process will require additional fees and an undetermined transfer time of the title work.

Indiana
Florida
Oklahoma
Arizona
Ohio
Iowa
Michigan
California

Units can only be legally driven or towed (if a trailer) on public roadways if they have a current inspection before the time of sale and a valid E-Tag displayed. If the purchaser obtains an inspection after the sale, they must acquire a thirty (30) day permit from a local county tax office. All units other than those listed above MUST be towed or trailered from the auction facility.

Any unit labeled as FDPO (For Dealer Purchase Only) may only be bid on and won by a licensed dealer.