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Absolutely! All you need to do is create an account at Cal Auctions and follow the instructions on how to get authorized to participate in the Father Joe’s Villages auction. Then view the listed items and place a bid when you’re ready. If you win an auction, Cal Auctions will communicate through email or text where and when your item is available for pickup.

Click here to learn more about the buying process at Cal Auctions.

Yes! Wherever item details are known, each item or lot has an informational product page for review and active bidding.

For all auctions conducted through Cal Auctions, payments will be processed directly on the calauctions.com website using the credit card you use to get authorized to bid on Father Joe’s Villages items.

For items and lots won through our Cal Auctions partner, you will receive information directly on when and where your item(s) are available for pickup. Pickup locations and times may vary, depending on storage location.

See the calauctions.com website for more information on how to get your items.

Yes. You can visit 905autoauction.com and click “Inventory” at the top to see the cars that will be put up to auction. There is also an inspection period between 8:30 am and 10:30 am before each auction.

When you arrive at the auction site, go to the auto auction registration area. There you will need to provide valid identification to receive a bidder’s number, terms and conditions and a listing of vehicles.

When the car that you want to bid on goes up for auction, pay attention because the bidding will go very fast. Raise your hand up to bid. If the auctioneer doesn’t immediately see you, shout “Yes.” Once the auctioneer acknowledges your bid, he’ll turn to look for a counter bid. Then he’ll turn back to you to see if you’ll bid again. Keep shouting “Yes” when he returns to you to continue bidding. If you’d like to stop bidding, just shake your head “No” when the auctioneer turns to you.

Once you’ve purchased a car, you will be expected to pay in cash by the next day at 3:00 pm You will also be expected to remove the vehicle within 48 hours of the auction. If you need towing assistance, ask 905 Auction personnel. For even more information about the process, click here.

Please read the auction terms before coming to the auction. To read the auto auction terms, click here.

Our Cal Auctions online specialty auction is traditionally reserved for higher value items., whereas, our 815 Warehouse Household Items Auction sells pre-owned furniture, home goods, decor, small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, toys, shoes, clothes and miscellaneous items at greatly discounted rates. This auction is held onsite every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10am-1pm at 815 33rd St., San Diego, CA 92102.

All items are sold “as is, where is”—meaning you are responsible for checking the quality of the item during the preview (8:30 am – 9:00 am) and, if you purchase items during the auction, you’ll be required to pay for them and remove them from the premises immediately. There will be no refunds after the final bid is made.

We accept cash and credit cards (American Express, Visa and Mastercard) during the Household Items Auction. In order to participate, you must bring a minimum of $20, which will go toward your deposit. All payments are due on the day of purchase.