LINCOLN, Neb. -

Revealed late last week, customers of Nebraska Auto Auction will now be able to scan all the inventory that’s making it through the auction’s lanes online.

Utilizing online marketplace AuctionPipeline, NAA went live with PipelineSimulcast in late January, and added a second lane in February.

Now, with the addition of PiplineSimulcast to the auction’s third lane, all vehicles offered at Nebraska AA will be available for sale in the lane or online, company officials noted.

Commenting on the news, Eric Bigler, auction president and owner, said “Adding PipelineSimulcast to our array of auction services is an exciting step for Nebraska Auto Auction.

“It makes it possible for any of our auction customers to attend the auction no matter where they are on sale day, because we’re essentially just a ‘click away’ from their computer.  With PipelineSimulcast, the constraints of distance and weather disappear, and we’ve expanded the exposure of the vehicles we offer in the auction lane well beyond traditional market boundaries.   We’ve added more eyes to the vehicles running in the lanes, and made it even easier for buyers to attend the auction!” he continued.

And one buyer, in particular, voiced his enthusiasm for the new online buying tools. In fact, Terry McCorkle of McCorkle Motors in McCook, Neb.,  was the auction’s first online buyer at its first PipelineSimulcast sale. 

His first online purchase was from SAC Federal Credit Union, one of the auction’s top consignors, officials noted.

“Actually I bought the first five units that came through the sale online that day,” said  McCorkle. 

“I was right back online the next week to buy another four or five, and I’ve been attending their sale online every week since.  The auction supports its online efforts with tremendous customer service, which makes it seamless for someone like me who is too far away to be able to attend the auction in person on sale day,” he continued.

McCorkle also stressed that he doesn’t always  have the time to make the 500-mile round trip to Nebraska AA, yet, he still needs the inventory.

“Before they began selling online, I’d never looked for vehicles at Nebraska Auto Auction,” said McCorkle. 

“But when Dave LaFleur, the auction’s general manager, told me that they were set up for PipelineSimulcast, I said ‘Now we’re talking!’  In my book, Dave and his staff are the best.  They’re available, they’re friendly, and they’ll do whatever it takes to get the deal done.  That kind of service makes all the difference, and gives me even greater confidence when buying from their auction online,” he shared.

Nebraska AA, located in Lincoln, Neb., is a member of the ServNet auction group and hosts dealer-only sales every Tuesday 10:30 a.m.