3 Stars for the potential deals you can get here. First Capitol Auction is where corporations, municipalities, governments, and rental car companies retire their assets to. This company holds these assets on consignment and offers them to the public through an auction periodically. The process is very laid back and the staff aren't the most helpful but somehow, everything works out. Supposedly, this is where you would purchase a repossessed Porsche or Mercedes for $1,000. I can inform you that I looked at every car there today and didn't see one. Most cars are Ford rentals but there are a lot of Pick up trucks, Jeeps, what not averaging from 40k to 140k miles. I saw anything from Welding Trucks to Bobcats to regular cars to camper containers. The process works with a public viewing on a Thursday from about 9am to 4pm and then an auction of the larger vehicles on Friday 9am-4pm and then, an auction of the vehicles on Saturday from 9am -4pm or whenever they are all sold. The quality of the vehicles aren't great and the price you get isn't much cheaper than a used car lot. There's a catch when you win an auctioned item in that they will charge you about a 10% commission on whatever you get from the auction and will overcharge you if they register the vehicle for you. The cars are identified with a tag id # referred to as a lot number. All in all, the good items are competitive but if you need a cheap, ugly, emergency car or an old pick up for the occasional haul of a large item, it might be worth your while to check this place out. Take your first exit once you're off the Carquinez Bridge and look for Sonoma Ave and then turn left about 1 mile later at Solano. There's free parking, albeit in a dirt lot. This place is essentially a flea market for vehicles and heavy equipment. read more

First Capitol Auction Inc - 50 Solano, location of First Capitol Auction, Inc. - Auction Houses Near Me - Vallejo, California

There are some deals to be had but if you don't know cars you can really get burned. Getting keys to start the cars is a pain. You cannot drive the cars before buying. Bad drainage on the lot so bring mud boots if you go during rainy season. Rough crowd over all. read more

I went to a fleet auction to get a pickup. When the truck I wanted to bid on came up. I was the high bidder and the auctioneer said, "SOLD". Then another staff member said to the auctioneer, "There was another bidder in the back." I was stunned. The auctioneer told me it would be a "bid off" between me and the other bidder. The other bidder bid the truck higher than my "SOLD" bid. The auctioneer said to me, "You want to bid higher." I was so disgusted with this dishonesty than I just walked away. I went up to the office and make a complaint to the Head Clerk. I said I wanted to speak to the owner. I waited 45 minutes and he opened up a window. He appeared to have been drinking heavily. I explained what happened. Since all auctions are recorded, I told him to listen to the tape. He screamed at me and, "Get off of my property, you faggot" and then slammed the window shut in my face. I do not recommend that anyone to this auction yard. When the auctioneer says, "SOLD" that's a contract, but not at First Capitol Auction in Vallejo. The sad truth is that I bought my 86 Ford F-150 at First Capitol Auction in 1999, 20 years ago and had no problems at all with the auction purchase of my truck. A lot has changed, including exorbitant "auction fees" that can raise the amount you have to pay by 20-30%. That wasn't the case in 1999. read more

Public auction with many good cars that says dealer only on it? I don't like this auction anymore. I emailed them, and no response at all.

The reviews of First Capitol Auction, Inc. do not do justice. The staff is so hard working and so friendly they will go above and beyond to resolve any issue you may have! They are so helpful if you have any type of questions just give them a call! What I love most about this company is that they treat you like family! Besides that they always have such a great selection of items ranging from Heavy Equipment, Vehicles, and Miscellaneous Power Tools! If you need it First Capitol Auction most likely will have it! I wouldn't recommend any other auction company!! read more

First experience with this company today and will probably not return. Did my research and selected the vehicle I wanted for work. Waited a few hours and bid on the vehicle until the gavel went down and I was asked for my number. All of the sudden another person that was bidding against me said he wasn't done, and the auctioneer reopened the bid. I cut it off after a couple more bids to save my work budget. Everyone one around me was like you had won that, what the heck. I had to also take into consideration the extra 30% the registration person told me to factor in for all the fees. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Beware of their advertisement!!! It is very misleading. We purchased Jewerly. And the our appraiser said the stones are so low grade that he wouldn't buy or sell anything like it. Buyer beware here!!! We bought jewelry that we were made to believe it was worth a lot of money. We took it to the jewelry and basically he said the ring was worthless. appraised at 400/500 thought it was worth 20,000.00. Beware!!! I called to complain and they hung up on me. The are rude and do not care if you lose your butt. read more

Called for vin numbers because they don't list them online via bidding website. They said I needed to come in to get the vin. I said thats works well since I am 700 miles away. Only shady auction houses don't post vin numbers. Theres a reason why! read more

I along with some my friends have used First Capitol Auction in Vallejo, Ca to buy multiple items. We are all very happy with our purchases over the years. One thing to note is this is an auction house. They don't control the prices but rather the process. Prices are controlled by supply and demand. If you are bidding and so are lots of other people you are going to pay more. If no one or only a few are bidding then you will pay less. This is a process and with that being said you need to know values before you start going crazy with your bids. I have followed this rule, as it is simple, and always come away with a great item at a fair price. If you can't apply the same understanding to the auction process there is a good chance you should not be bidding. read more

First Capitol Auction has been one of the best places I have purchased cars. I have also purchased many pieces of jewelry and have been pleasantly surprised at what a good value I have gotten. Their guide prices are a bit high but I think that is to be expected. I give them 4 out of 5 stars. The setting is rural and dusty but I can always expect a good value for my money. read more

This place is not the place to sell unless your are government and have a unlimited budget as for my experience I would never trust this company with anything of mine as they have regulars there that can buy thing under value is quite easy to see , I had a problem there and would like to tell everyone who sells there and everyone who sells there there are many above board auctions to buy and sell no one want to loose money except those who are to big to notice was totally not happy with this company and from the explanation I got was sorry , I will notify every seller they have I will not stop you will see they are complete scams but the government won't know cause they have deep pockets any questions you may call me 928-261-8864 hope this does not happen to you so if you are going to travel there don't waste you're time there regulars are there at every sale , and from what I am told this is why they only have regulars there I cannot confirm that , but everything else is what happened , this will probably be erased but I will re post every week so people will see thanks don't get ripped off read more