Updated May 7, 2026
Help for real auction work
Short guides for finding lots, checking VIN context, keeping a watchlist useful, understanding plan limits, and sending support enough detail to act.
Getting started
Account setup, first search, dashboard basics, and the fastest useful workflow.
Catalog and VIN
Filters, VIN checks, lot pages, saved searches, and watchlist-ready screening.
7 min read · Search operators
Use catalog filters without over-filtering
A practical filter order for Copart and IAAI inventory across US and Canada markets.
6 min read · Dealers and assistants
Create saved searches and alerts
Turn repeat searches into an alert workflow that stays useful on auction day.
5 min read · VIN researchers
Use VIN checks inside the workflow
VIN context supports buy/skip decisions; it is not a standalone product in Lot Radar.
Risk and data
Risk score, title brands, sale attempts, freshness, media, and source caveats.
8 min read · Decision makers
Understand the lot risk score
How to read risk buckets without treating the score as an automatic bid decision.
7 min read · Auction operators
Read sale-attempt history
Why relists, reschedules, and reserve-not-met patterns matter before a bid.
7 min read · Rebuilders and exporters
Screen title brands before bid day
Clean, salvage, rebuilt, junk, flood, theft, and mileage records change the exit path.
Workspace workflow
Saved searches, client requests, comments, auction-day planning, and share links.
Billing and API
Trials, limits, balance, invoices, API keys, webhooks, and OpenAPI docs.
Telegram and security
Bot linking, alert delivery, MFA, sessions, audit log, and account recovery.
Troubleshooting
Missing data, old photos, email delivery, locked accounts, and support handoff.