Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction recently celebrated Mardi Gras with its annual Rockin’ Mardi Gras event. The sale was a huge success with over 500 units sold. New records were set for the highest in-person and online attendance, and most online bids.
The auction was also happy to host renowned TikTok chef Stalekracker. Customers enjoyed being able to take pictures and purchase some seasoning while being surrounded with authentic king cake to get into the Mardi Gras Spirit. LAFCAA had the pleasure of hosting Auction Academy Class 7, which was on hand to witness the sale and all the exciting events
Following the sale, the celebration continued down in New Orleans where Louisiana’s 1st Choice hosted its Rockin’ Mardi Gras party at the House of Blues.
“This year’s Rockin’ Mardi Gras Event was fantastic,” said auction CEO John Poteet. “We had a phenomenal turnout, and we cannot thank everyone enough for coming out and having a good time together!”
“We at Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction are always looking for a good reason to celebrate, and what better time to celebrate than our 20th anniversary,” continued Poteet, noting that Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction will celebrate 20 years in business in May. “It will be another huge sale with plenty of lagniappe to go around. Plus, we cannot thank to look back and reflect on all the key moments that got us to where we are today!”
Independently owned and operated, Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction is located in Hammond, Louisiana. Led by Managing Partner, John Poteet, the team of auction professionals, serves the entire Gulf Coast Region and a national online buying base.
Dealers gather every Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. in six lanes and online to bid on a consignment of 550+ vehicles, including vehicles from ARI, AVIS Budget Group, United Auto Credit Corporation, PAR North America, Hancock Bank, Exeter, First Investors Financial Services, Prestige Financial, and a wide variety of dealer trades. Auction inventory is included on Edge Pipeline, where customers may view detailed condition reports, market report information, and participate in online sales.
Louisiana’s 1st Choice Auto Auction is a member of the National Auto Auction Association, Independent Auction Group, and ServNet; TPC Management represents them. Visit www.lafcaa.com for more information.
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