FAQ

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Below is the full list of questions Cleveland sellers ask us most weeks. If yours isn’t here, call (216) 355-6164 and we’ll add it.

All questions, in one place

Do you really pay cash on the spot?

Yes. Cash, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App — whichever you want — handed over before the truck rolls out of your driveway. No 'we'll mail the check.' No holdbacks. If it's not paid before tow, you don't release the keys.

How do you decide what to pay?

Three things: weight (scrap steel price that week), parts demand (catalytic converter intact? transmission still good? clean title?), and your location (we don't lowball the long-haul towns the way most yards do). Honest math, every time.

What if I don't have the title?

We can still buy it in most Ohio cases. If the car's in your name on the BMV record and you have ID, we can process a duplicate or a junk certificate the same day. Free DMV paperwork on every pickup.

Do you tow for free?

Always. Free same-day towing across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Driveway, street, garage, body shop, impound lot, apartment complex — we'll get it.

How fast can you come?

Same day in most of Cuyahoga and Lorain County. 60-minute arrival in Parma, Brooklyn, Seven Hills, and the close-in west side. Call (216) 355-6164 and we'll give you a window before we hang up.

Do you take cars that don't run?

That's our specialty. Won't start, won't shift, won't move at all — we tow it, we pay you. Bad engine, blown transmission, smashed body, flood damage, no problem.

Will the offer change when you get here?

No. The number we quote on the phone is the number we hand you in cash. If something on the car is dramatically different from what you described (it's actually a different model, etc.), we'll talk before we tow — but we don't drop offers at the curb to squeeze you. That's how other yards work, not ours.

Do you buy fleet, dealer, or insurance-totaled vehicles?

Yes — fleet sell-offs, dealer lot-cleanouts, insurance writeoffs, charity-donation overflow. Volume pickups welcomed. Call (216) 355-6164 to set up an account.

Are you licensed?

Yes. RDB's is a licensed Ohio motor-vehicle dismantler operating out of Parma, OH since 1990. We carry the paperwork on every truck.

What payment methods?

Cash, Zelle, Venmo, Cash App, or certified check on request. Your choice, paid before the tow truck hooks up.

How do I know your offer is fair?

We tell you the math. Scrap weight at this week's rate, parts demand for your specific make/model/year, title and condition adjustment. Three numbers, one cash quote. Other yards just say a number — we show our work.

Do you buy motorcycles, ATVs, boats?

We focus on cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans. We'll consider motorcycles and ATVs on a case-by-case basis — call (216) 355-6164 to ask.

Do you buy salvage-title cars?

Yes. Salvage, rebuilt, branded — all bought. We may pay slightly less than for a clean-title version, but we'll still tow free and pay before pickup.

What if my car is in an impound lot?

We handle impound pickups daily. Call us with the impound info and we'll coordinate the release. We can also negotiate the impound fee against the offer if that's the only way the sale works.

Can someone else sell my car for me?

Yes — with a signed authorization letter and a copy of your ID, a family member or designee can sell on your behalf.

Will you buy a car with a lien still on it?

Generally no — the lien has to be cleared first. Call us and we can walk through your options.

Do you handle the title transfer?

Yes. We sign, you sign, we file. You get a junk certificate as proof of disposal. Free.

Do you remove the catalytic converter before towing?

No. The catalytic converter is part of the car and part of the quote. If yours has been stolen or cut off, tell us — that adjusts the offer.

What if I want to remove parts first?

You can — just tell us before we quote. If you keep the engine, transmission, wheels, or stereo, the offer changes accordingly.

Do you accept fleet or volume pickups?

Yes. Dealer lot cleanouts, fleet sell-offs, charity-donation overflow, insurance writeoffs. Call (216) 355-6164 to set up an account.

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