CARY, N.C. –

Two auto auctions are getting close to driving age and celebrating their respective 15th anniversaries this month.

Starting out West, Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho is hosting an anniversary event on March 30. The theme centered on college basketball’s big month, with giveaways of big-screen TVs, basketball hoops and living room furniture.

Owner Russ Smith said in a news release: “I’m proud to be celebrating our 15th anniversary. Without amazing customers and employees we wouldn’t be where we are today. It seems like yesterday when we were selling cars out of the Fleetwood Homes Manufacturing plant. Our average sales for the first month only resulted in 40 sold units a week. Today we are selling well over 250 a week and growing stronger each month.”

 Several of DAA Idaho’s employees have been around since Day 1, and there are also family members working at the auction. One of those is Britney Smith-Egbert.

“We are proud to be family owned and run since 2001,” she said. “It definitely gives us an advantage and really makes our customer service stand out. All of our employees are truly invested in the success of the company, and our customers can see that."

Meanwhile, on the East Coast, Charleston Auto Auction held its 15th anniversary event Friday, with about 1,300 cars and 700 dealers on site.  

It included live music, a Southern breakfast, the sale and a then cash/prize drawings of $50,000 to close the day.

“We are honored to be part of our dealers’ successes over the last 15 years,” Laura Taylor, general manager of Charleston Auto Auction, said in a news release. “We look forward to continuing to provide premier auction services for many more years to come.”