Search agreement
What you authorize,and what it costs.
This is the agreement you review after submitting your brief. Nothing is charged here — live deposit collection is disabled until these terms are finalized.
$1,000
Search deposit
30 days
Search period
$100 / $900
Fee / refund if not found
Terms summary
Version 2026.1 · Pending legal review
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Authorized search
A $1,000 vehicle search deposit initiates an authorized search for a vehicle matching your documented criteria, for the agreed search period.
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If no qualifying vehicle is found
If a qualifying vehicle cannot be located within the agreed search period, we retain a $100 search fee and refund the remaining $900.
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If you purchase an approved vehicle
If you purchase a vehicle sourced and approved through ALM and Company, the full $1,000 deposit is credited toward your purchase.
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Cancellation and changed preferences
Customer cancellation, changed preferences, rejected vehicles and financing failures are governed by separately defined written terms provided with your agreement. They are not determined by this summary alone.
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Nothing is purchased without you
We will not purchase, commit to, or place a hold on a vehicle without your documented authorization. Every vehicle is presented for your review and approval first.
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Pending legal review
These terms are proposed business rules currently pending final legal review. No live deposit collection is activated until the agreement and legal terms are finalized.
How acceptance works
You are asked to accept this agreement, and to type your name as a signature, immediately after submitting your vehicle brief. If you have an account, your signed record and its date are available in your customer portal at any time. You can also request a consultation instead of accepting.