While it’s no secret that the used vehicle market is continuing to become a primary driver of profitability for franchise dealerships, other used vehicle…
While it’s no secret that the used vehicle market is continuing to become a primary driver of profitability for franchise dealerships, other used vehicle…
Acquiring vehicles from private sellers is more challenging than appraising a trade-in as there is no new sale to offset pricing, and auction bidding is contingent on what other bidders are willing to pay for a vehicle. This is why having an accurate and effective appraisal processes is important.
When a private seller is initially contacted by a dealership about their vehicle listing, they are naturally defensive, unsure if it’s solely a means…
When a consumer puts their car up for sale, they have at least one or two prices in mind. One would be what they’d…
Any business that operates with customer appointments knows that the logistics of booking, confirming, and managing appointments present a number of huge challenges. People…
At VAN we talk to private sellers and dealerships a lot. The most common objection we hear about from private sellers is over the…
One of the most important, yet overlooked, metrics in a used vehicle operation and key to managing the pre-owned inventory effectively is maintaining an…
There are nearly 40 million used vehicles sold each year in the USA. Of this, approximately 11 million are transacted between private sellers. This…
Vehicle Acquisition Network connects private sellers and dealerships in their market to facilitate the sale of private party vehicles. It’s a concept that has…
When buying used vehicles from private sellers, we can face tense individuals, with high expectations. Knowing this allows us to treat these sellers in…