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 to have them “trade up” or if the dealership wants to […]
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 like to receive for the vehicle. Another would be the lowest […]
Any business that operates with customer appointments knows that the logistics of booking, confirming, and managing appointments present a number of huge challenges. People forget, they don’t show, they’re late, or they have to reschedule […]
At VAN we talk to private sellers and dealerships a lot. The most common objection we hear about from private sellers is over the price of their vehicle. We know that when setting a price […]
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 efficient time-to-line metric. Time-to-Line is the concept that refers to how […]
There are nearly 40 million used vehicles sold each year in the USA. Of this, approximately 11 million are transacted between private sellers. This means that about one quarter of all used vehicles sold each […]
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 been around for quite a while. What makes us unique is […]
When buying used vehicles from private sellers, we can face tense individuals, with high expectations. Knowing this allows us to treat these sellers in a prepared manner. A manner that provides them with the safe, […]
When you buy used vehicles from private sellers, there are several advantages. On the surface these benefits might appear obvious, and they are. However, achieving results involves strategic planning and proper execution. In this edition […]
