Listing a car on eBay Motors has become one of the
most popular ways of selling a car. With over 3 million unique visitors
to eBay Motors UK each month, a car is sold every two minutes. eBay
Motors has a number of distinct advantages over straightforward
classified ads, not least the space to fully describe the car, add
multiple photos, and the reduced hassle of only having to deal with one
buyer, the buyer that wins the auction. Clare Gilmartin, the head of
eBay Motors UK, reaffirmed this by saying, "The beauty of eBay Motors
is that there's no need for negotiation and you see the buyers bidding
up the price, with sellers often getting more than they expected." In
actual fact, many buyers go on eBay in search for a bargain. Therefore
the following guide has been put together to ensure that your car
doesn't become one of those bargains.
The first step is to do your homework. Find out the trade-in value of
the car through getting an instant valuation from a website such as
wewillbuyyourcar.com. Then use the excellent used car valuation tool on
parkers.co.uk. Use these two valuations to identify a fair price for
your car. Be sure not to set the reserve price to high, as this will
scare off many potential buyers. Often products and cars with lower
reserve prices will end up receiving higher bids and a higher final
sales price.
Perhaps the most important aspect of selling your car on eBay Motors is
the description of the car. There's a wide choice of cars for sale on
eBay so a poor description or missing details will result in people
bidding for other cars. Firstly, a picture says a thousand words.
Several pictures say even more so be sure to include photos of the
tyres and the inside of the car as well. Mention that you have all the
relevant documents – the V5 Registration Document, MOT Certificate, and
Service History. Also explain your payment terms and whether you offer
delivery or collection only.
Aside from the eBay description there are other steps that can be taken
to help buyers feel more confident. Consider purchasing an AA Car Data
Check. This will provide details of whether the car has been written
off, if it has a finance agreement against it, along with a full
description of the car, including details such as engine size, fuel
type and date of first registration. Mentioning that the AA Car Data
Check can be viewed will really help to instill confidence into
potential buyers.
Once the auction has begun stay involved in the process of selling your
vehicle. Assuming that you've accurately described the car and added
various photos, only serious buyers will get in contact. Respond to any
questions quickly and accurately. Finally, once the auction has been
finalised payment must be made. Many people choose to use Escrow.com,
eBay Motor's finance partner, which acts as a secure third party to
protect both the buyer and the seller. The buyer pays escrow.com, the
car is then collected or delivered, the buyer then checks over the car,
after which point Escrow pays the seller.
Generally, making a successful and satisfactory sale on eBay Motors is
all about establishing credibility. The feedback score helps but a
detailed description, multiple photos, an AA Car Data Check and the use
of escrow.com all help greatly to make buyers feel more secure,
ultimately encouraging them to bid higher.
Article Source:
http://www.articlesbase.com/automotive-articles/
getting-more-for-your-car-on-ebay-motors-77551.html
About the Author
Charles Cridland founded YourParkingSpace.co.uk,
a site where you can offer your driveway or garages for rent,
or find long-term parking
spaces for rent.
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