Auction charges
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That sounds like a fair evaluation, but it is simply the fact that they have inflated the charges if the vehicle is expensive then that is just the nature of the auction (most of the time) but the charges are terrible and it is based on the vehicle being sold for a higher price which gives the auction house incentive to sell for more..
I have had looked at dealer auction and sytner site aswell. seems better than BCA but the stock isnt really fleet.
I have had looked at dealer auction and sytner site aswell. seems better than BCA but the stock isnt really fleet.
They have got excessively high recently, and its not just the buyers fees as you've additionally got charges for sending of the V5, mechanical reports and storage. Prices for high mileage stuff seems particularly stupid, I saw a 5-year old poor condition 140k miles Golf diesel reach nearly £7k the other day.
First time i bought something at auction I was shocked to find I paid a buyer's premium. I cannot think of anywhere else I've been charged a fee for being the buyer of an item (excluding VAT). As a seller, I understand a fee, but H&H as an exampel charge the seller AND buyer a percentage, AND there's a listing fee. I think it's extortionate personally.
What you're missing is that the purchase price plus the fees go together to make up the total buying price.
If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
Again thats a pretty fair evaluation... to be honest i have had a look at the 1 link disposal stock now and i think the vehicles are cheaper, i may be wrong but if i am just adding on £50 per vehicle for fees then overall i think its cheaper, in fact i have just checked with a golf i bought last month from BCA and it worked out at £400 cheaper, ok the vehicle is not there infront of you but the vehicle reports are pretty good as well.
The sytner site isnt bad but its ex fleet i want becuase of the maintenence hisotory.
Any other good ideas to look at people?
The sytner site isnt bad but its ex fleet i want becuase of the maintenence hisotory.
Any other good ideas to look at people?
SluffMcDuff said:
What you're missing is that the purchase price plus the fees go together to make up the total buying price.
If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
I see what you're trying to say but not sure I agree. Most cars I've seen at BCA achieve CAP+fees, and obviously the fee amount differs depending on account level.If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
SluffMcDuff said:
What you're missing is that the purchase price plus the fees go together to make up the total buying price.
If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
This, really. Same as Ebay and postage costs.If the hammer price is £5000 and fees are £300, it will stand the buyer in at £5300. A car is only worth what someone is prepared to pay, so that car is worth £5300 in trade.
If the fees were £100 it is still worth £5300 to a buyer so it would get bid up to £5200 (everything else being equal)
The fees are cheaper on 1 Link, but expect to pay a higher purchase price for the car to compensate.
I sell fleet cars in large numbers, and I know that every £ of fees is a £ less I'll get on the hammer price
Free postage means the item will be bid up higher to its full value, and if not, the bit amount will depend on the postage cost, till the item again reaches full value in total cost.
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I am product manager for Glass's Guide.
There are many "trade to trade" platforms that offer vehicles for sale from one trader to another.
Typically part exchanges or stock that does not perform against expectation in their area. Regional Supply and Demand.
The cost involved is a monthly membership/access, rather than transaction upon each vehicle.
I am product manager for Glass's Guide.
There are many "trade to trade" platforms that offer vehicles for sale from one trader to another.
Typically part exchanges or stock that does not perform against expectation in their area. Regional Supply and Demand.
The cost involved is a monthly membership/access, rather than transaction upon each vehicle.
There are some good trade to trade platforms but sometimes when you go and collect the vehicle it isnt the best because when they said £200 prep they meant 3 new panels.
Thats why i wanted to buy from fleet becuase the vehicles are a better standard.
and the only places to buy direct fleet are the likes of manheim BCA SMA, 1 link disposal.
all of these are auctions but 1 link disposal has flat buyer rates. BCA seem to make it up as they go along!!!
Thats why i wanted to buy from fleet becuase the vehicles are a better standard.
and the only places to buy direct fleet are the likes of manheim BCA SMA, 1 link disposal.
all of these are auctions but 1 link disposal has flat buyer rates. BCA seem to make it up as they go along!!!
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