Car consignment dealers?

Irwin

Irwin

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Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
I've been getting a lot of responses about the car I have for sale, so I guess that means I set the price about right. The only problem is, I don't feel like dealing with people who are in the market for a car. So I was thinking about one of these car consignment dealers. They charge (or the one I was looking at charges) $300 up front, and that covers detailing, advertising, and dealing with all the paperwork and showing the car to customers, and then they charge an additional 7% when you sell it. So if they sell it for $2,000, it will be... let's see

$2,000 - ($300 + ($2,000 * .07)) = $1,560

So I'll get $1,560, which is okay with me.

Bleh, I just got another inquiry asking if I had clear title and if it passes emissions. I'm too old to deal with this crap. I'm going the consignment route. :)
 

I myself, might call just one nearby car dealer, and tell them to make me a reasonable offer on it, and come and buy it outright, take it, and it's gone.
(Or if able, I would drive it to one or two, to hear their offer.)

Or I might just donate it to any non-profit, that would come and take it.
I am not wealthy, but I am truly unable to do what's needed to sell one, at this point, so this would move the item on, and make it useful to someone else.
 
Ever since this happened, I would never sell a vehicle to an online contact. It's probably a one in a million thing but still .... it CAN happen. Too many weird people out there these days and you just don't know when your paths might cross :(

 
If they don’t get the $2000, do the numbers still work for you? If so, go for it and take the pressure off yourself.

You’ve had lots of calls. Can you tell why it’s not selling/
 
Kaila said:
It sounds good to me, for any of us that wouldn't be up to doing what's needed to sell it ourselves.

But, how would one be certain the consignment dealer is very trustworthy, etc?
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Online reviews? Cancel culture? They don't have that much to gain by screwing me?

Aunt Bea said:
I would rather reduce the selling price of the car by $300.00 as an incentive to close the deal with an interested buyer.
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Cool! Do you want to sell it for me? :ROFLMAO:

Kaila said:
I myself, might call just one nearby car dealer, and tell them to make me a reasonable offer on it, and come and buy it outright, take it, and it's gone.
(Or if able, I would drive it to one or two, to hear their offer.)

Or I might just donate it to any non-profit, that would come and take it.
I am not wealthy, but I am truly unable to do what's needed to sell one, at this point, so this would move the item on, and make it useful to someone else.
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It's only worth about $600 to a dealer, according to online car value calculators. And I would definitely donate to someone needy if I couldn't use the money myself. My wife needs a mobility scooter, and decent ones go for a minimum of $2,000.

MrPants said:
Ever since this happened, I would never sell a vehicle to an online contact. It's probably a one in a million thing but still .... it CAN happen. Too many weird people out there these days and you just don't know when your paths might cross :(

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All the more reason to use a consignment dealer! 😲

Jules said:
If they don’t get the $2000, do the numbers still work for you? If so, go for it and take the pressure off yourself.

You’ve had lots of calls. Can you tell why it’s not selling/
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Nobody's come to look at it yet since I haven't really been available. Two people said they want to look at it over the weekend. I'm going to wait a few more days to see if I can sell it myself, but if it's not gone by Monday, I think I'll let the consignment dealer sell it.
 
Once upon a time long ago my wife sold a car on consignment and all went well with that. Many times we have given the cars to our sons or relatives if they want the car. We take good care of our vehicles and drive them till they are old and wore out. So we give to our favourite charity, our family.

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Irwin said:
They don't have that much to gain by screwing me?
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Irwin said:
It's only worth about $600 to a dealer, according to online car value calculators. And I would definitely donate to someone needy if I couldn't use the money myself. My wife needs a mobility scooter, and decent ones go for a minimum of $2,000.
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Irwin said:
All the more reason to use a consignment dealer!
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I agree with all of that. (Not that you need my agreement :LOL: )

I would just try to read the fine print, though. To be aware, of what conditions cause the dealer to claim it's all his, or something else. The terms were written by someone who favors them a lot.

I hope you get something for the old car, that makes it easier for you to get the mobility scooter! :)
 
This morning, I got two responses asking me if it was still available. Well... yeah, that's why the ad is still up. :rolleyes:

Somebody asked me what my best price would be. I told him $2,000 is the best price for me. Actually, $10,000 is even better. The sky's the limit! Give me $100,000!!! :ROFLMAO:
 
Chris21E said:
Worried they would want to test drive and disappears....
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Before you let them take it for a test drive, make them give you their driver's license. That way they have to bring it back in order to get the license back. I've also gone on the test drive with them just to make sure it came back.
 
Tom 86 said:
Before you let them take it for a test drive, make them give you their driver's license.
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Depending on the State, that might not be legal for them to drive without a license with them. If they were in accident without it, some of the penalties might come back on Irwin.

Definitely check the license and take a picture of it.
 
If it were me I would say no for letting the prospective buyer drive the car. I would instead tell them that I would drive the car with them in the car and put it through driving tests they want to be done. In my past I have had this done to me a time or two and may have done it myself.
 
Jules said:
Depending on the State, that might not be legal for them to drive without a license with them. If they were in accident without it, some of the penalties might come back on Irwin.

Definitely check the license and take a picture of it.
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That's possible. Then do what car dealers do. Go with them for the test drive. Every used card I've bought, the salesman/woman went with me on the test drive.
 
I've sold quite a few cars in my life and never had any problems other than the one time I left the license plates on it. That was a Honda Prelude, 1986, that I sold to this young guy who never registered it and parked it downtown where it accumulated parking tickets. Since he never registered it, the city came after me for the fines. I eventually got it straightened out, but I'll never leave plates on a car again.
 
The culture of bad is a bit worse today, would think twice before going that route, adding not being able to defend ourselves.

In 2008 before all of today's issues, a. Couple on vacation had their car taken on a joy ride by the young staff, it had OnStar and law enforcement was able to hear and track them, car was recovered but ruined. I just try and be a bit more careful
 

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