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Consignment sale or direct sale: which suits your vehicle?
Both routes are reputable and sensible, but they do not suit every vehicle and every situation.
The essential difference
In a direct sale the vehicle changes owner immediately and the amount is fixed. In a consignment sale you remain the owner until a buyer is found. The proceeds can be higher, but the date of the sale is open.
When a direct sale fits
A direct sale is usually the right choice when predictability comes first.
- The vehicle should be handed over soon
- A fixed amount matters more than the last bit of price optimisation
- A replacement vehicle has already been decided
When consignment fits
A consignment sale plays to its strengths where the right buyer has to be found.
- The vehicle appeals to a particular group of buyers
- Equipment, condition or history justify targeted marketing
- You have time available but want to hand over the effort
How we proceed
We review every vehicle individually and recommend the route that fits the situation. If a direct purchase delivers the better result for you, we say so just as clearly as in the opposite case.
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Whether purchase, consignment sale or a targeted search: we review your request personally and get back to you promptly.
