So you are trying to sell your vehicle online? There are many tips & tricks that
can get that vehicle sold quick and safe! Be sure to look out for scams and know
what your vehicle is worth before you list it. Most people think there vehicle is
worth what the owe when often its worth less.
Tip: Beware of Internet Classified Scams!
Online Automotive Classifieds - Sell Your Vehicle
If you do decide to sell your vehicle on your own you should list your auto on our
classified page. The Quality Qlassifieds (classifieds) offers private sellers the
opportunity to use the same website that we use for potential car buyers around
Utah and beyond. List your old car, truck, mini van or SUV, boat, motorcycle trailer
or RV on our classifieds page... its free and you get two for sale by owner signs!
Tips on Posting Your Vehicle For Sale Online When selling your vehicle online
you want to be sure that you highlight the features and the condition of your vehicle.
Many times people will shortcut the description of the vehicle or post only one
photograph.
(1) Be sure to have at least 5 pictures that clearly show the
the full view of the vehicle plus any applicable features that you want to zoom
in and highlight. Please see the photo example below:
(2) Be sure to use words that sell your vehicle and call to action in your
vehicle description:
"Do not wait another minute...Call today for this family-fun Dodge Grand Caravan
with convenient fold-flat seats, a roomy cabin, and fantastic ride and handling
characteristics. You do not want to miss it!"
(3) Finally, list all of the
features that your vehicle contains. (If you bought your vehicle new and still have
your window sticker just copy that information in to the description.)
"Additional Rear Seat, Pass-Through Rear Seat, Cloth Seats, Bucket Seats, Power
Steering, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Tires - Front All-Season, Tires - Rear All-Season,
Compact Spare Tire, Intermittent Wipers, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Auxiliary
Power Outlet, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Front Reading Lamps,
Wheel Covers, Steel Wheels, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag
On/Off Switch, A/C, AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, 4-Wheel ABS, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Rear
Defrost, Third Passenger Door, Fourth Passenger Door, Front Wheel Drive"
Internet Classified Scams
When selling a vehicle online or buying from a "for sale by owner", you need to
always lookout for possible scams. Please review the information below to keep yourself
from losing your money to internet classified scam artists!
- Quality recommends that you buy or sell to local Utah residents.
- Minimize your risk by having your buyer get financially pre-approved at any Quality
Finance Departments.
- Do not accept money for anything over the amount you are asking on your ad. Visit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud
- Warnings issued by United States government: The United States Federal Trade Commission
has issued a consumer alert about the Nigerian scam. It says: "If you receive an
offer via email from someone claiming to need your help getting money out of Nigeria
? or any other country, for that matter ? forward it to the FTC at spam@uce.gov."
The United States Department of the Treasury maintains an email address to which
the public may send 419 related documents when they have incurred no financial loss.
These emails are archived to assist in future investigations. When reporting emails
to this address, include the full email headers. Because of the volume of emails
received, do not expect a reply. Send to 419.fcd@usss.treas.gov. If there is a financial
loss, file a Financial Loss complaint form online with the Internet Crime Complaint
Center, which is a partnership between the National White Collar Crime Center and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, at
http://www.ic3.gov
