Randy Eubanks

Selling your own vehicle at first seems to be an easy task. You write up an ad,post it on a web site,or put it in a publication,add some pictures, put in a price,leave a phone number or email address and wait for the calls to come flowing in. That's how it works,right? Not exactly.The start with a lot of the calls that you will receive are bogus, Many people won't show up when they tell you or they won't show up at all. They don't even have the courtesy of calling you up and rescheduling or telling you that something came up. This happens all the time at my car lot. That's ok. I am here all the time anyway. However; you have other committments. Most of you work, and your line of work is not selling cars. It is harder than you think. You soon find that out, when you start to sell your own vehicle. Have you thought about this? Who's going to respond to your ad and show up at your door? Do you want strangers who responded to an internet ad knowing where you live? Think about that. You will find out many of your responders will want you to finance the vehicle for them. Most people are not in the position to do that or don't to do that. You want it sold now and you want cash or a bank check for it. Do you still owe on your vehicle? How do you explain that to the potential buyer in a way that will make them comfortable writing you a check for a vehicle that you don't have a title on? Do you have your vehicle priced right? Is it too high or too low? How do you know? Do you know your local market? The blue book is not the authority. It is only one of many references. You need to research them all. How do you get the paperwork handled at The DMV office. In other words, the new buyer has got to have tags and insurance. The vehicle has to be properly registered. You might say that's the buyer's problem. If you know how to help that person solve the problem of registering the vehicle properly and make sure all the paperwork is done correctly, you have a better chance of selling your vehicle. Do you know how to record a lien on a vehicle. It must be done if the person that you are selling your vehicle to gets financing on it. There Is An Easier Way To Sell Your Vehicle. Find a reputable car dealer in your area who does consignment sales. When you approach the dealer, ask him to give you references of clients that he has sold vehicles for in the past. By you interviewing the dealer, you  will soon find out if they are interested in selling your vehicle or will they let it collect dust on their lot. If you find a good reputable dealer , their commission will be well worth your time. Then you can spend your time doing things you need to do. Points to Remember: If you let a car dealer sell your vehicle on consignment, make sure there is a well written contract, stating a beginning and an expiration date. Make sure the selling price, amount of commission going to the dealer and net proceeds going to you are written out. If you still owe on the vehicle, make sure the name of the finance company, and payoff amount is stated in the contract. A good dealer can save you a lot of hassle. If you live in Onslow County, N.C. or surrounding areas,I can take the hassle out of selling your vehicle.  I will be glad to explain how our consignment program works here at THE SLAMMER CAR LOT. We have been very successful at this. We have customer names that you can contact, we have a well written contract that protects you, the buyer and us. We see to it that all paperwork is handled properly with the DMV and the liens are paid. Our consignment vehicles have been averaging less than 40 days to sell. Feel free to contact me at (910)577--2020. You can email me at theslammercarlot@bizec.rr.com If you live far away, I will still be glad to answer any questions that you might have. If you have a story on selling your vehicle or a story on letting someone sell your vehicle on consignment, I would love to hear from you.