Why eBay Motors is a safe destination for buying a vehicle:īuying a car of any kind, regardless of where it's listed, comes with some level of risk. If you're not an avid eBay user, you've probably thought of the site only as a marketplace to buy and sell collectible baseball cards, vintage clothes, and other random knickknacks, but its automotive section, eBay Motors, is a major destination for buying cars with more than five million vehicles sold to date. As with any industry, the online car market does have some questionable products and shady sellers, but with the right know-how, you can avoid almost all the risks - and eBay is one the most useful and trusted sites for doing so. Either stumbling upon a nice used car with a for sale sign on it or shopping at used car lots with overzealous salesmen were once the only options, but the internet has opened up more avenues.īy purchasing a car online, you can cast your net far and wide to ensure that you end up in driver's seat of the ride you really want, not just what's available locally. The idea of buying something as substantial (in size and price) as a vehicle online probably gives most people anxiety, but the reality is that the car-buying process has come a long way. In just a few clicks, you can buy clothes, shoes, mattresses, groceries and pretty much anything else you can think of from the comfort of your home.īut cars are still one of the few things that most people prefer to buy in person. And as more sellers become familiar with it, the benefits may decrease or level off for some businesses.By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from InsiderĪs well as other partner offers and accept our However, Green does note that sellers aren't yet familiar with how the catalog process works and buyers aren't familiar with it either. "1A Auto has seen an uptick in its 'Best Matches' and we're noting higher sales – which we attribute to using the parts compatibility listings."
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"What eBay Motors is trying to do is the Holy Grail for sellers - sellers just need to know how to use it."
Green knows this first hand as he has seen an increase of approximately 5-10 percent in sales since converting all of 1A Auto's listing to the new format.
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When asked about the launch of parts compatibility on eBay Motors, Rick Green of 1A Auto simply states, "This is something every online automotive business or seller wants and should be using."As an eBay user since May of 1999 and a seller on eBay Motors since its origin, Green understands that the full capabilities of using fitment haven't been completely explored by sellers and buyers alike – but still feels it's a great tool for businesses. – Jaime Rodriguez, Owner of Southwest Auto Body Parts "The fitment process has allowed for higher search results and changed the way we list all our parts." "It's like listing one item with several titles - which saves time, increases natural search by buyers and increases profitability," said Rodriguez. Rodriguez now refuses to list items without compatibility. The effectiveness of parts compatibility is proving to be very beneficial and well worth the few extra minutes in listing for Southwest Auto Body. Even though the initial process took a little extra time, Rodriguez is confident it was well worth the investment after experiencing such a quick return. He then used Turbo Lister to upload all fitment listings on his business's primary account, as well as sister account – southwestautobodyhouston. The process to begin integrating parts compatibility was time intensive, requiring Rodriguez and his staff to define compatible vehicles contained in more than 10,000 live listings using the standardized eBay vehicle list. Rodriguez said, "We should have done this a long time ago." Since this initial jump, sales have constantly increased. "After incorporating eBay Motors' fitment compatibility in our listings, we saw a 40 percent increase in sales literally overnight," said Rodriguez. The parts compatibility listing capabilities have exceeded Rodriguez's expectations. Southwest Auto Body Parts began selling on eBay Motors nearly three years ago and today lists 12,000-13,000 parts at any given time selling approximately 400 parts per week. Rodriguez originally started using eBay for personal use several years ago, but soon realized the potential for his business to move automotive parts and accessories through eBay Motors. The Houston-based company houses 40 employees in the United States and runs a shop in El Salvador as well. Southwest Auto Body Parts is owned and operated by Jaime Rodriguez.
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