| Listing a car on eBay Motors has become one of | | | | tyres and the inside of the car as well. Mention |
| the most popular ways of selling a car. With over | | | | that you have all the relevant documents - the |
| 3 million unique visitors to eBay Motors UK each | | | | V5 Registration Document, MOT Certificate, and |
| month, a car is sold every two minutes. eBay | | | | Service History. Also explain your payment terms |
| Motors has a number of distinct advantages over | | | | and whether you offer delivery or collection only. |
| straightforward classified ads, not least the space | | | | Aside from the eBay description there are other |
| to fully describe the car, add multiple photos, and | | | | steps that can be taken to help buyers feel more |
| the reduced hassle of only having to deal with one | | | | confident. Consider purchasing an AA Car Data |
| buyer, the buyer that wins the auction. Clare | | | | Check. This will provide details of whether the car |
| Gilmartin, the head of eBay Motors UK, | | | | has been written off, if it has a finance |
| reaffirmed this by saying, "The beauty of eBay | | | | agreement against it, along with a full description |
| Motors is that there's no need for negotiation and | | | | of the car, including details such as engine size, |
| you see the buyers bidding up the price, with | | | | fuel type and date of first registration. Mentioning |
| sellers often getting more than they expected." In | | | | that the AA Car Data Check can be viewed will |
| actual fact, many buyers go on eBay in search | | | | really help to instill confidence into potential buyers. |
| for a bargain. Therefore the following guide has | | | | Once the auction has begun stay involved in the |
| been put together to ensure that your car | | | | process of selling your vehicle. Assuming that |
| doesn't become one of those bargains. | | | | you've accurately described the car and added |
| The first step is to do your homework. Find out | | | | various photos, only serious buyers will get in |
| the trade-in value of the car through getting an | | | | contact. Respond to any questions quickly and |
| instant valuation from a website such as Then | | | | accurately. Finally, once the auction has been |
| use the excellent used car valuation tool on | | | | finalised payment must be made. Many people |
| parkers.co.uk. Use these two valuations to identify | | | | choose to use Escrow.com, eBay Motor's finance |
| a fair price for your car. Be sure not to set the | | | | partner, which acts as a secure third party to |
| reserve price to high, as this will scare off many | | | | protect both the buyer and the seller. The buyer |
| potential buyers. Often products and cars with | | | | pays escrow.com, the car is then collected or |
| lower reserve prices will end up receiving higher | | | | delivered, the buyer then checks over the car, |
| bids and a higher final sales price. | | | | after which point Escrow pays the seller. |
| Perhaps the most important aspect of selling your | | | | Generally, making a successful and satisfactory |
| car on eBay Motors is the description of the car. | | | | sale on eBay Motors is all about establishing |
| There's a wide choice of cars for sale on eBay so | | | | credibility. The feedback score helps but a detailed |
| a poor description or missing details will result in | | | | description, multiple photos, an AA Car Data |
| people bidding for other cars. Firstly, a picture | | | | Check and the use of all help greatly to make |
| says a thousand words. Several pictures say | | | | buyers feel more secure, ultimately encouraging |
| even more so be sure to include photos of the | | | | them to bid higher. |