Auto wholesalers are very different from retail buyers. All they want are the basics of the car and photos of the flaws and a well thought out condition report. So merchandising for wholesale can be quite a bit easier. You don’t have to take 40-60 photos or write a Shakespearean level description, instead keep it to the basics.
My partner Dave Kaiser, explains it like this:

“Take 15 ‘Get to know me’ photos then take photos of the rust spots or missing items. If there is a special feature such as AWD or Navigation that is not normally on that vehicle, go ahead and photo it as well.”

In most cases 15-20 photos and a condition report will get the job done. Some dealers write out a condition report and scan it as a photo of the car or use the free condition report built into Auction Simplified. It only takes 5-7 minutes per car to complete from out smart phone app. As Dave says over and over again. “Point out the issues on the car so the bidder can make a serious bidding decision.”

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