Used-Car Market in a ‘Weird' Spot
A recent article from Automotive News, "Used-car market in a 'weird' spot," piqued our interest over here at Vehicle Acquisition Network. We sought out VAN's CEO, Tom Gregg, a veteran in the...
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Dealers Are Shifting Focus Away from Auctions.
A recent article from Automotive News, "Disruptions shift focus away from auctions" piqued our interest over here at Vehicle Acquisition Network and we sought out VAN's COO Mark Curcio for his take...
Everyone’s Favorite Part of the Auction
Frank finds himself alone at the auction in this last episode of The Auction. His “friends” have deserted him for greener pastures--in other words, more effective, efficient, and profitable ways to...
The Auction Is Flat Out Objectionable
Katie “The Kid” (played by VAN Performance Manager Emily Gehrke) hates the auction for more than one good reason. In fact, she tells Frank (VAN Co-Founder Bill Anderson), Katie has 10 excellent...
The Risks of Picking Bruised Fruit
Everyone’s heard of particularly unsavory vehicles being called ‘lemons.’ But, leave it to 'Frank and the Gang' to compare the fleet of auction vehicles to other fruits. In The Auction Episode 9,...
Supplement Inventory Gaps with Vehicles from Consumers
Everyone plays.
Whether it’s the game of golf, the game of life...or the auction game, people play games whether they mean to or not.
"People come to the auction for different reasons, says Frank in...
What Brings You to the Dealer Auction Today?
Everyone plays.
Whether it’s the game of golf, the game of life...or the auction game, people play games whether they mean to or not.
"People come to the auction for different reasons, says Frank in...
Who are you bidding against?
Do you ever find yourself bidding on cars at the auction to avoid returning to the store? And when you do, how often do you find you bought a 'goose egg?'
In this fifth episode of The Auction, Frank...
Sensory Overload at the Auction
The sights. The smells. The sounds. An auto auction is a dizzying array of sensory overload for those who attend...and there’s good reason for that.
Buy cars that sell...without outbidding yourself!
If you've ever participated in a dealer auction, you understand the way business is run from an insider's point of view. You also know that no one necessarily fights fair to get what they want. If...