The car trade in Germany thrives on two different forms of sales. The sale to private individuals and the sale to other dealers. The latter is referred to as B2B car trade. The B2B car trade offer goes from physical auctions to digital and is constantly expanding. In the Corona year 2020, many businesses and business models have been forced to digitize. This trend does not stop at the car trade, as a result B2B online auctions are now widespread. The selection of used cars is huge and is being expanded by the customs union and offers from all over Europe. This also poses dangers, as due to the large number of providers of car auctions in Europe, it is difficult to get accurate information about all of them. 

With B2B online auctions, it is particularly important to note that each auction platform has a different pricing model, which, if not fully transparent, can lead to hidden costs. Especially in B2B car trading, the recurring purchases can quickly accumulate the hidden costs. 

We at CarOnSale also see the future in B2B online auctions and try to support our customers in the best possible way. Our B2B car auction platform is characterized by transparency and innovation. We understand the problems and requirements that dealers have in their daily business. Our business model is adapted exactly to these problems and requirements. As a result, dealers can conveniently bid for used cars online on CarOnSale.de. 

  • Auto auctions are the most important source of additional purchases for dealer vehicles
  • Trade from dealer to dealer is also called B2B
  • Digital auction houses offer many advantages over traditional auctions

B2B Online Auctions

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