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[Video] Dealer-to-Dealer Panel: After the Trade-In: Immediate Actions for Getting It Back Into the Market

December 21, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Used Equipment Remarketing
A salesperson takes a used unit in on trade. Now what? If you don’t have a plan for what happens next — starting that same day — you’re already losing. Experts say having a detailed plan — with accountability — on how quickly the unit is cleaned up and serviced, photographed, listed, etc., will do wonders for inventory turns. During this dealer-to-dealer panel, 4 seasoned dealers will share their internal systems to keep attention on traded equipment and get it back out into the market ASAP.
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For Success After the Trade-In, Preparation Trumps All

Customer transparency and equipment showcasing is key, but according to trade-in experts, most sales are won or lost before customers step into the dealership.
By James DeGraff posted on October 14, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Used Equipment Remarketing, Dealership Marketing
Equipment might get old, but smooth trade-ins at maximum margins never go out of style. With little question about the pitfalls of leaving used machines on the lot too long, dealers tuned in to learn the good, the bad and the ugly of equipment turnover strategies.
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