“OPENLANE takes care of all the paperwork associated with export. This makes selling internationally just as easy as nationally. Since our collaboration with OPENLANE, we can present great results every year.”
“OPENLANE has been our remarketing partner for over a year now, and we are delighted by how our partnership has developed as webuyurcar.co.uk has grown. OPENLANE’s hub locations across the UK mainland have supported the fast geographic expansion of our operations, safe in the knowledge that we’ll achieve the best possible result for our vehicle sales.”
“The cooperation with OPENLANE is going very well and smoothly. For us, OPENLANE is the most reliable partner for the sale of our used vehicles.”
“The pleasant thing about working with OPENLANE is the friendly and pleasant contact and the smooth handling.
We don’t have to worry about transporting the sold cars. OPENLANE takes care of that. They send a transport company to collect the vehicles.”
“I owe 90 percent of my sales to this cooperation. OPENLANE is a partner I couldn’t live without.
I see the number of cars sold through OPENLANE increasing every year. So my partnership ensures that my business continues to grow. There are no complex procedures or rules.”
Juliano works for COLAS Belgium, a road construction company that builds private and public infrastructures and road amenities that improve and protect the living environment. Juliano has been responsible for their fleet of Volkswagen AG vehicles for four years now.
According to Juliano, OPENLANE is a reliable partner in a sector where such solidity is often lacking. Annually, COLAS Belgium sells thirty to forty cars and vans via OPENLANE, and the process is always fast and smooth.
“OPENLANE DOES EVERYTHING OFFICIALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY – A MUST FOR COLAS BELGIUM.”
For Juliano and COLAS Belgium, OPENLANE’s professionality is one of its greatest assets: “No cowboy nonsense; OPENLANE does everything officially and professionally – a must for us. They respect the agreements they make and have good turnaround times. The only thing that sometimes takes a little time is a valuation. The rest of the procedure, from auction to payment, is very fast.”
The bids received by the seller are valid for 48 hours. “To be honest, an extra day would be useful,” Juliano says. “I have to request internal approval and that sometimes takes some time. Apart from that, I’m very pleased with the procedure and service. Everything runs smoothly, and the auction platform is a pleasure to use.”
OPENLANE has a high number of satisfied customers and COLAS Belgium is definitely one of them. “I’m a highly satisfied customer,” Juliano says. “The few times that a price hasn’t met our expectations, OPENLANE has suggested alternatives, such as a daily offer. In the worst case, we don’t sell and have no costs. The only thing I still miss is meeting the account managers in real life! We work so well together, and I’d like to know more about the people behind the helpful voices.”
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“IN THE WORST CASE, WE DON’T SELL AND HAVE NO COSTS.
Eric works for Klinkenberg, an energy supplier and installer in Belgium. They have a fleet of 140 utility vans and company cars. They first found out about OPENLANE by word of mouth and their collaboration already lasts seven years.
Managing their fleet isn’t an easy task. At least it certainly wasn’t in the past: “We used to sell our vehicles to various individuals or merchants, who confronted us with a recurring problem. They made arrangements with each other to lower the prices, so our cars were leaving us for a pittance. But then we discovered OPENLANE.”
“WE WOULDN’T CHANGE FOR ANYTHING IN THE WORLD”
Thanks to OPENLANE, Eric doesn’t lose time when selling vehicles: “They look after everything: expertise, promotion, removal … At our request, they even remove the stickers from our vehicles! It saves us even more precious time.
“We are very pleased with the price of our sales, even if you consider OPENLANE’s commission rate. We are often very pleasantly surprised at the prices our vehicles fetch,” Eric says. OPENLANE also advises him on the approximate value of Klinkenberg’s vehicles: “Sometimes we expect a price that is too high and they help us to be more realistic in our expectations. Other times, we expect too little and they advise us to increase the price.”
Everything happens very quickly as well. “After I submitted my request, an expert visits us to assess the vehicle before it is put on sale,” Eric says. “We receive an offer within a few days and, if we accept it, we receive the money within two days. After a few more days, the vehicle is taken away.”
If a buyer’s offer doesn’t meet their expectations, Eric can always contact his account manager at OPENLANE and ask to make an immediate purchase offer with a fixed price. “We pay zero management fees, even if we decide to remove the vehicle from sale. A very professional approach! To make a successful sale, both parties must be satisfied, and that’s exactly the case with OPENLANE.”
At Klinkenberg, they wouldn’t change for anything in the world: “The hassle of selling is a thing of the past. Once the vehicle is sold, OPENLANE takes care of everything and we don’t hear about it again. I would only say one thing: ‘to try it is to stick with it’.” Are you curious to what OPENLANE can mean for your company? Contact one of our sales executives and ask for a FREE consult.
“TO TRY IT IS TO STICK WITH IT”
Car company Van der Wal en Zonen has no less than 100 years of experience in B2B sales. Because export in the Netherlands was still in its infancy, the family business looked for a solid partner to expand its foreign network. Managing director Chris found it in OPENLANE.
OPENLANE’s international expertise and exports are a big advantage for Van der Wal en Zonen. “Moreover, our cooperation is a win-win situation. We don’t have to worry about expanding an international sales market, and OPENLANE increases its offering with Dutch trucks.”
“OPENLANE GIVES OUR EXPORTS A BOOST.”
“Accessibility and ease of use are the platform’s greatest strengths for us,” Chris explains. “Thanks to the IT link with the COTW system, the procedure is largely automatic. The large buyer network and the smooth administration around exports and sales are also plus points.”
“We usually opt for ‘Buy Now’ auctions where the validity period of the bids is less relevant,” Chris explains. “About the time frame in which we receive the results of the auctions, we are super satisfied: barely 15 minutes after the end, the results roll in. The ‘no cure, no pay’ principle gives extra peace of mind.”
“Because of the large supply on OPENLANE, buyers have a lot of choice,” says Chris. “That depresses prices, so we sometimes have to adjust our desired asking price. Fortunately, OPENLANE matches supply and demand excellently, and we benefit from the fact that Dutch cars are in demand.”
Van der Wal praises the cooperation. “OPENLANE is a professional sales platform with first-class service and local support. Its extensive network increases sales opportunities considerably. We therefore see our cooperation as rosy. What would complete the picture would be for OPENLANE to provide us with information on international developments and how these translate into sales opportunities.” Are you curious to what OPENLANE can mean for your company? Contact one of our sales executives and ask for a FREE consult.
“OPENLANE’S EXTENSIVE NETWORK GREATLY INCREASES SALES OPPORTUNITIES.”
After more than a decade of experience in the automotive sector, Ezer Sahabettin became an independent dealer two years ago. Together with two colleagues, he runs Pro-Automobile from Ingelmunster.
Ezer thinks the foreign sales market is important for his business. “I have a lot of foreign customers and thanks to OPENLANE, it will be a lot easier to reach them,” says Ezer.
“WORKING TOGETHER WITH OPENLANE? THAT MAKES SELLING CARS MUCH EASIER.”
“Some cars I can sell privately for a bit more money, say for €11,000. Through OPENLANE, I get ‘only’ €10,000 for it. A layman would think I’m doing a bad job then, but nothing could be further from the truth,” smiles Ezer. “In a private sale, I am responsible for the inspection, maintenance guarantee and other obligations. Those costs quickly add up. Through OPENLANE, I have no hassle or extra costs afterwards. Everyone in our industry knows what the best choice is then.”
Ezer has a lot of foreign customers. “For example, I have many connections in Romania, Poland and Hungary. OPENLANE helps us reach those countries better. Online presence is very important in these times, and OPENLANE provides us with an easy platform to ensure that digital visibility.”
“Smooth communication, an easy way to offer cars for sale and quick results: I am so satisfied with OPENLANE’s service that I don’t see any reason to work with other parties.”
Ezer definitely finds working with OPENLANE financially beneficial. “On my own, my sales would drop by a third. I am convinced that OPENLANE more than sensitively boosts my annual sales percentage.” Are you curious to what OPENLANE can mean for your company? Contact one of our sales executives and ask for a FREE consult.
“ON MY OWN, MY SALES WOULD DROP BY A THIRD.”
Managing director Bob has been working with OPENLANE as a trader for five years. He went full steam ahead with his one-man business in recent years, with OPENLANE as a loyal ally. His focus? German cars, with a preference for BMWs.
“Before I joined forces with OPENLANE, I regularly worked with other auction sites. Their way of working and paying out was downright amateurish. With OPENLANE, it is different. Here, I feel in safe hands,” I sound confident.
“I FIND THAT I USUALLY GET A HIGHER PRICE THROUGH OPENLANE THAN THROUGH OTHER AVENUES.”
Thanks to OPENLANE, Bob gained access to a completely new, European market. “OPENLANE was the gateway to Europe for me. Without this cooperation, it would be much more difficult – or maybe even impossible – to sell cars on a large scale in Europe,” says Bob. “The cooperation with OPENLANE is a quality guarantee for buyers, and I offer my cars more easily. A win-win.”
His profit margins are also a lot higher since cooperating with OPENLANE. “Because of the crisis, margins are uncertain and fluctuate enormously. I do notice that I usually get a higher price through OPENLANE than through other avenues. Moreover, I also know for sure that I get paid quickly. With other auction sites, you first bring in the car, after which you easily have to wait ten days for your money. With OPENLANE, it all goes very quickly.”
“Cooperation goes smoothly, communication is always clear and OPENLANE is an honest partner,” Bob says with satisfaction. Some of his turnover still comes from local traders, but most of his business now runs through OPENLANE.
Bob is already convinced. “Selling cars? I consistently choose OPENLANE. I am sure of good service, get my money right away and never have any headaches. I sell over a hundred cars a year through OPENLANE. I think I sell 50% more anyway since working with them.” Are you curious to what OPENLANE can mean for your company? Contact one of our sales executives and ask for a FREE consult.
“I AM SURE OF GOOD SERVICE, GET MY MONEY RIGHT AWAY AND NEVER HAVE ANY HEADACHES.”
