Why do some car dealers pay more than others for the same car?
Short answer: Dealers differ in what they can recover from a car and what it costs them to collect it, so one who can resell your model's parts, has a yard nearby and sells the metal on at good terms can offer more than one who only buys by weight, which is why quotes for the same car can vary by a surprising amount and why asking several dealers is worth the effort.
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List Free →Parts demand
A dealer with customers for your model’s parts values the car more than one who only sees metal.
Distance and logistics
The closer the yard and the easier the collection, the more a dealer can afford to pay.
Volume and contracts
Larger operations may get better terms for the metal they sell on, and some pass part of that on.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade lets several dealers quote on the same car, so you can see the spread for yourself.
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