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How we do things in the car business is fundamentally flawed

October 13, 2024

We rely on past data to make present decisions.


Let that sink in…


In the largest traded asset market that exists…used cars…we treat yesterday’s auction results as today’s reality.


We look at things like auction sale results, and use data from deals that are already in the past.


But here’s the problem…


Every other major industry…finance, real estate, commodities…builds their models to predict the future.


What happened in the past is no more than something to review


Yet in the car business, even if an auction trade happened 10 minutes ago, we treat it like it’s gospel for where the market is.


Here’s where it gets dangerous…


Companies can manipulate data.


Condition reports, sale results, and algorithms…even the valuation tools most of you use…


They control it all.


A few tweaks in condition reports or grading and they can influence the market by 5% or more.


What happens with No-Sales that were bid way above but the seller is buried? Arbed units? Does that affect market reports? Are conversion rates published?


If Wall Street operated like this, people would be up in arms.


But in the car business, we just accept it.


“Oh well”. That’s how we’ve always done it


We look to the past instead of building predictive models based on emerging tech, global events, or even gas prices.


Why are we okay with this?


Imagine a world where we start predicting instead of reacting.


Imagine valuing cars based on future market trends, not what happened at auction last week.


Imagine having the tools to truly stay ahead of the curve.


The question is: when will we in the car business wake up and stop accepting that the past determines our future?


Let me know your thoughts below


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Dane Hulse

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David vs. Goliath: The Fight for Fairness in Auto Auctions

September 4, 2024

We recently tested the waters with a soft announcement of our start-up, Auto Auction Review through a few LinkedIn posts on my personal page and an email sequence to my existing dealer network.


The response was overwhelming.

-Emails
-Calls
-Texts


The President of one of the largest groups in the United States was on the phone with me almost immediately. It’s not just the little guys


It was clear that our concept struck a chord with dealers across the board. The signups came in fast and furious, and we found ourselves quickly pivoting to adjust our marketing strategy.


But then, we hit a roadblock.


We received word from our attorneys that someone had challenged our trademark application. They filed a complaint for a conflicting mark, paid for the application, and tried to claim the mark themselves.


The intent was clear: disrupt our momentum and stake their claim on what we’ve worked hard to build.


After some digging, we uncovered who filed the complaint. While I won’t name them—though it’s all public record—I can will it was an influential, multi-location auction house that everyone knows.


This action didn’t deter us.


It steeled our resolve.


This challenge only validates what we’ve been saying all along—things need to change. This is a classic David vs. Goliath scenario, and in this case, all dealers are Davids…Regardless of size


Our mission is simple: foster transparency, limit favoritism and cronyism, and advocate for every dealer—big or small.


The rules and processes that auctions create and profess to enforce are often subjective, bending when convenient to favor their own conversion rates and profits.

This isn’t just unfair…it’s unacceptable.


So, I’m asking every dealer who reads this to join us. Visit our website, sign up, and leave a review—good or bad.


We’ve recently opened up the ability to review and rate auctions


We have experienced staff ready and waiting to assist/advise you with any challenging arbitrations


Simply visit the website AutoAuctionReview (dot) com and quickly register


This service is, and always will be, FREE to any dealer in the United States and Canada


Together, we can shift the balance, challenge the status quo, and create a more equitable process for all.


Let’s make the industry better, one review at a time.


Remember


Review . Rate . Resolve

Bob Manor

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  • I’m a small independent who is getting choked out to death financially by the big corporations including the big corporate auctions. I’m certain many …

    Rob Harrington Tallahassee Auto Auction

  • Read my complaint that I filed with AAR. Openlane at times has sketchy inspections, and their arbitration policy and process is terrible. They are s…

    Carl S. OpenLane

  • Americas Auto Auction in Pensacola: This is “my home auction” for about 20 plus years. It’s a great auction for the little guys who buy here in terms …

    Rob Harrington America’s Auto Auction of Pensacola

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    Tony Schuble Manheim Georgia

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  • Great overall experience…

    Roger Stehr OVE (Online Vehicle Exchange)
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