Online Car Auction Site Launches

Customers interested in purchasing cars online, or those looking for used cars on the market can get prepared for one of the most thrilling, innovative and explosive automobile auction experiences that South Africa has ever seen. Online Automobile Bid has recently launched its website as a platform for online automobile auctions, a bold new idea that has worked well internationally, but never taken off in South Africa – until now that is.
Both consumers and dealers will be able to buy and sell vehicles through an online auction method, and the company’s local creators think that this will revolutionise the South African automobile sales industry. With Online Automobile Bid securing partnership deals with plenty of of South Africa’s largest and best dealerships, the consumer will now be able to bid on a large range of used cars on the market – this stretches across all cost ranges. Online Automobile Bid offers exceptional value and choice.
Chregan O’Flynn, Director of Online Automobile Bid is quoted as saying that, “We recognised the potential of combining the idea of a traditional auction with the benefits of online functionality, selecting South Africa’s automotive space as the ideal platform to combine the two”. It is a vision such as this that drives Online Automobile Bid. Web usage has all but ballooned from a hundred thousand users in the mid 2000′s to every South African now having access to the net. As access to the net grows, other auction sites such as eBay have capitalised on this profitable market.
As a world first, Online Automobile Bid is the only site to offer a full auction house service that is supported by a dedicated and qualified team of Auction Ambassadors, individuals trained to be sure that all transactions are safe, secure and the highly professional. Simon Nainkin, the general manager of Online Automobile Bid, defines the Ambassadors as “Middle men who can provide all buyers and sellers with a sales representative with whom they can liaise, they will also assist with arranging safe meetings and check drives to be sure the security of both parties”. Brand new cars can now be bought online, at home or in the office. Twitter, as well as Facebook pages will soon be launched, adding even further options for clients to interact.
As far as online security features of this automobile auction site are concerned, a highly encrypted and secure gateway ensures that all financial transactions are kept out of the hands of nefarious individuals. Other safety features include: Credit card details that are never stored, an elimination of false bid by the transparent process Online Automobile Bid employs; finally, a refundable registration method ensures that all bidders are prequalified. Between the buyer and the motor finance institution, Online Automobile Bid will act as the final liaison. Online Automobile Bid will also manage vehicle delivery at an affordable rate.
Comparisons between a actual automobile auction and an online one are moot, as Nainkin informs us. “For buyers, the fact that bids can be placed online 24/7 in real-time makes our auctions more obtainable and reduces the pressure and work of attending an actual auction. It also provides buyers with a far wider choice of vehicles. What is more, if there’s no vehicles on auction that meet your requirements, they will source the vehicle for you. Finally, buyers are not tied in to a deal, as they are allowed to walk away from the sale within two days if the vehicle has been misrepresented by the seller.” They also states that most auction sites do not go in to the level of detail that Online Automobile Bid does – they delve in to the inside, exterior and mechanical condition of the vehicle. This is indeed an excellent level of transparency for any potential customer.
As a showcase for their stock and for reaching out to a far greater audience, Online Automobile bid will be of great benefit to dealerships, as O’Flynn states. “A significant benefit of online auctions is that they permit customers from a wider geographical spread to participate in auctions, which ends up in sale prices being more reflective of the true value of the items. They think that live 24/7 online automobile auctions will become the preferred method of used automobile transactions in the foreseeable future, with South Africa leading the way in this auction format.”
Customers can now buy cars online with Online Automobile Bid and experience a brand spanking new level of ease and security. The future of automobile auctions is now.