How can I sell on Catawiki?

As you know, for a year we have had a Online Auction section in alliance of Catawiki. And we believe that selling through this channel can bring many advantages, as we explained three weeks ago in the case of success of this Spanish Citroën 2CV Charleston sold in Europe for a frankly interesting price and without the drawbacks of face-to-face sales.

Today we are going to briefly remind you why it is worth selling in Catawiki and, above all, how to do it. To get started, the advantages

• Thanks to Catawiki it is possible to put a advertisement / s of international visibility, thus increasing the chances of finding a foreign buyer willing to pay more than what would normally be paid in Spain.

  
  

• Before the publication of the ad / s, the free appraisal by a qualified expert. The appraisal is made through the quotation of the same or similar vehicles that are or have been for sale at the European level, both in the main market channels and in Catawiki. Thanks to this, the fixed price is supported by the opinion of a specialist.

• Catawiki offers the seller the possibility to 'test the market'; that is, to see how far the bids go and act accordingly by adjusting the reserve price of the car. Let us remember that the reserve price is the minimum value for which the owner of a certain auctioned good is willing to sell it.

• Catawiki facilitates a purchase and sale between individuals, but with their intermediation: If the classic vehicle has defects, the operation can be canceled as long as those defects are duly proven, which redounds in greater security for sellers and buyers beyond the legal guarantee required.

• Catawiki contributes to the increase in the sale price of a certain vintage vehicle thanks to its experience and international market scope, but also thanks to extensive marketing campaigns carried out. A good example of this is the dissemination of Mercedes 450 SEL Former King Juan Carlos I.

• Finally, Catawiki filters the visits of people interested in inspecting a certain vintage vehicle, thereby guaranteeing that the seller only has to attend to amateurs really interested on your purchase.

How can I sell my car on Catawiki?

Let's go through steps:

1. Firstly, you must register as a salesman by clicking here

2. Create your ad: Upload high-quality, detailed photos along with a full description of the vehicle's condition. Always provide truthful and relevant information, don't beat around the bush; and attach lots of pictures so the prospective buyer feels like they've gone to inspect it in person. In short, make your ad thinking about what you would want to see if you were in the buyer's shoes.

3. Once the ad is created, the auctioneer will review it and will contact you to suggest modifications or arrange the date of the auction.

4. The great moment arrives, auction opens. While it lasts, the seller can closely monitor the bids and modify certain parameters such as the reserve price.

5. End of auction: Your car has been awarded and the buyer now has three days to make the payment. When he has done so, you can contact him to arrange the shipment, which is normally borne by the buyer. If you don't know very well how to do it, don't worry, we can help you.

If you try Catawiki You will see that, mainly, the result is a transaction between individuals for which the seller has achieved a higher price and in which he is sure that the payment will be made formally. What more could you want?

Finally, you should know that the intermediation service through Catawiki auction carries a commission 12,5% ​​+ VAT, which can be reduced depending on the number of cars put up for sale.