Comparison
Direct vs auction.
A shareable side-by-side for finance teams and fleet managers weighing how to disperse a retiring book. Speed, certainty, fees, settlement timing, post-sale admin. What changes when you skip the auction floor.
Direct vs auction
Why fleet teams stop using auctions for end-of-cycle disposal.
| SellYourCab Direct | Auction route | |
|---|---|---|
| Time to firm offer | 2 hours | 1 to 2 weeks per cycle |
| Buyer fees | None | 5 to 10% premium |
| Transport | Free, our cost | You arrange and pay |
| Reserve risk | None, firm offer | No-sale possible |
| Settlement | On collection | Days to weeks |
| Multi-site collection | Standard | Charged separately |
| Single tax invoice | Yes | Per-lot statements |
| Buyer-of-record audit | Yes, single counterparty | Many |
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