Five tips for safer selling during social distancing
Selling your car privately? Here's our advice for staying safer while doing soYes, we’re living in interesting times but life goes on… So, if you are selling your car privately, we’re here to help.
During this challenging period, it’s important to consider that a few easy measures can make the process safer for both you and your prospective buyers. While we all continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19, here are those simple steps....
Wash your hands
Before meeting prospective buyers, wash your hands for 20 seconds with soap or use an alcohol based sanitiser. The web is full of examples on how to do this…
Clean your car
Give your car a thorough clean with an alcohol-based disinfectant or wipes before you allow people to drive it. Here’s a link to more details.
Consider posting or using video
An initial inspection or walk-through via video can save you and the buyer’s time and be a safer introduction. You can pre-film one or even offer to WhatsApp or FaceTime your prospective buyers. This has the added advantage of you being able to answer their queries. Which reminds us…
Make sure you’re prepared to sell
Be prepared to answer questions from prospective buyers, even the tricky ones! Here are some of the most frequently asked questions.
Arrange a contactless meet-up
Choose a safe, neutral, open space such as an empty carpark or petrol station and maintain a 1.5m distance. And remember, no shaking hands – even on a ripper deal!
Take precautions during and after a test drive
Consider sitting in the back seat during the test drive (hard if you’re selling a Ferrari) and bring the supplies you need to re-clean the car after the test drive. Target touch points such as the key fob, steering wheel, door handles and indicator stalk as detailed in our advice feature at the above link.
Don’t forget the basics
Most of us don’t sell cars every day of the week. So, do your homework and read our tips for sellers. Most of the advice is commonsense, but that is a commodity that it seems is in short supply than Sorbent right about now…
Keep up to date with carsales’ COVID-19 Advice
We will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 as it evolves and update you on any safer driving, buying and selling tips here.
CHECKLIST: Safer selling during social distancing
Wash your hands
Clean your car
Consider posting or using video
Make sure you’re prepared
Arrange a contactless meet-up
Take precautions during and after a test drive
Don’t forget the basics
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