Consignment commission calculator
Put in the trade-in offer and what the car should sell for on consignment. The calculator takes off the dealer’s commission, repairs and other costs and shows what the seller walks away with, and the gap to the trade-in.
How it’s worked out
The sum
Seller receives = expected sale price − commission − repairs − other costs. The difference is what the seller receives minus the trade-in offer. A percentage commission is worked out on the expected sale price.
Commission structures compared, with worked examples: car consignment fees explained.
For dealers
This is the comparison every proposal in carassessments.com.au shows your seller, with the sale price from the valuation and the repairs from the inspection, and a buy-outright offer beside it if you buy cars too. See the consignment software.
Questions dealers ask
How is consignment commission usually charged?
Three common ways: a flat fee (for example $1,200 per car), a percentage of the sale price (for example 5 to 10%), or a tiered fee that rises with the sale price. Some yards also charge marketing or detailing fees up front, and an early withdrawal fee if the seller pulls the car before the term ends. Check the agreement for every fee before you sign.
Is consignment always better than a trade-in?
No. Consignment usually nets the seller more because the car sells at retail rather than trade, but it takes longer and the sale price isn’t guaranteed. A trade-in is instant and certain. If the gap after fees and repairs is small, the trade-in can be the better deal.
What if the car has finance owing?
The lender is paid out from the sale proceeds first, either way. On consignment the dealer pays the lender from the sale money and the seller gets the balance; on a trade-in the dealer pays the lender out and allows the remainder against the new car. See selling a car under finance.
Where does the expected sale price come from?
Ask the dealer what comparable cars are selling for, not just listed for. In carassessments.com.au the expected sale price comes from the valuation, which shows its trade, private and retail ranges and every source it used.
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