TradeSales

TradeSales is a 24/7 digital marketplace for the UK motor trade, sitting between vehicle sellers — fleets, manufacturers and franchised dealers — and a buyer base it puts at more than a thousand registered trade buyers. The pitch on both sides is speed: liquidate stock fast if you are selling, source retail-ready vehicles without waiting for a physical sale if you are buying.

What you can buy

• Used cars from fleet, manufacturer and franchised dealer stock.
• Vans and light commercials.
• Electric and hybrid vehicles.

How the bidding works

The platform runs multiple selling formats side by side — timed auctions and fixed-price listings among them — with the seller choosing which applies to a given vehicle. Registration is free, with no subscription and no trial period, and the platform charges sellers no fee. Listings are available around the clock rather than in scheduled sale windows.

What to check before you bid

Access is for the trade: the marketplace is built around registered motor businesses on both sides, so a private buyer should not expect an account. Because sellers set the format, read whether a vehicle is on a clock or at a fixed price before planning a bid. Vehicles stay with the seller until collection, so establish where a car actually is before committing to move it.