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Commercial Trader advertising packages for Plant Vehicles

Gauteng Prices

Package	Website	Magazine	Base Price
Commercial Trader Standard Web and Magazine Package	2 weeks	1 week	R 219 +VAT
Web Standard Package	2 weeks	-	R 132 +VAT
Commercial Trader Bargain Web and Magazine Package*	2 weeks	1 week	R 88 +VAT
Web Bargain Package*	2 weeks	-	FREE

* Only available for vehicles priced R35000 and under.

Commercial Trader advertising packages for Plant Vehicles

Non Gauteng Prices

Package	Website	Magazine	Base Price
Commercial Trader Standard Web and Magazine Package	2 weeks	1 week	R 132 +VAT
Web Standard Package	2 weeks	-	R 88 +VAT
Commercial Trader Bargain Web and Magazine Package*	2 weeks	1 week	R 44 +VAT
Web Bargain Package*	2 weeks	-	FREE

* Only available for vehicles priced R35000 and under.

Create your ad

How to sell successfully

• Preparation Make it sparkle

  Preparation

  Properly cleaning your plant equipment before sale can add hundreds of rands to its value.
  Hose the plant equipment down then with the bodywork already wet, hand wash the panels using a sponge and some soapy water. Don't use washing up liquid as it smears and don't hose down the engine bay as you might damage the electrical systems. Once you've cleaned the outer panels focus on:

  • The wheels
  • The wheel arches
  • The door shuts

  Once you've washed everything, leather down the bodywork and glass, to get rid of any drying out marks. While the plant equipment dries out, turn your attention to the interior.

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents
• Place ad Make it effective

  Place ad

  Advertising your plant equipment on Commercial Trader is quick and easy, but if you don't use the best wording or you ask too much for the plant equipment, you'll get a limited response. Here's how to create a great advert.
  Start by working out how much to ask for your plant equipment. Price it too low and you'll lose money, but price it too high and you'll get no interest. The key is to price it just above what you'll accept, leaving room to negotiate - everyone likes to think they're getting a bargain.
  Once you've worked out the right price for your plant equipment, put an advert together that tells potential buyers everything they're likely to need to know. Make sure you include:

  • The exact type of plant equipment, including the engine size and bodystyle
  • The year and registration
  • Your plant equipment's mileage and colour
  • How many owners it's had and how much service history is available
  • equipment that's fitted, such as air-con etc.

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents
• Pricing Getting valuation correct

  Pricing

  • Often it is difficult to decide what your car is actually worth. If you set the price too high you will have a long sale, few prospects and numerous missed opportunities.
  • Similarly setting the price too will guarantee a quick sale, lots of prospects but can mean you could lose out on a potentially higher sale.  The key is to set the price just above what you are willing to accept, leaving room for customers to negotiate.

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents
• Viewings Deal with buyers

  Viewings

  Selling plant equipment can be a daunting prospect, but by knowing what to expect, you can avoid being caught out by experienced time wasters or criminals. Follow these steps to make sure you're not caught out.

  • Don't let a buyer go out alone, as they might not come back
  • Check they have adequate insurance cover, or you could be liable for any accidents
  • Keep a close friend or relative with you - especially if you're selling
  • Always keep the keys on you when swapping seats or getting out of the plant equipment
  • Let buyers follow their own route, as many are suspicious if you dictate which roads to take

  Buyers will probably be keen to negotiate on your asking price. You need to be firm, without being unreasonable; set a price beforehand and keep it in your head during negotiations. While this price in your mind should be the lowest you're prepared to sell the car for, don't decline a sale over a R 500 difference in your lowest and their highest offer. It'll cost you far more in re-advertising fees, time and hassle.

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents
• The sale Take a payment in safety

  The sale

  In an ideal world, you'd be paid cash during office hours which you'd pay in immediately, but this isn't always possible. If you do receive cash, try to get it handed over in a bank, so you can pay it in immediately and the bank teller can check for fake notes. If your buyer gives you cash outside banking hours, pay it in as soon as possible.
  A far better way is electronic transfer. It allows you to transfer funds online, but it can take a few days, so don't release the car until the bank tells you the funds have been successfully transferred.
  Personal cheques and bank or building society cheques can cause problems. Personal cheques can be cancelled or issued without the available funds in the account, so if you've already handed over the car, you could be left seriously out of pocket. Despite common belief, bank or building society cheques aren't as good as cash; forged cheques are common.

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents
• Documents Get the paperwork right

  Documents

  It's easy to be daunted by the various bits of paperwork that accompany your plant equipment, but there's nothing to be frightened of. Once the deal has been sealed, you'll need to write a receipt acknowledging the following information:

  • The date
  • The amount paid
  • The make and model of plant equipment sold
  • The plant equipment's registration
  • The names and addresses of buyer and seller

  Make two copies of the receipt; one for you and one for the buyer. The most important thing for you to do next is to fill out a transfer of ownership forms and send it off to the Licensing Department; Telling the Licensing Department that the car has a new owner means you won't be liable for any fines racked up after the sale.
  Finish off by handing over any other useful documentation such as:

  • The plant equipment's handbook and service records
  • The RWC certificate
  • Any paperwork that relates to the plant equipment's warranty, if it still has one

  • Preparation
  • Place ad
  • Pricing
  • Viewings
  • The sale
  • Documents