Salvage Direct provides high margins for its insurance and selling partners

Every salvage vendor boasts high margins.  How do we do it?

Salvage Direct increases margins by automating as many processes as possibleSalvage Direct is different - we've always been 100% online and nearly every system is automated. This was necessary to keep costs low as we built the most innovative business model in the industry. Today, our company is as streamlined as ever and able to pass along the savings to you.

Lower costs

How do we keep our costs lower? Easy - 100% online services and powerful application development. We have over 10 years of online-only experience that's translated into a lower fixed-cost business.

Service matters

Salvage Direct is dedicated to providing the best customer service to all its constituents. This means listening carefully to wants and needs and reacting appropriately. We handle each auction like it is our very first working diligently to move that vehicle quickly at the highest possible price. Often, this means customized marketing efforts at no extra cost to the seller.

Unlike other large, faceless auction pools, we've elected to focus on growing the business rather than acquiring competitors - our goal is to grow the business with both our sellers and buying partners. We don't have outside financial pressures that force us to increase costs; we pay close attention to our costs so our fee structure works within your business plans.

Salvage Direct sells all categories of vehicles from cars to trucks to motorcycles

International Buyers

International buyers are important to Salvage Direct and to increasing margins on many vehicle types. 

This growing segment of Salvage Direct's buyer pool has been encouraged to participate through keyword advertising and liberal bidding policies.

 

 

 

Quick facts about international buyers at Salvage Direct:

  • International buyers spend 61% more on average per unit than domestic buyers

  • Site reaches 175 countries and 8,000 cities worldwide

  • Nearly 25% of site activity is outside the United States

  • 16% of returning visitors are outside North America

  • 20% of NEW visitors are outside North America

The process

Processing is the most difficult but easiest controlled aspect of increasing margin. Salvage Direct training and procedures are designed to get units prepped and into auction quickly - reduced cycle times means quicker sales; quicker sales can often mean increased margins.