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I won't be using this service as it requires a VIN, for no apparent reason, other than accumulating a valuable list of people who are in the used car market. If

I won't be using this service as it requires a VIN, for no apparent reason, other than accumulating a valuable list of people who are in the used car market. If the purpose is to accurately evaluate the resale value, a zip code would be more useful and less invasive. Edit: I appreciate the quick response, and it does resolve my objection. Good luck!

dan-jackson 5y ago
yes agree we have a plan to move that to notify dealers step which is optional maybe remove altogether however... there are dealers willing to make an offer to buy your car without an inspection right now and at some point they will need your VIN to finalize the offer and come pay you and pick up your car. great feedback and we will move VIN asap.
dan-jackson 5y ago
right now zip code is used in the valuation... field is hidden on step1 but displayed on step 2. we previously had it on step 1 but moved it to step 2 because then you can change the zip (defaults to your location) but if you want to try and sell your vehicle in another state (and easily select nearby dealers to request bids from) zip on step2 allows that.
bm5k 5y ago
In theory having the vin means not needing to provide any option info? It’s not like a vin is secret. You can see them through the windshield… Or is there some other security / value imbalance that I’m not aware of?
- dan-jackson 5y ago
  we are removing VIN right now. then you can get a free appraisal without providing any detailed information but if you are going to engage with a dealership and want them to bid on your car in many cases without them ever seeing it... then you can optionally provide this directly to the dealerships interested in buying your car. VIN is not required to provide a market valuation estimate and we respect hirundo's privacy concern. separating market valuation from sell my car.

dan-jackson 5y ago

yes agree we have a plan to move that to notify dealers step which is optional maybe remove altogether however... there are dealers willing to make an offer to buy your car without an inspection right now and at some point they will need your VIN to finalize the offer and come pay you and pick up your car. great feedback and we will move VIN asap.

dan-jackson 5y ago

right now zip code is used in the valuation... field is hidden on step1 but displayed on step 2. we previously had it on step 1 but moved it to step 2 because then you can change the zip (defaults to your location) but if you want to try and sell your vehicle in another state (and easily select nearby dealers to request bids from) zip on step2 allows that.

bm5k 5y ago

In theory having the vin means not needing to provide any option info? It’s not like a vin is secret. You can see them through the windshield… Or is there some other security / value imbalance that I’m not aware of?

dan-jackson 5y ago
we are removing VIN right now. then you can get a free appraisal without providing any detailed information but if you are going to engage with a dealership and want them to bid on your car in many cases without them ever seeing it... then you can optionally provide this directly to the dealerships interested in buying your car. VIN is not required to provide a market valuation estimate and we respect hirundo's privacy concern. separating market valuation from sell my car.