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Look online if you want a used truck
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Operators looking for second-hand trucks need to search the internet to improve choice and get a better deal
Wordsn Kevin Swallow
TRUCK OPERATORS looking for a used truck need to use the inteniet to help improve their choices and buying power.
Chris Snook, head of design for website creators Zentopia.co.uk, says dealers are investing heavily in their own websites as well as sites such as Roadtransportcorn to find fresh business
"By spending time looking online, you can broaden your search, improve your options, and look to enhance your spending power," he reveals "It is in the dealers' interest to generate new business, with favourable prices for vehicles. You might still want to go and 'kick the tyres', hut if they don't deliver the goods as described, you can simply move on to the next vendor," he says.
As a rule, Snook says, operators buying second-hand trucks tend to be more conservative, preferring local outlets or tried-and-trusted sellers However, with the recession still causing financial headaches and credit issues, he says, it is in their best interests to shop around.
"Dealers want returns for their online investment, and that means hits and leads for its stock," he says. MI