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#RefreshFriday Merchandising Steroids for Dealers Looking to do Better! | Pistell, Vaughn, Bertram, Barba

Kirksville Rollout, Phase 1: SELL THE OLD DOGS 1st.
• 19 Used VINs over 60 days old

Result? 18 Sold total
• 50% SOLD 5.8 days after we added VDP boost. (9 VINs, avg age 89 Days)
• 25% SOLD days after we added VDP boost. (5 VINs, avg age 99 Days)

Really Old Dogs (over 90 days)
• 100% SOLD 12.5 days after we added VDP boost. (7 VINs, avg age 111 Days)

Summary: 18 of 19 Sold total
• 95% SOLD 15 days after we added VDP boost. (18 VINs, avg age 89 Days)

Cost $475
 

✨ AI Highlights

A RefreshFriday webcast brought together Joe Pistell, Bill Vaughn, and Bill Bertram to discuss practical inventory merchandising tactics, with Pistell showcasing his photo badging and VDP boost solution. The standout case study involved 19 aged used vehicles (averaging 89+ days on lot) where enhanced merchandising resulted in 95% sold within 15 days at a cost of just $475. The thread reinforces that professional photo presentation and compelling vehicle detail page content can dramatically accelerate aging inventory turnover.

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