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PSA: In Transit Merchandising Tip
Label your stock photos


But then customers will see all the hail damage on my inventory .....PSA: Use a step ladder for a fresh perspective:
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PSA: Adding "Sale in Progress" costs you nothing and helps you sell more cars.
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- Add "Sale in Progress" Labels: Place a "Sale in Progress" label on the first image of a vehicle listing when a buyer commits to purchase.
- Cost-Free Strategy: This simple tactic requires no additional investment to implement.
- Your Inventory Moves!: Online car shoppers can't see the other car shoppers on your site.
- Create Urgency and FOMO: Generates a sense of urgency and Fear of Missing Out among potential buyers.
- Encourage Prompt Action: Motivates shoppers to act quickly, knowing that popular vehicles are in high demand and may soon be unavailable.
- Increase Sales at No Extra Cost: Helps you sell more cars without incurring additional expenses.


Joe Pistell introduces OptionsVision (OV) and AutoMagic Labs (AML), two new beta services designed to improve used car inventory merchandising by highlighting vehicle features, reducing days-in-stock, and lowering discount rates per vehicle. Across pilot dealerships, the services show measurable results including reduced inventory percentages for older vehicles, lower average discounts, and increased lead engagement when integrated with financing tools like FrikenTech's SalesIQ. Pistell emphasizes that merchandising the oldest inventory first and making vehicle features visually prominent to shoppers drives both sales velocity and profitability improvements.