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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, a well-known automotive inventory expert in the DealerRefresh community, reveals he has spent five months building a new AI-powered used car merchandising platform, developing a library of 18 specialized AI prompts — including his 'Joes Core' quality-enforcement prompt — to power the product. The thread evolves into a broader discussion about AI tooling and agentic workflows, with Joe sharing buyer survey data showing 60% of buyers visited the dealer website three or more times and 40% never visited a competitor, and teasing a redesigned 'Check Availability' CTA meant to create urgency. The key takeaway is that Joe is close to a beta launch of what he calls an industry-first merchandising tool built almost entirely through deep, structured AI prompting.