Plain-language notes for dealers who trade.
Dealers fill allocation gaps by naming the exact build, searching other stores' units blind or saving the search for alerts, and buying one unit or a mixed load.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readBlind trading shows dealers the vehicle, not the store: names, cities and VINs stay sealed on Locates.io until both dealers have signed the agreement.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readBefore agreeing to a dealer trade, confirm the exact build, the price basis, holdback treatment, freight, paperwork and who pays what, in writing.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readFreight on a dealer trade starts as an estimate range. At terms your charge is the carrier's quote per unit plus $75, locked. You are never re-billed.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readLocator costs vary by provider, from per-find charges to monthly plans. On Locates.io selling is free and the buyer pays $199 per unit, only when a trade happens.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readTo sell an aged new unit fast, price its true carrying cost, decide hold or move this week, and put it in front of dealers who want it without exposing your lot.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readSelling is free. Forward a factory invoice to your private Locates.io intake address, check the draft it creates, and confirm to list the unit.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readTo close a dealer trade before month-end, decide your prices early, line up signers, answer offers fast and book freight the moment the agreement executes.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readStart a week before the close: list aged units, curtailment dates and shortages, decide each unit, then use Locates.io month-end mode, offers and signatures.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readPrice an aged EV by finding your own floor first, then testing the buyer's delivered price with offers, month-end pricing and a firm review date.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readDaily floor plan interest is amount financed x annual rate / 365, and curtailment can pull cash out on top; here is how to work out both.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readA radius block hides your units from every dealer within 25, 50, 75 or 100 miles, and blind trading keeps your name sealed until both dealers sign.
November 2, 2026 · 4 min readCompare four ways to move a new unit, direct trade, locate, auction and wholesale, next to Locates.io: free to sell, with the buyer paying $199 per unit and freight.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readSelling on Locates.io is free. The buyer pays a flat $199 per unit, one time and never monthly, with freight locked at terms at the carrier's quote plus $75.
November 2, 2026 · 5 min readMeasure an aged new unit's real cost, from daily floor plan interest to curtailment cash, then decide whether to hold, trade or send it to auction.
9 min readA step-by-step walkthrough of a blind dealer-to-dealer trade on Locates.io, from listing to settlement and delivery, with what each side sees and pays.
8 min readFreight on a Locates.io trade starts as an estimate range. At terms the charge is the carrier's quote per unit plus $75, locked, with inspections at pickup and delivery.
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