Trade new GMC units dealer to dealer

How do GMC dealers trade new units with each other? A GMC dealer lists a unit, or searches for an exact build, on Locates.io without revealing the store. The other side stays anonymous until both dealers sign, and Locates.io runs the terms, paperwork, money and freight. Selling is free; the buyer pays $199 per unit, one time.

Why do GMC dealers trade units with each other?

GMC stores often sit between a truck-heavy and an SUV-heavy market, and allocation does not know which one a store actually serves. A store with a surplus of one body style and a shortage of another can fix both with the right counterpart, as long as the trade does not tip off the dealers around it.

Aged units are the other driver. When a unit passes its target turn, the carrying cost keeps growing. The checklist in how to sell an aged unit fast shows what to decide, and when.

How does a GMC trade work on Locates.io?

Every trade follows the same five steps: list, match, agree, sign, then deliver and settle. See how it works for the detail.

• List. Upload the factory invoice, import a DMS file, or send the desk your stock numbers and the desk lists them.
• Match. Buyers search blind by vehicle, distance band and anonymous profile.
• Agree and sign. Locates.io sets terms with each side. Both dealers sign the same version, in either order.
• Deliver and settle. The unit moves at invoice and freight runs door to door.

What does it cost to trade a GMC unit?

Selling is free. The buyer pays the platform fee, $199 per unit, one time, only when a trade happens. There is no monthly fee. Freight starts as an estimate range, never a quote. At terms it locks at the carrier's quote per unit plus $75. Details are on the pricing page. For a sense of what is fair, read what a dealer trade should cost.

When does a GMC trade make sense?

• A unit is aging and the carrying cost is rising.
• A customer wants a trim or package you do not have and would wait for a factory build.
• Month-end or a quarter close is near and a stair-step is in reach.
• Your market is oversupplied with one body style.

What do the other GM brands look like?

The process is identical for Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac units.

FAQ

Will other dealers see that a GMC unit is mine?

No. Until both dealers sign, others see only vehicle attributes, a freight region, a distance band and an anonymous profile.

Can I trade a unit that is not yet delivered to my lot?

Locates.io works from the factory invoice, so a unit with an invoice can be listed. Terms and freight depend on where the unit is.

What does it cost?

Selling is free. The buyer pays $199 per unit, one time. Freight is separate: a range first, then locked at terms.

Is there messaging between dealers?

No. All communication goes through the Locates.io desk, which acts as the rep for both sides.