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5 Purchased Cars from Belgian Auctions to a Dealership in Portugal - See the Whole Process!
Explore the journey of purchasing five cars from Belgian auctions to a dealership in Portugal. Follow the entire process from start to finish!![Car transporter carrying multiple vehicles on a highway, representing the shipment of cars from Belgium to Portugal](https://userimg-assets-eu.customeriomail.com/images/client-env-107673/1719694880843_five-purchased-cars-ecarstrade_01J1JWTZEKX4PAW2DNZSSZ7ZV2.jpg)
Importing cars is a huge business in Portugal. According to ACAP's annual balance sheet, in 2023 Portugal’s top imports were cars and other motor vehicles.
If you're a car dealer from Portugal and you want to buy a car from eCarsTrade online auctions, you might be wondering where to start.
We’re here to help and make the whole process simpler for you. From auction bids to logistics and customs, get a clear view of the strategies for international car buying. Let’s get started!
The entire process of working with eCarsTrade
Buying a car from Belgian auctions and bringing it all the way to Portugal may initially seem daunting, but it’s actually really straightforward. Step one is, of course, finding the car(s) you need.
► Search for vehicles that fit your business needs
Our process begins with dealers searching for specific vehicles - once you know what you need, we are here to assist.
You can use our advanced filtering system to refine searches by gearbox, VAT deductibility, mileage, fuel type, and more. This ensures that you find exactly what you want quickly and efficiently.
Search for cars with eCarsTrade search filters
Some dealers may want to add vehicles to their inventory for private customers. Others might seek damaged vehicles to refurbish and sell for profit. Some traders might look for heavily damaged vehicles to sell for parts. Rental companies might want to expand their fleet. Our filters are designed to cater to all these different needs.
Additionally, our Smart Finder tool acts like a personal assistant. It notifies you as soon as a vehicle matching your chosen filters appears online. This feature ensures you stay ahead of the competition and secure the best deals first.
How eCarsTrade Smart Finder works
► Find the right vehicles on our auctions and bid
There are many different ways you can purchase a car through eCarsTrade.
You can:
- Participate in auctions - in Open auctions you can see the current highest bid and place a higher one for a chance to win. In Blind auctions you can't see bids from other users so you need to propose the maximum price you're willing to pay for that car
- Buy directly from Our Stock - the main benefit is that most cars are already in our parking lot. After the cars have been on our website for a certain amount of time, you have the opportunity to make us an offer and get the car for a lower price (you have two offer chances per car).
- Go for the simplicity of Fixed Prices - if you like the car and its price, click on "Buy now" and we will be in touch with you within 2 hours.
How do you actually bid?
Auctions have their minimum bids set by the supplier company. Bidding the minimum amount doesn’t give you a big chance of winning the car, so make sure you always place the maximum bid you are willing to pay for that vehicle.
Transparency is really important to us, which is why the final price is always displayed before you place your bid!
Auctions will have either an estimation price, which changes based on your bid or a bid suggestion calculator. The calculator tool will help you decide how much to bid based on the current market prices.
► Congrats, you won 3 open auctions and bought 2 vehicles directly from Our Stock!
Well done! Let’s say that you won 3 open auctions by staying vigilant and keeping an eye on the auction until the end, AND you bought 2 cars from Our Stock (by either giving an offer or buying straight away).
If you have won an auction, we will email you the proforma invoice 24-48 hours after the auction closes.
The car payment has to be made within 3 working days starting from the moment you receive the win notification by email or through your Personal page.
► Organize the delivery or pick-up
So you won or bought a car, what now?
All cars need to first arrive at one of our parkings in Belgium.
Cars from different countries have different delivery times to Belgium.
Origine del veicolo | Tempo di consegna |
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Belgio | fino a 8 giorni lavorativi |
Lussemburgo | fino a 15 giorni lavorativi |
Francia | fino a 15 giorni lavorativi |
Paesi Bassi | fino a 20 giorni lavorativi | Germania | fino a 30-35 giorni lavorativi |