A WHOLE LOT 2 BLOG ABOUT

Trying to keep our sexy concept...

2010-07-17T13:14:00.003-07:00

If you have been following our business model these past 2 years, you know we started this business as people people not car people. After so many sellers asking us for additional services that we weren't allowed to accommodate them with, we opted to get our license to offer these services. One of our biggest concerns was to keep the sexy concept all our clients had come accustoms too. Well, it's been a approximately 60 days since we added our additional packages, which allows sellers more options to sell their vehicle. The AL2O package was designed with the busy seller in mind who doesn't have time to assist in the test driving but doesn't want strangers coming to their homes. This package has been a hit! We have helped dozens of sellers through this package and it doesn't look like it's slowing down anytime soon. We are trying extremely hard to stay true to our original 'sexy' concept but we also know if our customers have needs we also want to accommodate them.

A WHOLE LOT 2 BLOG ABOUT: Who Truly Benefits?

2010-05-23T10:12:00.000-07:00

A WHOLE LOT 2 BLOG ABOUT: Who Truly Benefits?

Who Truly Benefits?

2010-05-23T09:41:00.003-07:00

Wow, a whole lot of changes have transpired this past 1 1/2 years! A Lot 2 Offer started with a vision of assisting the community with eliminating fraud and endangerment when buying and selling private party vehicles. Doesn't get any simpler than that, or so I thought! What I didn't anticipate was the politics involved with the 'auto' industry, which thinking back, I really should have known better considering it's a billion dollar industry with DEEP pockets!! I started the company from a private party buyers perspective, wanting a safe, secure and neutral 'place' to conduct a vehicle transaction; on my terms. Okay, simple thinking I know, but I thought once the community embraced our legitimate way of conducting business, the rest would fall into place and embrace our concept. Wrong!! The 'red' tape we have to get through to try and keep our business true to our concept is not an easy task. One day we will try and get the laws changed, recognize our business model, but until then, we will focus on our customers and what it is that we can do to assist them and stay within the laws and regulations set up for the 'auto' industry.

Help Me, Help You!

2010-04-25T08:21:00.003-07:00

I'm not going to tell you what you need, for that matter, what I have to offer you. I'm going to ask 2 simple questions:
1. Help me understand what it is that you are trying to accomplish?
2. Help me understand why that is important to you?

Once I can understand you and your needs, it's only at that time, then I can truly help you. I've come to the realization that you can't cookie cut a private party vehicle seller and buyer and assume they all have the same needs. Yes, it's safe to assume they want to sell a vehicle or buy a vehicle. But what's important to me isn't necessarily important to you. Once you get beyond the simplicity of it, there truly is an art to understanding and to be understood. So, I say again, help me help you. If you think I'm way off base and it's about get 'em in and get 'em out, than help me understand why you feel this way! Dare to be heard. I don't see a lot of comments nor the willingness to voice an opinion. So, I'll keep writing and I'll keep assuming until someone helps me.

Vehicle History Report

2010-03-09T19:05:00.002-07:00

Keep in mind, the prior history of a used car is easy to investigate. CarFax generally provides a simple way to research a vehicle's history if you have the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) of the vehicle you intend to purchase. An honest seller or dealer would not hesitate to provide you with a vehicle history report, or you can get one yourself by looking for the VIN in the upper left hand corner of the vehicle's dashboard and run the report. Don't assume because vehicles are sold by an individual and they present the vehicle as their own that they know the 'whole' history of the vehicle. A vehicle history report states the facts!!

No Lip Service...

2010-02-07T16:45:00.002-07:00

The A Lot 2 Offer team doesn't give lip service but great Customer Service! Our team recognizes in this very difficult 'car' industry that you are only as good as your people and the commitments they make. When our team wrote our company mission statement, it was easy to come up with our #1 goal; achieve 100% customer satisfaction! Currently, A Lot 2 Offer averages approximately 30+ customers per day with over 66% of customers come from referrals! This speaks volumes for our goal of 100% customer satisfaction, we never want a customer to leave dissatisfied! I think we are creatures of habit but if I get terrible service you can believe I won't be back.

Sellers Don't Limit Your Options!

2009-12-26T18:09:00.002-07:00

I don't know how many times I've told sellers A Lot 2 Offer was not started by a private party seller but by a private party buyer. As a seller, you may feel comfortable with your skills of judging people and don't mind meeting in a public place or having strangers come to your homes. But, how many opportunities are you missing out on? Not all buyers are willing to meet at your residence. A Lot 2 Offer was started exactly for this reason - OPTIONS for private party sellers and buyers to have access to resources to perform their own transactions like a dealer without the costs of a dealership and without the risks associated with conducting business on the street.

Increase your selling options by displaying your vehicle at our secure and neutral location, where buyers feel safe and will preview at their leisure. Our resource center provides your potential buyers a neutral area to inspect your vehicle along with an area to negotiate the price with you. Buyers and Sellers, you can verify the history report, have a certified mechanic check the vehicle out, process the title and bill of sale; our notary can witness the documents along with make copies for your records. All this and more, conveniently provided by A Lot 2 Offer.

A Lot 2 Offer Supports Local Firefighters

2009-12-06T10:35:00.005-07:00

Miguel Hernandez, A Lot 2 Offer owner and local Phoenix Firefighter, supports his local Firefighters with their cause to raise awareness and funds to help the Crisis Nursery of Phoenix and their mission to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect!

A Long AZ Walk

2009-12-06T10:22:00.005-07:00

The Long Arizona Walk is a long walk, from the Eastern border of Arizona at New Mexico all the way across the State to the Western border at California. Joel Anderson, Steve McClellan (both local Phoenix Firefighters) and Joe Kuiken will be walking to raise awareness and funds to help the Crisis Nursery of Phoenix and their mission to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect. As the oldest child crisis center in the Valley, Crisis Nursery has provided hope and support for over 16,000 children and their families. With the mission of breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect, their services offer a safe and nurturing environment for children and provide families with the help, support and encouragement they need to overcome issues that put their children at risk for abuse, neglect or homelessness. Programs include shelter services, developmental day care, foster care recruitment, training and supervision, supervised visitation and family support services. For more information about Crisis Nursery, please visit their website.

Looks like a duck....

2009-11-01T11:56:00.003-07:00

Okay, if it looks like a DUCK, sounds like a DUCK, walks like a DUCK...it must be a DUCK! We've been approached by several 'used' dealers who love our concept and want to capitalize on the 'new' niche'. We can either work with them or against them! How ironic is this? Put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. We knew people would realize the concept is working and try and 'copy' the concept. But the difference, A Lot 2 Offer was started by consumers for consumers. We don't have that Con Artist mentality trying to run a scam on consumers....the 'used' dealers approaching us will find a way to screw the system and they will find someone to work with them....it won't be A Lot 2 Offer! So, it looks like we'll have to continue identifying the DUCKS and make sure we stay true to our vision of assisting consumers with eliminating fraud and endangerment!

A WHOLE LOT 2 BLOG ABOUT: A Long AZ Walk

2009-10-25T09:56:00.000-07:00

A WHOLE LOT 2 BLOG ABOUT: A Long AZ Walk

A Long AZ Walk

2009-10-25T09:37:00.002-07:00

A Lot 2 Offer welcomes Miguel Hernandez, a local Phoenix Firefighter to the A Lot 2 Offer team. Miguel is wasting no time at all in getting our company involved with a great cause - A Long AZ Walk, which is local Firefighters walking across Arizona for the Crisis Nursery of Phoenix to raise funds to support them in their mission to end the cycle of child abuse. Additional details to follow.

Oh, so familiar....

2009-10-07T20:13:00.002-07:00

If we had a dollar for every seller who shares with us they know how to handle themselves and don't fear for their safety when they are showing their vehicle at their residence, we would be extremely profitable! What the sellers don't understand is that they are limiting their opportunities because not every buyer feels the same way. This business was started by a Buyer, and the fact I set up an appointment to preview a sellers vehicle at their residence, and once I arrived at their residence I couldn't get myself to stop and I kept going. This was a missed opportunity for that seller. How many are you missing out on? So, next time you have a potential buyer do a no show, you know why.

July Hot At A Lot 2 Offer

2009-07-22T16:22:00.002-07:00

The month of July has not only been typical Arizona hot outside, but “hot” here at A Lot 2 Offer. We have had a number of satisfied private party sellers as well as buyers use our Resource Center as their medium of choice while conducting business in regards to their vehicle transactions.

Our convenient facility, the amenities we offer, and the service we have so diligently worked at making available to the consumer are up and rolling in full force. We, as a company, assumed July would be a mediocre month, based on non-direct industry precedent, for what we offer, and to our surprised yet humble cynicism; it has been quite the contrary.

Our name is being recognized, and the “unique” avenue we have created, is being welcomed, understood, and discovered by the general public and at an exponentially increasing rate. We have to attribute this to you- the consumer, who is grasping the concept, doing your homework, and realizing the dangers that lurk in today’s society with some of the other options out there to buy/sell private party vehicles.

We have revamped our pricing and features with the sole purpose of creating even more ease for the consumer than we already had established. We have added a number of added amenities to our list, again, to assist in the “no headache” “no hassle” manner of completing a transaction of this magnitude in a one-stop-shop fashion.

I would personally like to thank everyone, not officially associated with A Lot 2 Offer, that have been bringing our concept up in discussions both privately and publicly. I have to also contribute a portion of July’s success to you. You are not only giving us great word-of-mouth recognition, but the self-reassurance that people value what we are doing.

Dually appreciated and noted, Pacer K Moe - General Manager

The Nations Biggest Used Car Scam

2009-07-12T19:19:00.005-07:00

What is the nations biggest used car scam? Stolen vehicles that have their Vehicle Identification Numbers removed and replaced with Stolen Vehicle Identification Numbers. The title is transfered a number of times in different states and by the time Law Enforcement locate the stolen vehicle, there is a new victim; the consumer who unknowingly purchased the stolen vehicle. As you watch police confiscate the vehicle, you have no rights, you are in possession of a stolen vehicle and by the way, most insurance company's don't insure "stolen" vehicles, so don't count on a big check to reimburse you for your losses. Would you know by looking at your Vehicle Identification Number if you are in possession of a stolen vehicle? Or, do you know of anyone who has been a victim of this scam?

Unless you've been under a Rock..Craigslist doesn't make it safe!

2009-07-04T18:31:00.001-07:00

Craigslist is giving every Privare Party Vehicle Seller and Buyer a good reason to utilize our Vehicle Resource Center. A safe, secure and neutral location for consumers to conduct their vehicle transaction. It makes you wonder why Craigslist flagged our company? Could they be trying to make it difficult for us to post our service on Craigslist. Could we be the future? According to "our" satisfied customers, YES!!!

Craigslist Attack

2009-06-30T21:12:00.004-07:00

It's ironic that another Craigslist attack happened over the weekend! Craigslist has been flagging our company because they don't think we could possibly be a legitimate company trying to eliminate consumer fraud and endangerment! We are not a dealership, we don't buy or sell vehicles. We offer a secure, safe and neutral location for consumers who want to conduct their own vehicle transaction. Why is this so hard for Craigslist to understand? When they were harassing us for offering our service, we told them we want to help thier customers, the general public. It's amazing how skeptical people are, this concept is so unique that we need your help to get the word out! It's working, people are selling their vehicles and buyers are purchasing vehicles in a safe and secure manner. Check the link out regarding the latest attack and I ask you if our company is needed? http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=4226712&cl=14185998&src=news

Private Vehicle Sellers

2009-06-21T21:27:00.003-07:00

Private Party Vehicle Sellers are averaging 16 days on display lot prior to selling their vehicles. This is taking into consideration a 2007 Expedition, which during these stressful times hasn't been in high demand. A Lot 2 Offer also had a customer list their vehicle and sold it within 12 hours of displaying it on the lot. The Buyer stated he would never have purchased the vehicle if it wasn't displayed on the Lot, he doesn't like Craigslist or Autotrader.

A Lot 2 Say

2009-06-14T07:51:00.003-07:00

I don't know of anyone who hasn't had a bad experience purchasing or selling a vehicle. I'm not saying their isn't any, but I personally don't know of any. The Vehicle Resource Center was conceived as a result of my personal experiences and hundreds of testimonials from consumers who were fed up with the lack of options to conduct their vehicle transactions. A Lot 2 Offer's concept is here to stay! Consumers are utilizing our facility as it was intended and we will continue to promote the concept until every consumer understands there is a new way to conduct their transactions and that they do have an option.

I encourage you to post your experiences and help other consumers avoid falling victim to fraud and endangerment.

A Lot 2 Offer, President

Grand Opening Press Release

2009-05-05T08:32:00.003-07:00

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release Contact: Deanna Fero
(480) 455-3200

deanna@ALot2Offer.com

CONSUMER SAFETY PROMPTS NEW COMPANY OPENING
A Lot 2 Offer - a facility on Scottsdale's Motor Mile provides safe haven for buyers and sellers of used vehicles to complete their transactions

Phoenix (May 4, 2009) - On April 4, 2009, new company, A Lot 2 Offer responded to consumer's plea for safety by opening its doors. The current economy is forcing the increase of people to downsize or eliminate their privately owned vehicles. As more individuals buy and sell the more fraud and endangerment increase. A Lot 2 Offer located near Loops 101 & 202 gives consumers a safe and economical way to sell smart and buy safe.

The new concept vehicle Resource Center provides a safe haven for both buyers and sellers of privately owned vehicles. The owners tout they are not car people, they are 'people' people. "We understand that it's not safe anymore to go to a stranger's house and look at their car, or have a stranger come to yours. Our Resource Center is a neutral place for them to go," stated General Manager, Pacer Moe. Buyers and sellers meet, negotiate and complete their transaction right at the facility.

A Lot 2 Offer is located on Scottsdale's Motor Mile on McDowell & Miller Roads, where numerous car dealerships do business. Company Vice President, Deanna Fero said "People are tired of this economy and they need some relief. By selling and buying pre-owned vehicles consumers can pocket more money for themselves. Sure, they can do that anywhere but it can be dangerous. We want our customers to feel safe and at ease. We think we've created that type of environment for them."

The company is planning a Grand Opening event at the end of the month. Friday, May 29th at 4:00pm there will be a Ribbon Cutting and Saturday, May 30th will be their big celebration from 10:00am - 4:00pm. A Lot 2 Offer will sponsor Against All Odds, founded by former Diamondback player, Shea Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand will be at the May 30th event.

About A Lot 2 Offer
A Lot 2 Offer provides a neutral facility for buyers and sellers of used vehicles including cars, Boats, Limos, ATVs, RVs, and PWCs. They are not a consignment company, wholesale company, dealership or used car lot. Consumers pay a flat monthly fee to rent a space at the facility and to have their vehicle posted on the company Web site. No personal information is posted. For more information, please visit Alot2Offer.com.

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Back in Business

2009-04-30T14:17:00.002-07:00

Well, as of late Tuesday, we are back in business! Thank you for hanging in there with us. We appreciate everyones concern, advice and best wishes. We are happy to be open and accepting customers. If you would like to visit our location please stop by anytime (7520 E. McDowell Road, just west of Miller Road in Scottsdale). We'd be happy to show you around.

We will be hosting a ribbon cutting on Friday, May 29th at 4:00pm and a Grand Opening Event on Saturday, May 30th.

Check out the details on our website (www.ALot2Offer.com). We'd love to have you be here.

Thank you

2009-04-27T09:11:00.004-07:00

Thank you for your interest in A Lot 2 Offer. We're going to do our best to help you feel safe and provide the resources you need to complete your transactions. We want to provide the community with an alternative to the old way of doing business. Times are changing and with so much fraud and possible danger out there, the public deserves a place like ours. We're going to open back up soon. Keep your eye on us. Thanks again.

Dealers running scared

2009-04-19T21:32:00.004-07:00

Have you heard? We (A Lot 2 Offer) are trying to help consumers by providing a safe and neutral location for you to buy and sell used cars and the DOT, part of the MVD temporarily shut us down. Why? Because they were getting complaints from Dealers. Can you believe it? We're trying to do the right thing for the public and because the MVD doesn't know how to classify us, they shut us down. We opened our doors on April 4th and April 17th they temporarily closed them. That tells us that we're doing something right and some people are scared.