Online business-to-business platform provider Ecom Auto Auctions has enhanced its web offering for dealers.

Dealers can now search for a vehilce by fuel type, allowing them, for example, to source LPG, gas and electric vehicles in addition to petrol and diesel.

There is now also a 'wanted vehicles' section for buyers who cannot immediately find what they are looking for. The system automatically notifies the buying dealer via email when a vehicle match is available.

A feature has also been added preventing dealers from bidding for their own vehicles, omitting them from the main vehicle search screen. Ecom Auto Auctions has also enhanced its online haggling system. When bid messages appear in the mail section of the system, sellers can respond by selecting one of four options: accept offer, re-negotiate, reject or terminate. This triggers the system to send a fax or email notifying the bidder of the seller's response.

  • The enhanced website can be seen at www.ecomautoauctions.com (December 5, 2001)