Car Consignment · West End, Brisbane
Sell your car on consignment. Without selling it yourself.
Safeway manages the entire sale from our West End, Brisbane showroom — from market appraisal and professional presentation to buyer enquiries, inspections, test drives, negotiation and paperwork.
You stay in control of the final selling price. We handle the work.
Dealer-backed consignment
What car consignment means.
Car consignment means Safeway Auto sells your car on your behalf. You retain ownership of the vehicle until the sale is completed, while we manage the presentation, advertising and buyer enquiries.
Selling privately can achieve a stronger result, but it also means advertising, enquiries, inspections, test drives, negotiation and paperwork. Safeway brings those parts together into one managed dealership service.
Genuine offers are discussed with you before any sale is agreed.
How it works
How consignment works at Safeway.
01
Market Appraisal
We assess your vehicle against current market conditions and discuss a realistic selling strategy with you.
02
Prepare & Present
Your vehicle is prepared, photographed and presented to the standard buyers expect from Safeway.
03
Market the Vehicle
Your vehicle is advertised on Carsales with Showcase placement for up to three months, on Safeway’s website and across social media.
04
We Handle the Buyers
We manage enquiries, inspections, test drives and negotiations. Genuine offers are presented to you for approval.
05
Sale & Settlement
Once you accept an offer, Safeway coordinates the dealership paperwork and settlement process.
Two ways to consign
Where your car stays while it’s for sale.
Keep driving your car
In suitable cases, you can continue using the vehicle while it is advertised. We coordinate inspections and test drives with you in advance.
Leave it with Safeway
Leave the vehicle with us for a more hands-off experience and showroom presentation where appropriate.
The most suitable arrangement will depend on the vehicle and is agreed before listing.
Fees
Clear fees. Agreed upfront.
Paid upfront
$990
incl. GST
Consignment Launch Package
One upfront fee to professionally prepare, present and launch your vehicle to market. It includes:
Only when it sells
5%
incl. GST
Success Fee
Payable only when the vehicle is successfully sold through Safeway Auto. This is Safeway’s selling fee.
Final fees and selling terms are confirmed with you before the vehicle is listed. Any significant mechanical, cosmetic or third-party preparation costs are discussed and approved with the owner before proceeding.
Why Safeway
Why sell with Safeway?
Boutique, not high-volume.
Your vehicle is treated individually rather than becoming another listing in a large-volume sales operation.
Professional presentation.
Careful photography, preparation and advertising help your vehicle make the right first impression.
Serious enquiries, handled for you.
We manage calls, messages, inspections and test drives so you do not have to deal with every enquiry yourself.
Negotiation without the pressure.
Safeway handles buyer negotiations and brings genuine offers back to you for approval.
Dealer-backed process.
Buyers deal with an established licensed dealership, creating a more professional and structured purchasing experience.
Trade-in and finance for buyers.
Buyers can trade in their current car with Safeway, and finance enquiries can be introduced to Safeway Auto’s finance partners, subject to lender approval.
Suitability
Is your car a good fit for consignment?
Safeway consignment is best suited to well-presented vehicles where there is a realistic retail market and enough value to justify a professionally managed sale.
Not every vehicle is suitable for consignment. We’ll tell you honestly if another selling option makes more sense.
Request a consignment appraisal.
Tell us about the vehicle. We’ll review the details, discuss the likely market position and let you know whether consignment is the right fit. Subject to vehicle acceptance.