9 operator benefits of SDS capital offering
Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016, 04:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Strategic Dealer Services (SDS) understands that since large amounts of buy-here, pay-here dealers’ capital are tied up in the sold vehicles out on the street, operators are continuously searching for new programs and products designed to help them manage the consistent ... [Read More]
Manheim dissects what $5,000 buys at auction nowadays
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2016, 06:39 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
A segment of Manheim’s 2016 Used Car Market Report asked a question most buy-here, pay-here operators consider when they scour the lanes or online platforms to find inventory not only that will turn but will last for the duration of ... [Read More]
February dip in bankruptcies in line with annual forecast
Thursday, Mar. 10, 2016, 04:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Still reinforcing a projection that bankruptcy filings would could to decrease this year, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total U.S. bankruptcy filings dipped just 1 percent in February compared to the same period last year. According to data provided ... [Read More]
PassTime prevails in patent validity challenge
Tuesday, Mar. 8, 2016, 09:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime recently announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office invalidated the entirety of a patent owned by LunarEye that was the subject of a patent lawsuit claiming infringement by certain PassTime products. The patent, No. 6,484,035, had claimed ... [Read More]
Ace Motor Acceptance expands into Texas and Mississippi
Thursday, Mar. 3, 2016, 05:44 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealership capital provider Ace Motor Acceptance Corp. recently announced the expansion of its footprint of where the company provides services. Ace Motor Acceptance now can work with operators in Texas and Mississippi. After experiencing growth of more than 50 ... [Read More]
7 key drivers for success during tax refund season
Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2016, 07:44 PM
Mark Dubois, Dealer Performance and Consulting
By the time this article is published, buy-here, pay-here dealers will be well into the 2016 tax refund season. The good news is that tax refund advances are back for the first time since 2012. The bad news is that refunds ... [Read More]
4 ways to navigate tough road to BHPH success
Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, 07:05 PM
Ken Shilson, NABD
Operating successfully in the buy-here, pay-here industry has become more challenging due to increased regulatory pressures and competition. Independent BHPH dealers have lost approximately 33 percent of their market share during the last 24 months, and best operating practices are ... [Read More]
PassTime unveils new brand logo and website
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, 08:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
On Wednesday, PassTime introduced the company’s new corporate brand, logo and redesigned website. The GPS tracking solutions provider explained the rebranding effort is designed to reflect the evolution of the company as well as its direction for the future. The ... [Read More]
Skypatrol launches mobile payment capabilities
Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, 08:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
GPS tracking solutions provider Skypatrol rolled out what it dubbed Remote Auto Payment for vehicle finance companies and buy-here, pay-here dealers through the Skypatrol mobile app. The company highlighted borrowers will now be able to pay on their vehicle installment ... [Read More]
5 data-driven strategies to acquire more customers
Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With more tax refund money coming into potential buyers hands, DealerSocket unveiled a five-step customer acquisition plan for independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers on Tuesday. Backed by the company’s most recent internal data and a survey of dealerships nationwide, DealerSocket ... [Read More]