We don't own, buy or sell vehicles listed on our site.

usedgroomingvans.com is an online grooming vehicle listing service that attempts to connect buyers with sellers. Any listing information about a particular vehicle comes directly from the seller. If you receive any information that implies usedgroomingvans.com is selling or buying a vehicle, please report it to us.

We don't offer warehousing or shipping services.

usedgroomingvans.com doesn't own a warehouse, and we don't ship vehicles. Simply put, we don't get involved in transactions between buyers and sellers (see more below).

We don't get involved in transactions between buyers and sellers.

Don't respond to any email that appears to come from usedgroomingvans.com and urges you to complete the sale or purchase of a vehicle listed on our site. Any information that claims the security of a transaction is guaranteed by usedgroomingvans.com or implies we've verified information about a particular buyer, seller or listing or describe a "preferred" or "pre-approved" buyer or seller program.

usedgroomingvans.com doesn't guarantee or endorse transactions, and we don't have preferred or pre-approved buyers or sellers. We'll never encourage you to buy any particular vehicle listed on usedgroomingvans.com or to sell your vehicle to any particular buyer.

We don't ask you for personal or financial information via email.

If you receive an email that asks for the kinds of information listed above, don't respond. Instead, report the email to us and to law enforcement.

We don't inspect vehicles listed on our website.

Schedule an inspection with a professional, mechanic who understands grooming vehicles.

Advice for Buyers

Buying a grooming vehicle you find online is a lot like buying through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Know the grooming vehicle’s market value

Be suspicious of a vehicle priced significantly below market value. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Obtain a vehicle history report

A vehicle history report can provide useful information, such as who holds the title to the vehicle and whether the vehicle has been in an accident reported to authorities. You'll also find out whether the vehicle was ever reported stolen, salvaged or damaged.

Inspect the vehicle

Schedule an inspection with a professional mechanic or an inspection service if the vehicle is not in your area. An early inspection can help you identify problems. However, keep in mind that an inspection isn't a warranty and won't guarantee a vehicle is free from defects or that inspectors have identified all existing problems.

Confirm contact information

Before you send payment, verify the seller's street address and phone number- an email address is not enough. ZIP codes, area codes and addresses should match up. Be wary if the seller is located overseas.

Get a detailed receipt

Ask the seller for a receipt that states whether the vehicle is being sold with a warranty or "as is."

Get title to the vehicle

Make sure you know what's required in your state to transfer title to the vehicle you're buying.

Advice for Sellers

Selling a vehicle you find online is a lot like selling a vehicle through a classified ad in the newspaper. In either case, use your best judgment.

Confirm contact information

Be particularly wary of buyers willing to purchase your vehicle sight-unseen, especially buyers located overseas. Always verify the buyer's street address and phone number.

Secure payment first

Do not transfer the title until you have payment in hand at the agreed upon price.

Verify that a certified check is genuine

Before you deposit a certified check, verify authenticity with the issuing bank-not just your bank. Make sure the account contains sufficient funds and the issuing bank guarantees payment on the check. It may take a week or more for the check to clear. It hasn't cleared just because your bank has accepted it and credited your account.

Beware of overpayment or other complicated payment schemes

Don't agree to any plan where the buyer asks to send a check for more than the sale price and requests that the seller refund the difference. And be suspicious of any buyer who proposes making payment through a friend or agent of the buyer.

How to Report Fraud

Help us stop fraud. If you receive a suspicious email, let us and law enforcement know right away. File a complaint with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center to inform federal and state law enforcement agencies. Report the fraud to local law enforcement as well.

We strongly recommend that you report fraud to law enforcement.

Internet Fraud Links

Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC)

Internet Fraud Preventive Measures

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Be a Smarter Consumer

Tips to Avoid Online Escrow Fraud

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Practical Tips to Help You Be on Guard Against Internet Fraud

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Fake Seals and Phony Numbers: How Fraudsters Try to Look Legit

National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)

Search Database for Vehicles Affected by Recent Hurricanes

Coordinating Committee of Automotive Repair (CVEHICLE)

Handling, Disposal, and Repair of Flooded Vehicles

Department of Motor Vehicles

Contact Your State Department

Obtain Vehicle History