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You’ve spotted the offer: a car-buyer that will come pick up your old ride at no cost to you. “Free towing,” “no transport fee,” “we come to you.” But how does that work? And what’s actually going on behind the scenes?
Let’s break it down in plain talk, so you understand exactly how free pickup works, why it’s genuinely free for you, and how it fits into selling your car to Peddle.
Step 1: You submit the car’s details
First, you tell us about your car, make, model, year, condition, location. With that info we produce an instant offer online. Once you accept that offer, it triggers the next steps.
Step 2: We schedule the pickup
After you accept, we arrange the free tow. Unlike traditional sales where you might pay to haul your car or fix it just to move it, here we bring the truck. Free pickup means you don’t worry about how the car gets off your property.
The “free” part is made possible because the company purchasing your vehicle expects value from your car, through scrap metal, parts, or full vehicle resale. In effect, the towing cost is built into the business model, not charged to you.
Step 3: The inspection/verification
At the pickup time, a driver arrives, verifies the car information the same day or the next, and confirms that the car matches the details you provided (year, make, model, condition). Once verified, you sign over the title or transfer ownership. You’re no longer responsible for anything, no towing bills, no storage costs.
Step 4: You get paid on the spot
Once keys are handed over and paperwork signed, you get your cash check (or payment method) right there or very shortly after. The car is loaded, the tow truck leaves, and you’re done.
Why is it really free for you?
Let’s look at the business logic behind offering free pickup:
| Customer outcome | Buyer's benefit | Why it's sustainable |
|---|---|---|
| You pay no towing or transport fee | You don’t need to bring car or invest in haul-out | Buyer recoups cost through scrap, parts resale, or reselling the vehicle |
| Condition accepted as-is | You avoid repair costs and listing hassles | Buyer specializes in “any condition” vehicles and extracts value accordingly |
| Fast process, minimal risk | Your car arrives quickly without waiting for showings | Buyer lowers overhead and processes many cars, spreading cost across volume |
For buyers like us, the revenue from scrap metal, reusable parts, or resale easily offsets the towing cost.
What you should know before you schedule pickup
To make the free pickup work smoothly:
- Have your title or ownership verification ready. Most states need the title signed over or a release of liability submitted.
- Be honest about your car’s condition. If the car differs significantly from the infos you provided, the offer may change.
- Clear the area or ensure access. Tow trucks need space to load the vehicle; tight spots may require extra work (sometimes with added fee).
- Ask for pickup timing. Even when “free,” you want a timeframe that works for your schedule.
- Confirm what “free” covers. Free pickup typically means no towing fee to you—but always double-check if there are other obligations like transfer fees.
How Peddle makes free pickup simple
We’ve streamlined the entire process so free pickup is genuinely easy:
- You get an instant online offer—no listing, no waiting for private buyers.
- We accept vehicles in nearly any condition—running, not running, high miles, damage—because our model works with any state.
- Once you select a pickup slot, we tow the car free of charge, handle the paperwork, and pay you when the car is collected.
You don’t need to worry about posting ads, negotiating with strangers, or prepping the car to make it sellable.
Why free pickup is genuinely beneficial to you
- No cost to you for tow or logistics: You still get paid, while avoiding unpaid towing or storage fees.
- Less hassle, more certainty: You skip the phone tag, listing headaches, “maybe-I’ll-get-around-to-fixing-it” delays.
- No repair obligation: Even if your car has issues, we’ll take it and you still walk away with cash.
- Space and liability cleared: That old car isn’t sitting, draining value, or posing risk. You’re done with it.
Free pickup might sound too good to be true, but in the vehicle-buying business it just makes sense. Ready for the next step? Get your offer, pick your pickup time, hand over the keys—and let Peddle take it from there.
