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CRAIG A WHITE

CRAIG A WHITE

Craig White is a used-vehicle inventory strategist with decades of dealership operational experience. He publishes The Profitable Pre-Owned Brief, a weekly market intelligence newsletter focused on used-car demand signals, pricing strategy, and inventory velocity. His work helps dealership operators identify market shifts earlier and execute profitable inventory decisions. Publisher, The Profitable Pre-Owned Brief Atlanta, GA

EVs Don’t Have a Pricing Curve. They Have a Demand Window.

EVs Don’t Have a Pricing Curve. They Have a Demand Window. Most dealers still manage EV pricing like ICE pricing.

$23 Billion Just Hit the Used-Car Market — Most Dealers Won’t Adjust in Time

$23 Billion Just Hit the Market Most dealers will call this “a strong tax season.”

Used Car Demand Isn’t Growing—It’s Shifting Down Market

Used Car Demand Isn’t Growing—It’s Shifting Down Market Something doesn’t add up in today’s auto market.

The Death of the Perfect Car

For years, used-car buyers were trained to look for the perfect car.

Dealer Case Study: A Wrangler That Almost Looked Like a Pass

Dealer Case Study: A Wrangler That Almost Looked Like a Pass At first glance, this looked like an easy pass.

Dealership Recon Strategy: How a Lexus Store in Plano Reduced Recon Time by 50%

How One Dealership Cut Recon Time by 50% With a Simple Process Recon delays are one of the quiet profit killers in...

Used-Car Strategy: Why Dealers Should Buy Scarcity Instead of Inventory

Why Smart Dealers Buy Scarcity, Not Cars In used-car retail, the biggest wins rarely come from the most obvious...

Used EV Attack Mode? Watch the New EV Payment Gap First

Used EV Attack Mode? Watch the New EV Payment Gap First. For the last few weeks, the industry has been debating:

The Illusion of Used EV Spread at Auction (And How to Time the Dip)

Used EV strategy right now isn’t about courage. It’s about discipline.

Strategic Buying Framework: Navigating Tight Wholesale Supply

Strategic Buying Framework: Navigating Tight Wholesale Supply When wholesale supply tightens, the market stops being...
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