Ahwooga.com New Online Automotive Marketplace created by Car Guys

Dec. 12, 2009 - PRLog -- Tucson, AZ  -- "My fondest memories as a kid were when I would travel to swap meets with my dad. My dad would hold up an automotive part and ask how much, the seller would shout out a price and my dad either bought the item or set it down and moved to the next spot".

The simplicity of those swap meet rules has never left me. “I have sold car parts on all of the major online marketplaces successfully over the last 10 years, but, for me, I got tired of the constant changes and increased fees. My staff and I experienced all the same challenges as other sellers have had. “

Joe Chirco shares a great story, “I was discussing a problem I was having with one of the marketplace’s level one customer service reps, and she told me that if I was unhappy, I should start my own marketplace and then I could charge my sellers whatever I wanted. So that’s exactly what I’ve done.”

The rules on Ahwooga.com will mirror those of a simpler time. Ahwooga members will have the freedom to promote their items and share with potential buyers their terms, including payment methods they will accept. We also want to promote buyer and seller communication; sometimes a purchase needs more than a couple of e-mails. There is a point where a phone call can really help out both the buyer and seller. "I still can’t believe sites that allow major purchases to happen without communication". This would prevent scammers from hiding behind their computers. "I also believe larger ticket item would be purchased with more confidence due to this open communication".

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About Ahwooga LLC
Ahwooga was born in casual conversation between Myself (Joe Chirco) and my business partner Don Wiggins, whom I have worked with for many years. We were discussing the online venues we used as tools to grow our own aftermarket automotive parts companies.

We understand it has been a difficult time in the automotive parts industry, not only to show a profit but to just keep your employees at work. Don and I kept coming to the same conclusion that maintaining our growth would be difficult when all things attached to sales on other marketplaces was driving the cost of doing business Sky High.

We thought that if we could find other venues to list our products on, that had low or "no" sales fees, the added sales could help offset some of the other rising expenses.