Selling car parts from your own shelf
The part was bought once, paid for once and written down once. Selling it is the only step that was never taken.
In short
Selling through Ottroo means publishing what is already in the building: a cancelled order, a wrongly specified panel, a usable part from a strip-down. Buyers nearby see it first. You keep control of price, condition and collection terms, and the sale runs directly between the two businesses — Ottroo never buys or owns the part.
The shelf nobody counts
Most workshops have one: a rack at the back with a bonnet from a job that became a write-off, a bumper ordered in the wrong trim, a set of lights from a strip-down that was worth keeping. None of it appears in a stock report, none of it is for sale, and all of it was paid for. It is the only inventory in the business that costs money to keep and earns nothing.
Ottroo is open to businesses in the trade only: dismantlers and recyclers, garages, body shops, leasing companies, wholesalers and insurers with their own stock. If that rack exists in your building, this page is about it.
Which parts are suitable?
Any part that's usable by a professional repairer or garage, including:
- Idle stock of new or as-new original parts;
- Reused parts from your own dismantling or processing;
- Refurbished parts inspected by your business;
- Body parts, engine parts, lighting, electronics, interior and more.
What does Ottroo do for sellers exactly?
Ottroo gives your parts visibility in a professional overview. Instead of leaving your stock sitting in an internal system or on a random marketplace, you get one channel with reach across the entire sector.
Unlock tied-up capital
Parts that currently generate no revenue get a second chance.
Extra visibility
One channel, automatic reach across the Benelux and Europe.
No platform hassle
Listing is simple. Transactions run directly with the buyer.
You set your own price
You stay in control of price, delivery terms and collection.
How does listing work?
You add parts with the right details: make, model, part category, condition, origin and photos. They then become findable by verified buyers in the sector. If a buyer is interested, contact is made directly between you.
Transactions stay between you and the buyer
Ottroo facilitates the match, not the transaction. You and the buyer agree payment, delivery and collection directly with each other. That keeps the platform flexible, transparent and free of hidden commissions.
Sell car parts to businesses in your region
The fastest sale is almost always a local one. A peer from the same region collects the part themselves, there is no packaging or freight, and disputes afterwards disappear because the part is inspected on site. That is why your parts are shown first to buyers nearby.
You decide what is visible. Ottroo buys nothing and never owns your stock: the enquiry comes in, and you agree terms directly with the buyer.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I sell idle car parts stock?
With Ottroo, you list your idle stock — new, as-new or dismantled parts — with make, model, part category, condition and photos, making it visible to verified professional buyers across the sector. Interested buyers contact you directly, with no platform commission involved.
Who can sell parts through Ottroo?
Ottroo is open to businesses in the automotive sector: dismantlers, vehicle recyclers, garages, body shops, wholesalers, leasing companies and insurers with their own stock. Any business with usable parts currently sitting unseen can list them on the platform.
Does Ottroo take a commission on sales?
No. Ottroo facilitates the match between buyer and seller, not the transaction itself. Price, payment, delivery and collection are agreed directly between the two companies, keeping the process transparent and free of hidden platform fees.
How do I get started selling on Ottroo?
Ottroo is currently onboarding businesses ahead of its planned go-live in Q4 2026. Requesting access now means your stock and listings get set up early, giving you priority visibility to buyers once the platform launches.
Where can I sell used car parts as a business?
On Ottroo you offer your stock to other businesses in the trade: body shops, garages, dismantlers and leasing companies. Your parts are shown first to buyers nearby and then across a wider radius. Ottroo buys nothing itself — the sale runs directly between you and the buyer.
How much work is it to list a single part?
One part at a time, with the OEM number, the condition, two to four photos and your location. There is no requirement to catalogue the whole warehouse before anything becomes visible; a single well-described part is already findable by buyers.
Do I have to sell to whoever contacts me?
No. A listing is an offer, not a commitment. You decide who you deal with, at what price and on what collection or delivery terms, exactly as you would with any trade customer today.
What happens to a part that does not sell?
Nothing changes: it stays yours, on your shelf, and you can withdraw the listing whenever you like. Because Ottroo never takes ownership or holds stock, there is no consignment arrangement to unwind.