GiveMeTheVIN-- Daily Sun Ads
 

We normally receive our Daily Sun newspaper in a clear, plastic protective bag. In the past two-three weeks, the bag had this advertising on it: GiveMeTheVIN dot com.

Upon further research, I discovered that this is a company that provides quotes on your car based on the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). After answering several other questions, the company provides you with a firm offer, or not, depending on your vehicle's history.

Bottom line: Has anyone heard about this company and/or used them in the past? Are they reputable? Does the Daily Sun verify the legitimacy of companies before they accept advertising dollars from them? Just trying to do my due diligence. Thanks for your help!

Givemethevin.com Reviews, Complaints, Customer Service

a few points of view

I wouldn't expect the Daily Sun to verify the legitimacy of their advertisers. It would be too expensive to do, and it could expose them to liability if a customer gets cheated by an advertiser.

Would hope they would do at least some due diligance before we get adds from a bunch of crooks.

If we found out they did not would not consider doing business with their advertisers.

I think that is completely unrealistic. Caveat emptor.

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I've heard their ads on radio for months, I assume they are a valid firm.

We get the paper daily - just to show how advertising is blahhh with me, I noticed the paper is in a whitish bag now - never looked tho. Just as I now breeze thru the full-page ads in so many sections lately. Not complainin', simply that advertisment goes right by me.
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Exactly

Maybe their carriers should stop and pour your morning coffee.:duck:

The newspaper itself (and every paper, magazine and tv station) also has ads that if you read, one might find "hard to believe" and border on deceptive as well as from companies with less than stellar reps. You gotta separate the poop from the good stuff with a little due diligence. Advertising has always been like that.

Actually the explanations from the company themselves at the link posted in post #2 make a lot of sense. Sometimes the customers are to blame because they can't read and take it out on the businesses.

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated!

the DS likely makes sure...
 

that their check is cashable.

Valid points. Thx!

Thanks for your input...I don't listen to the radio much, so that was good to know.

They accept ads from auto dealers!

I think the process is that they'll give you a "quote" online, but then you have to bring the vehicle to one of their local outfits to get a genuine appraisal. They won't buy it without looking at it. I have an older vehicle and that what webuyanycar.com had for a process so I expect it's the same.

I have used Carmax in the past successfully and I was happy enough. My old car back then was worth less than $1,000, so I wasn't going to quibble for $100 or so in order that I could just get a fast sale and be done with it. There, like webuyanycar.com, you drive to their location and they appraise it (took 1/2 hour total).

If you want to get rid of a vehicle quickly without a private ad or trading to a dealer, it's worthwhile. Or to get a solid estimated value before you trade-in to a dealer.

The add says buying a car through their service is so easy you can do it in your underwear. That’s a problem with this modern world, people want to take the easy way out and do everything on line. If there isn’t an app to think for people they are lost, very sad. I would never buy a car without popping the hood, kicking the tires, and taking it for a test drive. I think I would get into trouble if I tried to do that in my underwear?

No the paper does not look into the companies that advertise

Good Experience w/ GiveMeTheVIN
 

Had a great experience using GiveMeTheVIN in early March 2021. Initially seemed to good to be true, but they came through as advertised buying our 2018 mid-sized pickup truck for $36,500 which was in the private party price range on Kelly Blue Book. They increased their offer above the price range on the preliminary quote after a phone call and review of comprehensive digital photos we supplied. After briefly trying to sell the truck on Auto Trader, they came through with a very fair offer. Super easy and quick transaction. I would not hesitate to use them again.

Good dog poop bags
 

Our fur baby is waiting for us in Heaven but when he was still with us we reused the newspaper bags to pick up his used food if you know what I mean. Used for the same purpose twice.

Are you simply looking for something to post? WHY?

I have some vacant property up north & always getting offers to purchase it but only for a small fracture of what its worth, throw away junk..

I like the bags. Don't read the ads but they are great for trash and garbage.

That's a very funny question. Generally speaking any company cares about is whether they get paid. They will however pull an ad if they get complaints. Why don't you do your do diligence? Why don't you tell us what you find out through all the work? After all that's what intelligence smart people would do.

The newspaper distributor is an independent contractor who delivers the paper. Maybe he/she could tell you if they pay for those bags or if the Daily Sun supplies those bags. It's just possible that the Daily Sun has nothing to do with them......or maybe that the bags with advertising are cheaper to buy than the clear plastic ones.
BTW, I've never read the advertising on them even though I get them.

Buy my car
 

FYI like anything else offers and prices will vary according to the dealership. I've been searching for a used car and they always offered to give you a value for your trade online well one place gave me an offer of 4,400, with all the reasons why they make these deductions. The other place gave me an offer of $8,400. The only thing you really should consider to figure out what your car is worth is to realistically understand the condition it's in and then look and see the offers online for similar years and mileage, and then deduct 3 to 4,000 if you going to sell it to a dealer

Yes. You should protect yourself with your own checks on businesses. Why would you expect someone to do it for you?

Could care less about the company, but if the plastic is wet, the print transfers to what you sit it on. Be careful, my utility sink has their ad in it, it’s hard to remove

They're legit but.... we just sold a vehicle for about $3500 more than the Give me your VIN guys offered. And we gave a good deal to the young couple. I guess if you want to dump a vehicle quickly for little money, it would work.

Crikey! I was thinking of advertizing Fairway Cruises in the Daily Sun...but if it goes right by you :)

Tucking fliers into a newspaper is not at all a new tactic Someone is being paid for this. Advertising. Have you ever seen an ad by any company that says we are liars, thieves and crooks? If, the service appeals to you, you should compare their offer to others.

I see this sort of offer like ads if we don't sell your house we will buy it. Obviously, they will not give you top value. Same is true of no medical report required life insurance.
They know that people who apply will not pass a medical check and so the cost is high.

If, you are not teasing about the ink, my Uncle used to be a printer. The ink used for newspapers actually never drys. To take it off use oil. Try normal cooking oil. Dried corn meal is a mild abrasive. Try a cornmeal oil paste. Soap easily washes away the cooking oil.

Now, Now, who are you calling crooks. Be careful

hey, OP...have some cheese with that whine of yours

No media verifies their advertisers' bonafides.

Thought so but figure no harm in asking

Don't believe in any online reviews you read. Too easy for the owner to stuff the ballot box with glowing reports for him/her self.

For instance, look for "The Best Auto Insurance Companies" or "The Best TVs" and you'll find that the companies themselves design and host those (review) websites and get Google to move that site to the top of the search list (SEO).

Even Consumers Report, which used to be unbiased, now takes fees from manufacturers to get "approved" by CR and can advertise as such in the stores and in their ads. Conflict of interest here. CR is no longer unbiased. I dropped my subscription immediately!

Don't believe what you read on the internet.

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I agree. That's why I thought I'd try this forum for "real and unbiased" input. Thanks!!

Personally I don’t care as long as there is a bag to put my doggies poop in. Keep giving me a bag every day. 😆

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Wow when you cannot trust Consumers Reports, how sad