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Evaluations

Edit or Duplicate an Evaluation

When you mistype the odometer, or you have several near-identical units to appraise, editing and duplicating are the two shortcuts that handle each case.

Edit an evaluation to fix or update its details, including during a grace period after you have sent it. Duplicate one to start a new evaluation pre-loaded from an existing unit, which is useful when you are appraising near-identical vehicles.

Editing an evaluation

Open the evaluation from your Evaluations list and select , then change what you need: the odometer, the condition notes, the damages, or a value. You can edit freely while you are building it, and for a grace period after it has been sent to wholesalers (your dealership sets how long). That window exists so a quick correction does not mean starting over, while keeping a sent evaluation stable once buyers are working from it.

The detail view of an evaluation in Vehicle Fair Trade

Duplicating an evaluation

When the next unit is close to one you already completed, the same model or a similar trim, duplicate the existing evaluation instead of starting from scratch. You get a new record pre-loaded with the shared details, and you adjust the VIN, the odometer, and the condition. This is the fastest way through a row of similar trades.

When edits lock

After the grace period on a sent evaluation, edits close so the record buyers are bidding against does not change while they work. If you need a materially different unit at that point, duplicating and sending fresh is the cleaner approach.

FAQ

Can I edit an evaluation after sending it to wholesalers?

Yes, for a grace period after sending. How long is set by your dealership. After that, the sent record locks so buyers are not bidding on a moving target.

Why is there a time limit on edits?

So a unit you have already sent stays stable while wholesalers are working from it. The grace period covers quick corrections without letting a sent evaluation change underneath the offers.

What does duplicating copy over?

The shared vehicle details, so you can start a near-identical unit quickly and change only the VIN, odometer, and condition.

Is duplicating faster than decoding a new VIN?

For genuinely similar units, yes. For an unrelated vehicle, decoding a fresh VIN is cleaner.

Does editing change the offers already received?

No. Existing offers stay attached to the record. Editing updates the unit’s details, not the bids that came in.