Several reviewers say they sold cars successfully using low-cost ad packages. Many describe broken logins, outdated or copied listings, and adverts that never went live. Multiple buyers report major vehicle faults or traders who stopped responding after purchase.
Examples from available reviews (Sep 2011 – Feb 2026).
Could not call dealers or register an account; site was useless.
“can’t register for an account”
Bought a car that was dangerously faulty; traders failed to respond.
“misold a complete death trap”
Used the £10 package to advertise and sold quickly.
“I chose the £10 package”
Helpful staff answered questions and delivered the car on time.
“they were patient, helpful and efficient in answering all of my questions”
Reviews describe both service failures and helpful support. Several users paid for adverts that never published and asked for refunds. Others say staff helped them upload photos and delivered vehicles on time.
Many reviewers say the low-cost packages helped them sell cars. They mention a £10 option and a ~£29.99 package, and report quick sales plus useful pricing tools.
Many accounts mention login and registration problems that stopped transactions. Reviews also point to outdated listings and search results showing cars that were already sold.
Some buyers say they bought vehicles with serious faults and then got little response from the trader. Others report finding and buying suitable cars through the site.
Several reviews mention incorrect seller contact details and being asked to use third-party payment methods. A few say the platform held back critical comments during moderation, while others say dealer contact links helped them close deals.
Feedback is split between smooth, highly rated transactions and low-rated problems with usability or vehicle quality. Reviews include completed sales as well as cases that broke down at registration, advert publishing, or post-sale support.
For each review, the core experience based on original source reviews.
Sources: Reviewcentre (10) · Trustpilot (7) · Collected.reviews (1) · Quotes shortened · As of: February 2026
Site allegedly copies dealers' adverts without permission and posts sold cars.
“This website is taking car advertisements from other dealerships”
Found outdated adverts; cars shown had been sold years earlier.
“adverts years old.”
Could not call dealers or register an account; site was useless.
“can’t register for an account”
Site showed many matching cars but none were actually available.
“you have 91 cars that fit my "Google" search criteria”
Bought a car that was dangerously faulty; traders failed to respond.
“misold a complete death trap”
Paid for an advert but it never published; asked for refund.
“no advert”
Login system failed and pushed the reviewer to use competitors.
“Terrible log in system”
DesperateSeller.co.uk is always happy to help their customers, and staff are always willing to go that extra mile for you. Through my experience with them, they were patient, helpful and efficient in answering all of my questions regarding the Mercedes Benz A Class. I was at one point overwhelmed with the good answers and friendly nature of the staff. I thought I may have asked too many questions but they were never unsettled! The vehicle was delivered within the specified time frame and at a competitive price compared to others! I would definitely recommend DesperateSeller.co.uk if you are looking for the best car sales company any day!
Found a new car on the site and tried to sell old one.
“I found my new car on this site”
Found and bought a car quickly using useful information and dealer contacts.
“found it so helpful for an old timer like me.”
Used the £10 package to advertise and sold quickly.
“I chose the £10 package”
Used 'watch this car' feature and secured a reduced price deal.
“watch this car”
Value rating and cheap cars section helped decide on fair prices.
“Value rating”
Advertised with £10 package and sold after around five weeks.
“sold after around 5 weeks”
Seller asked for Google Wallet payment and provided inconsistent contact details.
“using google wallet for the transaction”
Paid £29.99 package to advertise across ten major sites.
“£29.99 package”
Customer service helped upload photos and were helpful and nice.
“customer service team were so nice, and helpful.”
Their site failed to publish critical reviews, suggesting selective moderation.
“Desperateseller failed to publish the comments”
This page combines submitted experiences with public reviews from platforms such as Google, Trustpilot, etc. Recurring points are summarised without changing the content of reviews.
DesperateSeller is an online marketplace for used cars from private sellers and trade dealers. Sellers can post adverts and choose tiered paid packages for listing on one site or multiple sites. Buyers can filter searches, view dealer contact details, and use tools like value ratings and a watchlist. The site takes payment for ad packages and offers customer support for uploads and enquiries.