# Hassle-Free Car Marketplaces Shift Takes Care Of Every Aspect Of Used Car Buying and Selling By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-marketplace References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/01/27/an-inside-look-at-car-marketplace-shift-and-its-plans-for-major-growth-in-2016-starting-with-washington-d-c/) & [shift](https://shift.com/) Shift is a Silicon Valley-based car marketplace that is designed to make it easier than ever to buy or sell used cars. Founded by a group of ex-[Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caridentifying) employees, Shift is designed to cut out the dealer out of the buying and selling process so you can take advantage of online listings. The service takes care of all the hassles for you. If you're a buyer, Shift will send one of its "enthusiasts" right to your door and take you on a test drive or to check out the vehicle. You don't even need to [take photos, list your vehicle yourself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hero-stuff) or meet with buyers in person as Shift takes care of all of that for you. Ultimately, Shift is designed to make the car marketplace more accessible and navigable for both buyers and sellers, ensuring a pain-free dealing experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hassle-free Car Sales:** Opportunity for car marketplaces to streamline the buying and selling process, increasing accessibility and user experience. - **Dealer-free Marketplaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for online car marketplaces to eliminate the need for traditional dealerships. - **At-home Test Drives:** Innovation opportunity for car marketplaces to offer at-home test drives directly to the buyer's doorstep. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Online Car Marketplaces:** Online car marketplaces have the opportunity to shift the traditional car buying and selling process to a more user-friendly online platform. - **Used Car Sales:** Innovation opportunity for used car sales to simplify and streamline the process for both buyers and sellers. - **Car Dealerships:** Traditional car dealerships have the opportunity to embrace digital innovation in order to stay competitive and meet the demands of the modern customer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Person-To-Person Vehicle Transaction Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-transaction.md) - [Car-Buying E-Commerce Sites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cazoo.md) - [Retailer-Enabled Car Sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-autos.md) - [Online Car Retailer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clutch-ad.md) - [Selling Automation Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selling-automation.md) - [Auto-Centric Digital Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-auto.md) - [Online Car Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-partners-with-amazon.md) - [AI-Assisted Car Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copilot-app.md) - [Car Dealer-Targeted Software-As-A-Service Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softwareasaservice-platform.md)