How It Works

How Parting Out works

Parting Out connects buyers with salvage yards, dismantlers, and independent sellers who are parting out vehicles. Instead of searching a catalog of parts someone had time to upload, you browse the donor vehicles themselves and request exactly the part you need, even if it was never listed.

How to buy used auto parts on Parting Out

Find a donor vehicle that matches yours, request the parts you need, and buy directly from the seller.

  1. Find a donor vehicle

    Search listings by year, make, and model, or browse by make, to find a vehicle being parted out that matches the car or truck you are fixing.

  2. Inspect photos and specs

    Review the photos, mileage, engine, transmission, and trim details to judge condition and fitment before you ask for anything.

  3. Request the part

    Request a listed part or any part the seller hasn't cataloged yet. Your request stays tied to that exact vehicle, so the seller knows what to pull.

  4. Review and negotiate the offer

    The seller replies with price, condition, and shipping or pickup options. Ask questions, confirm part numbers, or send a counteroffer in the deal room.

  5. Pay and receive your part

    Accept the offer and pay the seller from their invoice. Track the shipment or arrange local pickup, then leave a review for the seller.

How to sell used auto parts on Parting Out

List the vehicles you are parting out and let buyers tell you which parts they want.

  1. Create your seller account

    Sign up, set up your business profile, and publish your shipping, return, and warranty policies so buyers know what to expect.

  2. List your donor vehicles

    Add each vehicle with photos and specs. You do not have to catalog every part, because buyers can request anything on the vehicle.

  3. Answer part requests

    Buyers request parts from your vehicles. Check the part, then reply with a price, condition notes, and shipping or pickup options.

  4. Close the deal

    Negotiate in the deal room, send an invoice when the buyer accepts, and record payment when it arrives.

  5. Ship or hand off the part

    Ship with tracking or complete a local pickup. Finished deals earn reviews that build trust with future buyers.

Still have questions?

Read answers about fitment, payment, shipping, returns, warranties, and fees, or send our team a message.

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