Why Buying or Selling a Car Privately Can Be Dangerous — And How SkipTheDealerships.ca Keeps You Safe
The Hidden Dangers of Private Vehicle Sales
October 20 2025, skipthedealerships.ca staff
Why Buying or Selling a Car Privately Can Be Dangerous — And How SkipTheDealerships.ca Keeps You Safe.
Across Canada, online car meetups are turning deadly. Just last week in Winnipeg, a man was shot and robbed while meeting a buyer from an online sale. In Ontario, Tim Bosma was murdered after taking strangers for a test drive of his truck.
These tragedies remind us that trust cannot be assumed. Meeting unknown buyers in parking lots or handling large sums of cash invites real danger.
That’s why we built SkipTheDealerships.ca — a verified, secure, Canadian automotive marketplace where every buyer, seller, and vehicle is vetted before any exchange takes place.
We make safety simple:
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Verified people only — every buyer and seller is screened.
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Verified vehicles — no fake ads or stolen VINs.
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Secure digital payments — no risky cash deals.
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Financing, warranty, and GAP protection available on every transaction.
Your next vehicle deal should be safe, transparent, and traceable.
Browse verified inventory → https://www.skipthedealerships.ca/en/inventory/
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