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{{DISPLAYTITLE:WKDA GmbH - wirkaufendeinauto.de}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:WKDA GmbH - wirkaufendeinauto.de}} | ||
{{ | {{CompanyCargo | ||
| | |Description= | ||
| | |Founded=2012 | ||
| Industry = | |Industry=Automotive, Sales | ||
| | |Logo=WKDA.gif | ||
| | |ParentCompany= | ||
| | |Type=GmbH | ||
| | |Website=https://www.wirkaufendeinauto.de/ | ||
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'''WKDA GmbH''' operates the website [https://www.wirkaufendeinauto.de/ wirkaufendeinauto.de], a German car-selling platform that advertises the ability to receive a final/guaranteed price for used vehicles online and implies an effortless process with minimal required input. The company runs video advertisements on YouTube targeting users in Germany. These ads suggest that users can receive a seemingly instant valuation directly on their device, simply by entering a few vehicle details.<ref name="ad1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-3LD_rcfA YouTube Ad #1] – "Ich bekam bequem online und super schnell einen garantierten Preis." (“I received a guaranteed price online, conveniently and super quickly”) ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=2r-3LD_rcfA Archived])</ref><ref name="ad2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niVxE3cp9LA YouTube Ad #2] – “Enter your car details online and you'll immediately receive the final sale price.” ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=niVxE3cp9LA Archived])</ref><ref name="ad3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuwr5NoMZY YouTube Ad #3] shows instant price display after only minimal input of basic details and no registration process. ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=giuwr5NoMZY Archived])</ref><ref name="ad4">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfm_vYylhdU YouTube Ad #4] shows the very first, basic inputs on a smartphone screen and a simple tap on the "Weiter" (“Next”) button instantly reveals the valuation price. ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=Vfm_vYylhdU Archived])</ref><ref name="ad5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jobJYpoo5G4 YouTube Ad #5] shows the very first, basic inputs on a smartphone screen and a simple tap on the "Weiter" (“Next”) button instantly reveals the valuation price. ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=jobJYpoo5G4 Archived])</ref><ref name="vid1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYjEqNd3sC0 Video "Auto von Zuhause verkaufen"] – “Complete missing vehicle details '''after''' the online valuation” ([https://preservetube.com/watch?v=fYjEqNd3sC0 Archived])</ref> | |||
'''WKDA GmbH''' operates the website [https://www.wirkaufendeinauto.de/ wirkaufendeinauto.de], a German car-selling platform that advertises the ability to receive a final/guaranteed price for used vehicles online and implies an effortless process with minimal required input. The company runs video advertisements on YouTube targeting users in Germany. These ads suggest that users can receive a seemingly instant valuation directly on their device, simply by entering a few vehicle details.<ref name="ad1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-3LD_rcfA YouTube Ad #1] – "Ich bekam bequem online und super schnell einen garantierten Preis." (“I received a guaranteed price online, conveniently and super quickly”)</ref><ref name="ad2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niVxE3cp9LA YouTube Ad #2] – “Enter your car details online and you'll immediately receive the final sale price.”</ref><ref name="ad3">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giuwr5NoMZY YouTube Ad #3] shows instant price display after only minimal input of basic details and no registration process.</ref><ref name="ad4">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfm_vYylhdU YouTube Ad #4] shows the very first, basic inputs on a smartphone screen and a simple tap on the "Weiter" (“Next”) button instantly reveals the valuation price.</ref><ref name="ad5">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jobJYpoo5G4 YouTube Ad #5] shows the very first, basic inputs on a smartphone screen and a simple tap on the "Weiter" (“Next”) button instantly reveals the valuation price.</ref><ref name="vid1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYjEqNd3sC0 Video "Auto von Zuhause verkaufen"] – “Complete missing vehicle details '''after''' the online valuation”</ref> | |||
As of April 2025, the company does not have a dedicated English Wikipedia article, but it is included under the Auto1 Group page: [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto1_Group Auto1 Group on german Wikipedia]. | As of April 2025, the company does not have a dedicated English Wikipedia article, but it is included under the Auto1 Group page: [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto1_Group Auto1 Group on german Wikipedia]. | ||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===Mismatch between advertisement claims and actual user experience (April 2025)=== | ===Mismatch between advertisement claims and actual user experience (April 2025)=== | ||
[[File: | [[File:WKDA GmbH receive your final selling_price.png|alt=screenshot website heading "directly receive final selling price" and initial form appearance|thumb|Screenshot from the landing page as of April 2025-04-16. Translation: "'''Sell your car quickly''' • Without stress and at a great price - Receive your final selling price immediately and book your drop-off appointment online" featuring the initial form inputs before expansion]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:WKDA GmbH 93 percent.jpg|alt=screenshot compilation of multiple follow-up forms|thumb|Screenshot compilation of what leads up to the "request final price" button, as of April 2025-04-16, excluding intermediate steps like email confirmation.]] | ||
WKDA’s advertising campaign promotes a highly simplified online process: | WKDA’s advertising campaign promotes a highly simplified online process: | ||
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[[File: | [[File:WKDA GmbH 93% done - your offer awaits.png|alt=screenshot of the final step promising "your offer awaits"|thumb|Final step and the button "Bewertung ansehen" (“View valuation”)]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:WKDA GmbH email confirmation dialog instead of promised valuation.png|alt=screenshot of confirmation dialog promising the final selling price (which won't come after confirmation)|thumb|Dialog that pops up after clicking "Bewertung ansehen" (“View valuation”). Translation of the heading: "Confirm email and receive final selling price"]] | ||
Despite the implication of immediacy, users report the actual process as follows: | Despite the implication of immediacy, users report the actual process as follows: | ||
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===Unsubscribe process issues (April 2025)=== | ===Unsubscribe process issues (April 2025)=== | ||
Attempts to unsubscribe have revealed usability problems: | Attempts to unsubscribe have revealed usability problems: | ||
[[File: | [[File:WKDA GmbH 403 forbidden on unsubscribe link in login confirmation mail.png|alt=screenshot unsubscribe 403 error|thumb|Link to unsubscribe from login confirmation mail yields a "403 Forbidden" error]] | ||
*Initial confirmation emails contain no visible unsubscribe link, despite FAQ claims that every message includes a “'''hier abmelden'''” (“unsubscribe here”) option. The FAQ page (https://www.wirkaufendeinauto.de/faq/e-mail-abmelden/) describes an unsubscribe process involving footer links, but these are absent in the first email received. | *Initial confirmation emails contain no visible unsubscribe link, despite FAQ claims that every message includes a “'''hier abmelden'''” (“unsubscribe here”) option. The FAQ page (https://www.wirkaufendeinauto.de/faq/e-mail-abmelden/) describes an unsubscribe process involving footer links, but these are absent in the first email received. | ||