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How Dealerships Secretly Lowball Your Trade-In Value — And How to Stop Them

Dealerships routinely undervalue trade-ins using anchoring tricks, hidden reconditioning fees, and "payment packing" — tactics the FTC has fined dealer groups millions for. Here's exactly how the scam works, backed by real 2024–2026 federal cases, and how to protect your trade-in dollars.
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