The Competition Authority opened an investigation into four companies selling second-hand vehicles

With the developing technology, we have now started to do all our work over the internet. For example, while it is necessary to go to galleries and do hours of research to buy a car beforehand, as of 2022, we easily search for the relevant brand and model on the internet, and we learn the technical details and prices clearly. The same is true for second-hand cars. Now, thanks to the advertisements, we can get important information about the vehicles before going to the interview.

There has been an important development on the subject a short time ago. Competition Authorityoperating in our country some used car sales announced that it was investigating the companies. This decision Reason the companies in question 4054 numbered Protection of Competition About the Law Article 4what breach their claim. So what are these companies?

Which platforms has the Competition Authority opened an investigation about?

Competition Authorityabout investigation launched platforms: Arabam Com, Vava Cars, Araba Sepeti and Letgo Mobile Internet.

”Cart Com Internet ve Bilgi Hizmetleri A.Ş., Vava Cars Turkey Automotive A.Ş., Araba Sepeti Otomotiv Bilişim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., which operates in the purchase and sale of second-hand passenger cars through online platforms. and Letgo Mobil Internet Services and Trade Inc., with various practices, the preliminary investigation was concluded by the Competition Board on the allegation that they violated Article 4 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition.

Discussing the information, documents and findings obtained in the preliminary research at its meeting dated 21.07.2022, the Competition Board found the findings serious and sufficient; Arabam Com Internet and Information Services Inc., Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş., Araba Sepeti Otomotiv Bilişim Danışmanlık Hizmetleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Letgo Mobil Internet Services and Trade Inc. decided to open an investigation against him with the number 22-33/528-M.”

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