Some of the cars listed are actually on consignment. The owner doesn't want to mess with tire kickers, low ballers, and scammers. So they let a dealer do it for a commission or fee instead of messing with an auction house. Sometimes it is a family member wanting to sell a car of an owner who passed awaya nd doesn't know much about cars. Other times the "dealer" does own the car and is trying to flip a good deal they found.

As always, let the buyer beware. If you are the type of guy that's always looking for the rock-bottom price then you likely will not get it at a dealer. But if you do your due diligence it is possible to get a good car at a fair price--depending on the dealer of course.