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dealerships with new cars sold before they even arrive on the lot. the prices of used cars soaring. and it turns out, in some cases, car owners selling their cars back to the dealership for a profit. brian walsh is a car salesman in scranton. >> we've never seen anything like this before. >> reporter: so, what's driving this? computer chips crucial for many new cars are now in short supply. production slowed down by the pandemic. leaving dealerships across the country with low inventory. many of those dealers now looking to find used cars to sell. used cars in high demand, and prices on the rise, too. in some places the cost of a used car up 45% over the last year. in paramus, new jersey, sales director mathew jelling says he's been watching what's happening with used cars in awe. are dealerships now more keen to buy used cars was you need inventory? >> oh, without a doubt. they always said you lose 30% of your value the minute you walk up the floor. it's not that way now.