BarNone (1-800-BarNone) is a
lead generation company based in
Oakland, California
Oakland is the largest city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast of the United States, West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third ...
,
USA. BarNone was founded in 1995, and was later purchased by the First Advantage Corporation in 2005 for their Dealer Services segment. They were later sold to Centrro, Inc. in August 2009.
BarNone connects consumers seeking an
auto loan with auto
dealerships. Consumers are targeted through
direct mail,
television ads, and
internet marketing. BarNone targets consumers who typically have
bad credit that need help with an
auto loan.
In 2002, BarNone Inc. acquired rights to "adopt" the former
Pets.com sock puppet, portrayed by
Michael Ian Black, in their advertisements, replacing
Fran Tarkenton. BarNone's slogan is "Everyone Deserves A Second Chance".
Notes
External links
BarNone official web siteBarNone Dealer site FADV Parent Company site
Marketing companies established in 1995
Companies based in Oakland, California
{{US-company-stub