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16377 messages, Last post on Feb 11, 2006 at 4:59 AM
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Replying to: jipster (Feb 09, 2006 9:20 am) Obviously you know even less about reading and answering posts than you know about sports history ..... if you can't contribute then don't bother posting .... Terry.
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Replying to: rroyce10 (Feb 10, 2006 2:45 am) Thanks for the advice Howard...but don't get angry. Not everyones opinion coincides with yours. I know....lifes not fair is it? I was perfectly content ignorning your "opinionated" posts ...until you called me out with that childish remark you made. I suspect antagonistic remarks like yours is why this topic discussion will be closing. (no winkey eye emotorcon for you) |
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I guess does every price below MSRP have to be approved by the sales manager? Or does each individual salesman get limits on how low they can go based on experience and volume? I am just curious, that as a customer should we seek out the "more" seasoned salesman since perhaps they may have a larger window to negotiate a deal before getting approval from the sales manager? |
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Replying to: golic (Feb 09, 2006 7:37 pm) |
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Replying to: travler (Feb 09, 2006 3:10 pm) |
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Replying to: golic (Feb 10, 2006 5:28 am) The whole idea is rather simple....land a customer on a car they will buy and get a commitment once they make an offer. not alot of back and forth and it can be rather quick and hassle free if you have an educated buyer who is ready to pull the trigger. |
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Replying to: golic (Feb 10, 2006 5:28 am) In a large domestic store with closers and towers, the salespeople, other than fleet and internet have no say whatsoever. In my store which is small with a huge (ha) staff of 4 salespeople. We can sell cars at EDMUNDS TMV and that is about it anymore discount we have to get manager approval. Someone like ISELL, I would think that he has some authority on pricing vehicles. But that doesnt always mean you will get the biggest discount either. BUT most successful salespeople "know when to hold em and when to fold em" meaning sometimes you can hold gross, but sometimes its better to take the mini and get the metal down the street. Also a seasoned salesperson, will value your time (because if he/she is succesful you are not the only car he/she is going to sell that day) and will determine your needs and get to the point. Happy shopping! |
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Replying to: isellhondas (Feb 09, 2006 2:34 pm)  Hey, here's a strange bit of trivia ... I just checked both our profiles and it says we both joined April 13, 2001. That's too coincidental ... maybe we were both around before that, but edmunds didn't start keeping track of us till that date ... (?) ... Aaaanyhoo... moving on.  EDIT: oh, that must be it. Just checked Terry's and Mackabee's profiles and they also joined April 13, 2001. Geez, now I'm really wondering how long we've all been burning our time on these boards. |
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Replying to: golic (Feb 10, 2006 5:28 am) If the salesman has to go to the sales manager to get an OK on your offer, then you see the salesman as a friend trying to help you get the best possible deal. The dealers want you to think like that, so that is why they have the salesman running back and forth to the sales manager.
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