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#31 of 3011 Well, abtseller, by lonesomeduv Feb 28, 2002 (7:56 pm)
I'm not trying to be condescending either, but one of your fellow salesmen in that same "buying for cost" thread insisted that "cost is cost" and that if we didn't understand that, well, we must be thick.   Now you're telling me that "the actual cost of the car can change daily because of many factors".   I'm just confused - is cost really cost, or isn't it? I'm guess I'm just too thick to understand.
#32 of 3011 dusti by lonesomeduv Feb 28, 2002 (8:02 pm)
Why can't I expect the dealer to cut to the bone on the first shake? I expect WalMart, Best Buy, the local grocery story, Dillards, Texaco, JC Penneys, Sears, The Gap, McDonalds, Krispy Kreme, Old Navy, Linens & Things, Golfsmith, Amazon.com, and every other retailer I know of to do it. What's so special about car dealers that they can't do the same?
#34 of 3011 landru2 by lonesomeduv Feb 28, 2002 (8:05 pm)
I'd give him the lowest salary I'll work for, but I'd insist on a $1000 per month ad fee.
#35 of 3011 lonesome by im_brentwood Feb 28, 2002 (8:32 pm)
Because you can beat the pricing at any of those national retailers with someresearch.   In order to beat their prices, you have to expend effort.   Hmmm... would that be like "There are no free lunches in the real world" ?
#36 of 3011 Ya right loneomeduv, by landru2 Feb 28, 2002 (8:45 pm)
I see. And if the salary you state you'll work for is only $100/year less than what your employer wanted to pay you'd just pack up your stuff and go home huh?
#37 of 3011 by lonesomeduv Mar 01, 2002 (4:16 am)
If it cost me an additional $101 to survive, I'd have to. I wouldn't go home, I'd just go look for a job elsewhere.
#38 of 3011 Ed by isellpotiac Mar 01, 2002 (7:16 am)
Thanks for your insight on my question in post #36. Sorry I have started a pissing match betweeen you and others. I am out of here. I will go over to the Honda and Toyota boards and post customer loyalty results to the ill informed. Just kidding of course. I am in a good mood this morning due to a great Febuary and hopefully and great kickoff to a good spring. I was so busy last month I did not have time to deal with any inconsiderate customers. The last week it was more like "here is my price, would you like to buy it?" I have about 10 unfortunate phone calls to make to people that wanted to see how much better the deals would get in March.
#39 of 3011 Isell, I'm glad you had by abtseller Mar 01, 2002 (9:13 am)
a good Feb. Don't worry about the confrontations, I look at them as a "reality war." Either your playing within the rules of reality or your not. Next.   Ed
#40 of 3011 isell by raybear Mar 01, 2002 (2:32 pm)
I had a guy who just made it under the wire for an Avalanche. I set him up with his dealer right before I went home last night, and he picked the car up after they ran a locate and got the car to him when he changed his mind on the color. My friend should go under considerate dealers for that one.

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