Stories from the Sales Frontlines

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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 5:58 am)

Cannot tell you how many times I have received quotes only to find that the destination cost was not included in the quote. Now I am a pretty savvy shopper and always ask for an itemized out the door quote.
 
That's partly your fault you know, for not coming to a mutual agreement on what constitutes an 'out the door' price. Give those dastardly dealers an inch...........

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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jul 25, 2006 10:33 am)

You mean this guy
 

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Replying to: mac24 (Jul 25, 2006 10:30 am)

"That's partly your fault you know, for not coming to a mutual agreement on what constitutes an 'out the door' price. Give those dastardly dealers an inch...."
 
Believe me, I am very aware whether or not the destination fee is added to the quote. But I will bet plenty of folks are not. It is very deceptive
 
Some websites list the dealer price of the vehicle and in big letters clearly state that freight is included in the price and others do not mention it at all. I wonder how many people go to the dealer that has a lower price listed online but end up paying more in the long run because freight was not included..
 
Don't even get me started on newspaper ads... My favorite ad running right now is a local Nissan dealer that offers a $99 monthly lease on ANY Nissan vehicle.. What they don't tell you is that you have to put $5-6K down on the car to lease a 350Z for 27 months...

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Replying to: dc_driver (Jul 25, 2006 10:52 am)

Don't even get me started on newspaper ads...
 
There was one in the local paper made up to look like a news story about them selling cars for $99 down and $99/month. Had to read through almost the whole thing before you came to the words "wholesale cars".

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