If you hear this said then walk away...
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It's nothing more than a phrase used to try and strike up a conversation about the item being looked over by a potential buyer.
There's a ton of them.
We're gettin' too serious.
Most lookers respond by nodding affirmatively, smiling, and then keep on walking because they just aren't interested anyway.
There's a ton of them.
We're gettin' too serious.
Most lookers respond by nodding affirmatively, smiling, and then keep on walking because they just aren't interested anyway.
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Don't think I've ever heard a gun show seller say, "that's more than fair."
I usually hear, "I have a little room," or something similar or "the price is firm." The fun begins when trying to determine what his idea of "little" is.
I usually hear, "I have a little room," or something similar or "the price is firm." The fun begins when trying to determine what his idea of "little" is.
I ask a simple question, is the price firm or I might ask if there is any wiggle room. I will give them a buy signal stating this is a piece I am interested in, but I am not sure I can get to XXX. If the seller gives a sell signal such as, well I might be able to work with you what were you thinking then negotiations can begin. If not, then I move along.
I am pretty hard to insult when it comes to selling or buying. I agree with another posters comment that I am not sold anything I buy things.
One other thought, compromise might be when both parties are equally dissatisfied.
I am pretty hard to insult when it comes to selling or buying. I agree with another posters comment that I am not sold anything I buy things.
One other thought, compromise might be when both parties are equally dissatisfied.
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coltle6920
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I post things to make you laugh and sometimes just to make you think outside the box. Instead you have made me laugh by your seriousness.
George Carlin got rich and famous picking apart trivial things from our daily lives and I'd bet most of you loved his humor. While I'm not anything like him I like to see things from a different perspective and think "What if this is what they really meant."
I accomplished what I wanted to do with a header to draw you in. Now accept it for what it is.....Humor!
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LVSteve
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One thing that has me sprinting back to my car is finding 'Local market adjustment' on the sticker. I never need a vehicle that bad.
I think the dealership model of new car sales should be retired, or at least modified. It's fine if you need a car right now, or want to test drive, etc. But if I'm willing to wait, and want a car equipped with a very specific set of options, why not let me order one directly from the factory using the build and price feature on the manufacturer's website for MSRP + delivery (to my house) + tax, license and doc fee? No dealer markup, unwanted add-ons, etc? Tesla does it. Places like Carvana do it with used cars. But I recall reading something a few years ago that said the dealers (using campaign donations) convinced state legislatures to prohibit direct sales under the sham that it was a "safety issue" to allow you to buy a car without the dealer showing you how to put on the seatbelt.
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A lot of good paying salary+commission jobs at stealerships. I had a guy at a local one that I and family bought a dozen new GM cars over a 20 year period from. Owned a very nice 36 ft "offshore" boat. Come to think, I ain't seen him since he went to selling Fords maybe 15 years ago. Joe
Well that is one I have never seen. I see plenty of ADP "additional dealer profit", ADM "additional dealer markup!
Being around high performance vechicles including Corvettes I see those stickers many times. When they have you by the short hair they do stuff like that. Hard to get models and options they many time will do that.
Its nice to come back after a decent time and see the same cars on the lot because they do not sell. I know I have POed many a salesman/sales manager reminding them how much they are paying to have the vechicle basically in storage on their lot. I might have bought it months ago if it had a reasonable price!
My last Corvette I did a couple hundred mile drive to a volume dealer and bough a brand new Vette at many thousand less than the local yokels wanted.
As in most dealerships there is divisions that all now have to make their profit, its no problem to get the local dealer service department to take care of warranty or other things you need.
Not like the old days when a common mantra from service was take it where you bought it, we will not touch it. The service manger now is interested in making a good profit for the dealership owner and keeping his job.
I think OPs post was tongue in cheek. The fact that price is " more than fair" instead of "fair".
I don't remember ever seeing a "Local Market Adjustment" that reduced the sticker price.
