On 9/25/2015 10:19 AM, Muggles wrote:


A while back we went looking for cars and found a subaru that was close
to something I'd want to drive. They dealership wanted a specific
price, but I wanted to pay a different amount. When we sat down to talk
numbers they told me the price was already on the car, and then I told
them how much I was willing to pay for it. The sale man looked at me
and told me that was impossible, but he'd get his manager to come talk
with me. The manager told me the same thing the salesman said about the
price being rock solid on the car, and I told the manager what I was
willing to pay for it. They both looked at me like "well if you want
THIS car you'll pay what we're asking." I looked at them and said, "OK.
Thanks for your time." I got up and walked out of the building and
left the lot. You should have seen the looks on their faces. They
could have sold me the car at my price, but they lost a potential
customer because they weren't willing to come down on it even a little
bit. I've got no problem walking away from a purchase. They thought
they had a sale because I liked the car.

Had a similar situation with my daughter. My graduation gift to her was
the down payment,t he rest on here. She had a job. She went and looked
at a car, had a price, etc. I went later with her to make the deal, but
I asked, what is the real price going to be? Not only did the saleman
not move, my daughter was willing to pay.
She was nearly in tears "it my mney can't I buy what I want?" Then I
remembered the dealer 10 miles down the road. Walked in, same exact car
was there. Just give me a good price and I'll buy it was my answer.
Saved $600. and daughter got a real life lesson. She laughed when the
first salesman called her the next day.