Salesman changed sale price!!!!!

[sweettractors]

Of course not, for even with all the internet google ?facts? about car prices, etc. the buyer never knows all the cards the dealer holds, how many tickets he has called in, or can call in if three more cars are sold.

What gets me these days is people fall for the 0% interest for 60 months or 10,000 cash back.

You sure got that right. Even educated customers fall for that 0 % deal. Grandpaw always said, you don't get something for nothing. Ken Sweet

 

[DonWorrell]

Of course not, for even with all the internet google ?facts? about car prices, etc. the buyer never knows all the cards the dealer holds, how many tickets he has called in, or can call in if three more cars are sold.

What gets me these days is people fall for the 0% interest for 60 months or 10,000 cash back.

It is called prepaid interest.

Don

 

[chopped]

Yep They seem to think they can spot a person whos gonna buy or not. But thruth is , some may appear to be able to pay and then theres the ones with the wad of cash..

 

[dave1949]

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Don


PS Don't take this wrong but you will never out smart a good salesman or dealer.

It a simple fact. There was a thread a while back that went on and on about listed prices vs negotiated prices. As a consumer, I would prefer listed/published prices. With negotiated prices I am agreeing to play a game that I play once every 5 years maybe, with someone who plays all day, everyday. I know when I'm in a 'fixed' game, but lots of posters don't want to believe they aren't the best negotiators on earth.

I still think it's a waste of my time to 'play' a game for the salesman's benefit.
Dave.

 

[MarkV]

I was raised in a time where a hand shake was the same as a signed legal contract. I have bought several pieces of property by hand shake and it never crossed my mind that the deal wasn't going to be what we agreed to. Times do change though.

In this particular case I would be right PO'ed when I had a written estimate and the seller reneged. If they don't have their system down properly or they have untrained employees that isn't my problem. He went shopping and got a written quote. I agree with Wallace, a respected dealer on this forum, if he or his employees agree to a price they are obligated to that price even if an employee screwed up. I run a small business and I look at it as part of the job. You have to be true to your word or the word of those representing you if you want more business. I am sorry we ran away the OP. Given that he had a written estimate I am on his side regardless of the other side of the story. In my world, once it is in written under your company name it needs to be honored.

MarkV

 

[redneckford]

I was raised in a time where a hand shake was the same as a signed legal contract. I have bought several pieces of property by hand shake and it never crossed my mind that the deal wasn't going to be what we agreed to. Times do change though.

In this particular case I would be right PO'ed when I had a written estimate and the seller reneged. If they don't have their system down properly or they have untrained employees that isn't my problem. He went shopping and got a written quote. I agree with Wallace, a respected dealer on this forum, if he or his employees agree to a price they are obligated to that price even if an employee screwed up. I run a small business and I look at it as part of the job. You have to be true to your word or the word of those representing you if you want more business. I am sorry we ran away the OP. Given that he had a written estimate I am on his side regardless of the other side of the story. In my world, once it is in written under your company name it needs to be honored.

MarkV

so now we get a handshake and good faith "Cash" down before we order the equipment because we have had too many "customers" change their mind and stop payment on their check when their "Wife?" changes her mind and wants new furniture instead of a new tractor----sad to say that is how "the game" is played today----NOBODY TRUST NOBODY WHEN DEALING WITH THIS YOUNGER GENERATION----the only thing i see wrong with the young generation is that i am to old to belong----life is good---:licking: just like in the construction business---the engineers makes more money when He makes a mistake on the school plans and has to do a "CHANGE ORDER" FOR $50,000 ---he makes 10% or $5000 more money for the contractor to do the change order-----what a life mess up and move up----20% chance of rain today??? so the weather man says----it rains all day----hay gets wet-----weather man was 80% wrong but he got 100% of his pay for the day---what a life---would rather be a weather man than a salesman anyday----but who wants to point at a blank screen all day???

 

[Tig]

Well times have changed. When I was a kid word on the street was "don't trust the older generation."

 

[MarkV]

Well times have changed. When I was a kid word on the street was "don't trust the older generation."

Got me there. I went to a high school class reunion last weekend and a bunch of old people showed up. Never did find the high school class mates I was looking for.

MarkV

 

[chopped]

so true.
I think we picture them just as we left them years ago in school.
lol

 

[radman1]

Got me there. I went to a high school class reunion last weekend and a bunch of old people showed up. Never did find the high school class mates I was looking for.

MarkV

Went to my 25th year HS reunion last year. Class of 34 students and that was one of the larger groups. Some people are difficult to recognize but what gave them away was the voice and mannerisms. The voices didn't change much. 2 of my classmates met again after many years and got married 5 months later!