Dealer to slack to do a deal.

[troppo]

Well, it appears some of the car salesman are determined to turn this into a salesman bashing thread, if attitudes are anything to go by.

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

Im afraid its not the salesmen who are tossers, its people with attitude like yours.

Frankly your attitude stinks, you obviously havent bought a new car in many many years because if you had then you would definately know your way is not the right way.

Being in carsales is a job, we work very long hours for the money we get. This commission everyone keeps speaking about, You make out as though we make hundreds from selling you a car. Often in new carsales the reward is not all that great.

Have you considered another industry?

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

If you would like to buy a car, make the choice of which car it is... walk into your local dealer, treat the salesman like a human being and not a vending machine. I can assure you that if you do this, you will be treated exactly how you want to be treated.

Yep...as soon as salesmen start treating me like a human being and not a cheque book. The public perception of car salesmen didn't happen by accident, you know.

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

You all winge//complain that dealers play games, well when you start playing games like ''yep we will buy today if the price is right'' but know all along that you have no intention of doing so and simply want to extract the 'best price'. Now think about the *** reaming that salesman will get from his manager when you walk out after you gave him commitment to buying the car. You have just left with their price and that dealership has about 5% chance of ever seeing you again.

Lol, as I said, why start the game?
And why would a slaesman get a reaming for giving a decent price? If we're not coming back to buy at the price you gave, what exactly have you lost? If you give your best price and no other dealers are prepared to do better, we will come back. Pretty simple really.

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

Even if they have really really looked after you, the next dealership you walk into will always undercut any price, even if its by $50.

Not necessarily, quality of service plays a part in decision making. Consumers are prepared to pay a little extra for good service. Those with a good reputation for service tend to get a lot repeat business and recomendations.

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

You play the dishonest game with us, we will play the 'no price untill you are ready to buy' game.

Chicken or the egg?

Originally Posted by mitch_lx

Sorry to say it but people like you make it hard for normal people to buy cars. You also give customers the name used in the motor trade 'buyers are liars'

Wake upto yourself

Sorry to say it but salesmen like you contribute to the public perception of the industry as a whole, to the detriment of decent dealers.

Right back at ya.

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Do people really think salesmen care if they go to the next dealer thinking they'll be any better off. I wouldn't as i'm sure the other yard will burn customers who will think the same as you and come to me, it's swings and roundabouts people, get over it.

And if someone came to me for a deal, went to another yard for a better price and returned it to me for warranty, i'd fill your door inners with a few sardines.....mmm smells great on a hot day!

We think you should care. If you're sure we'll get burned at the next, maybe thats an indication of how widespread the dishonesty is in the industry? Which adds to the public perception? You're really not doing anything to help yourselves by posting this.

Champion....remind me never to send anyone your way. And car salesman wonder why they get a bad rap...