I know you've guys have seen these things that come in your mail box with a fake key attached. Says some thing like if this key fits you win something great. Few weeks ago I got one and went just for grins to the Kia dealership. Went through the spiel, test drove a new car Blah blah blaaaa. Got a cheap smart watch that Ill never wear. Yesterday got one for the Ford dealer. Same deal. 2500.00 in cash, 70"TV or a McD's gift card for $5.00. Ya know, even though you scratch off the little box and it says WINNER 70" TV, your not getting the TV. Fine print on the back says your number must match the numbers at the dealer. OK so I get a free sandwich. McD's is right next door. Heres the kicker. I told the sales person I had 0 interest in buying a new car. They kept asking what I owned and how much I owed on any of the fore mentioned cars. All free and clear. Then she asked if I wanted to sell any of them. Though about it for a second and told her I have a sweet low mileage 85 Riv I'd like to find a new home for it but pretty sure they'd have no interest in it. So she and I walk over to the "Box" where the managers sit. I heard her ask, give the correct info on the car and the asking price. Fat guy in the box says sure, bring it on down. we'll make an offer. Two hours later after digging the car out from behind 2 others in storage. Giving it a really good wash job then driving it 5 miles there without plates or ins ( told em up front I had no plates on it) I pull up in front of the dealership. Sales girl looks surprised. She didnt think I was coming back. Fill out the paper work and she goes to the box and fat guy wont even get off his throne to go out and look at it. NO Not interested! Really? Started to boil and make a scene. Wasn't going to get me anywhere so simply told them loudly, they were missing out. That was the best and most well built car on the lot. Way better than any of the plastic cookie cutter POS cars Fords selling today. Have a nice day gentleman and walked out. Thank god it started on the first bump of the key! She needed a bath and a drive anyway. such a nice car!
Those promos are always a scam. I sold cars for a living and have been exposed to so many schemes and scams its ridiculous. Managers were crooks who were out to rip off everyone, including their own salespeople. It got so bad that I got out of the business.
Dam dude! That fat fokk said bring it down and didn't even get off his fat azz to look at it ! WTF!! Why in the flock is boss hog wasting your time, if he didn't even want to look at a '85 Riv?!!! I would be furious if a boss hog like that wasted my time with promises to get off his fat arse to look at my car!!!!!!!!!!! I realize its an '85 car and such but the dude should of known before hand that he wasn't interested in such an old car to not waste your time!! You should of made a bigger scene and posted it on YouTube for all to see! Man I feel your pain, to many people think they are the only ones with something going on in their lives and everyone else is there to serve them!
Admit it, you knew better. Their whole "plan" is based on numbers and getting warm bodies into the dealership. And you knew better than to bring a car from the previous century down there and expect an offer, even if they "promised" you an offer. Because you know how to tell if they are lying, their lipps are moving. My dad and I used to make sport of the whole thing when I got my learner's permit. It was a great time to go down to a busy dealer on sat afternoon with no intention of buying anything but driving everything they would let us. A great time was had by us. Kind of a reverse the whip.
You know Steve if you're so bored you would go to a dealer for entertainment I've got fencing tht needs assistance. The horses would be better company than that sales manager. Goosie would give you kisses! Ha, ha, ha... Mikey
Too much drama involved in new car shopping! My last new car purchase was negotiated entirely by phone calls without setting foot in a dealership until time to sign the papers and pick up the car. I started knowing exactly what I wanted, with color being the only possible variable. Got initial prices from 3 dealers and then went back and forth a few times to get to my price.
Been getting the "We don't have any/enough of your model in stock so we're making great deals on your trade because we need them." Mailed from several states away from my "Local" dealer.
I would have made the saleman or his lackey bring the car and paperwork to yur house or business. No sense in wasting your time at the dealer. And make it clear the paperwork had better be right or you are moving to the next dealer if they can't get this correct.
Billy Fuccillo owns several Kia stores in SW Florida. He is always running some sort of HUGE (his word) sales promotion. The latest is that if you purchase a car that costs $14,000 or more, you get a 50" flat-screen TV and a six-day trip for two to a resort in the Dominican Republic ; the total value of which he claims is over $6,000. Anybody who thinks that a dealer is going to give him or her $6,000 worth of stuff free is a minion of PT Barnum.
I work with 17 car salesmen every day. I dislike salesmen in general. And I like to make sure they are aware of it.
Every time I've ever been in a dealership I come out of there feeling like I need a shower. If I never have to go to one again it wouldn't hurt my feelings in the least.
I gotta be honest, my last trip to a dealer (when I bought my truck) wasn't bad at all. Drove 3 trucks, sales guy wasn't pushy at all, told him I wanted to sleep on it. Next day I text him what truck I wanted and what my top dollar was. He text back that they were good with it, I sent him a picture of my driver's license for paperwork, and when I got to the dealer it was all ready. A few signatures later I was on my way. Was inside for maybe 20 minutes total. It wasn't unpleasant at all. Needless to say, I'll likely go back for my next one.
My uncle owned some local dealerships in Durham Chapel Hill. I did some summer work there in the 60s. I interacted with salesmen. That experience left me jaded for life. Having said that I know some great people in this field of work.
I did a job last summer where a horse came over and laid her head across my shoulder and watched me work. Customer had her doors open and the horses went in and out of the house. ya, nope, not in my house
We had a big Standardbred that would always come over and get in the way big time if I was doing something in the pasture. Once I was replacing a fence post and she actually was standing directly over the hole that I was digging. She was affectionate to the point of sometimes being a PITA.
Never had any horses in our home. We have had several south ends of northbound horses visit. We just never invite them back. We are in an area where people have horses and near a riding stable/arena. Cool to stop and watch.
In Vegas they try and get ya to go to a time share seminar and you get free show passes....they pick u up and everything..me and the wife went....got there walked in I asked for my tickets..sir after the seminar you will receive your tickets....nope the guy said as soon as I get there I will assure you that you can have your tickets.....lady ok hands me tickets ... while holding my wife's hand turn around walk right out the door....thank you.. GANGSTER....it's all B.S. Great show by the way.
