Sales ruses that just pizz you off.
Trying to think of the worst, but when I see "Price to low to list" I learned they mean exactly the opposite and I wasted my time.
When I get emails or mailing from very well known sellers such as some located in MO or SC to name a few, they are immediately deleted or end up in the fireplace.
Any more you can think of?
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I only participated in 1 auto dealer purchase in my life. Well, technically two, but the one when I turned 18 I found out about the car through a classmate and the dealer was a "booster member" for the school and knew me so he gave me a good price, not a steal, but good.
I too absolutely hate most car dealership ads. Here in OK, we have two majorly annoying screaming on the radio types. I'll be in the shop working, and I'll about break my neck trying to get to the receiver's channel changed. Ironically, another dealership mocks them in their commercials. Those yelling dealers are the type that charges very high paperwork fees.
Speaking of buying cars. My sister-in-law had read some books on buying new cars. Their best suggestion was to fax (then) or email (now) EXACTLY what you want. What options, color, etc. At the bottom write that you'll pick up a check from the bank so will need to know the exact amount that it will take to drive off the lot. All but one has paid attention to the last place. Before one does that, set up a dedicated account like Hotmail or Gmail that is just for spam or for this one instance. Then, after you buy one, you can delete the account. She gets one every 3 years or so and has done this every time. She has found one or two dealerships that are consistently low every time so now she starts the process with them.
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Oh, and another one... Rebates. Personally, I always just consider the cost of the item without the rebate. If it is worth it, I buy it. If not, then I won't. For any with a decent dollar amount, I will send it signature required. I have gotten money several times when they said they didn't get anything. I said "really, John Doe" signed for it 11/25". They said they'd look into it. 2 days later I had the rebate check with no further communication. 0 -
went up to bigger town to stock up on some items we cant get here...now a sack of our flavor dog food is 28.5# instead of 30#...hard to find as they usually have 15# bag @ $2.53# whereas the 28.5# bag is $1.96# significant price diff per # 0 -
bambihunter said:Oh, and another one... Rebates. Personally, I always just consider the cost of the item without the rebate. If it is worth it, I buy it. If not, then I won't. For any with a decent dollar amount, I will send it signature required. I have gotten money several times when they said they didn't get anything. I said "really, John Doe" signed for it 11/25". They said they'd look into it. 2 days later I had the rebate check with no further communication.
I too cant stand the dishonesty I have seen with rebates. One I sent took 6 months and I have has several sent back for some nit pick technical issue.0 -
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The only problem I have with rebates is paying sales tax on the amount rebated. Also postage if that is required. 0 -
I've often wondered it DODGE can knock $16,000.00 off MSRP before you start to deal with the dealer, how much do they have it overpriced to begin with.spasmcreeksrun said:major auto dealers the scream $10,000.00 OFF LIST PRICE.......list price is a pie in the sky nonsense number..... SALE for only $46000.00 then add 6 numbers onto that during the paperwork .....do NOT play that game anymore.....or screaming ads on the tv.........
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"If I, will you" never liked that one. 0 -
Worse yet are the idiots that buy the larger size cup. 0
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