Re: Sales People ( was new meat[ugh])

[Patrick Kullenberg <kullenberg@worldnet.att.net>]

I think Osman Parvez stated the case for the car salesperson, very
well.  I have had my share of experiences with idiots, in car stores. 
my son works in this business, and while he says I'm a car sales
person's worst nightmare, I don't think that's the case.  I go in
equipped with the invoice price; I prefer to start out working with the
fleet mgr,  AND SAY SO,  so as not to screw a salesman out of a
commission.  By and large, these guys work hard, long hours, and unless
they are very good, and have a good customer base, they don't make a lot
of money.
I bought my  A6q from a fleet mgr, because I've known him for a long
time, and I could go in and offer a figure of invoice plus, and work
from there.  I did the same thing on my wife's Jeep.  I called the fleet
mgr, and asked how much over invoice for a specific vehicle, he gave me
a figure, I said fine.  That's the way to buy a car, not all the BS of
back and forth with the sales mgr, etc.
 The scheme of " value pricing" is a load of crap.  They say it's not
negotiable; everything's negotiable!
  I guess the point is, don't make generalizations; there are good sales
people, and there are idiots who are in for the short haul.  Time, and
how they achieve will sort them out.
Cheers
Pat