01-27-2018, 05:54 AM
Nortoon, I tried that method with my local dealer. I showed him the $9,999 advertised price from Temple City Honda.
"If they want to lose money, let 'em. I'm not going to do that. This thing will sell eventually," was his response, so I took off and bought it elsewhere.
LongRanger, I'm sure that part of the reason the other dealer accepted my offer over the phone was that I allowed him to do all the financing over the phone, as well. He knew I was a serious buyer, and also that I was serious about sticking to my guns, price-wise. It probably also helped that it was a rainy winter day, and he likely hasn't sold much recently.
"If they want to lose money, let 'em. I'm not going to do that. This thing will sell eventually," was his response, so I took off and bought it elsewhere.
LongRanger, I'm sure that part of the reason the other dealer accepted my offer over the phone was that I allowed him to do all the financing over the phone, as well. He knew I was a serious buyer, and also that I was serious about sticking to my guns, price-wise. It probably also helped that it was a rainy winter day, and he likely hasn't sold much recently.