05-19-2015, 10:04 AM
Veech,
I understand your point. However, on a bill of sale when specific items are listed, I expect the cost to reflect the cost of that specific item. The costs you refer to should be part of the dealers "price" for the item. Specific extras should relate only to that specific item. IE, if Honda charges dealer $390 for shipping, then dealer passes that cost to me at $390. I don't buy a refrigerator at Sears, and then have multiple add on costs for paperwork, heating the store, inventory costs, etc.
I have seen dealers "mark-up" the MSRP by calling it "Market Adjustment", but I would be hard pressed to deal with someone who does this. Everything you mentioned is the cost of doing business. If the MSRP and your levels of sales will not support this, maybe you are in the wrong business.
I understand your point. However, on a bill of sale when specific items are listed, I expect the cost to reflect the cost of that specific item. The costs you refer to should be part of the dealers "price" for the item. Specific extras should relate only to that specific item. IE, if Honda charges dealer $390 for shipping, then dealer passes that cost to me at $390. I don't buy a refrigerator at Sears, and then have multiple add on costs for paperwork, heating the store, inventory costs, etc.
I have seen dealers "mark-up" the MSRP by calling it "Market Adjustment", but I would be hard pressed to deal with someone who does this. Everything you mentioned is the cost of doing business. If the MSRP and your levels of sales will not support this, maybe you are in the wrong business.