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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Many, MANY people tend to forget that!
It is great to want a deal but if you think the dealer is "ripping you off" and won't budge on a price that is because they still want to eat. Just keep shopping until you can find a deal you can live with.
Another factor in the price of used cars can be location and availability. The laws of supply and demand apply to used cars just like any other item.
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Originally Posted by wbradley
My feeling is that most people think the sales process shouldn't yield any profit from their purchase. The term "stealership" seems widely used on these forums. Basically many people that don't work in sales consider salespeople to be useless hunks of flesh, and in some cases that might be true. In most businesses salespeople make a little money after their employers have made a lot of money. Thats business, don't always blame salespeople. Some are actually very good at making the buying process a positive experience.
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Well said. I wish all my customers had this attitude. Everyone thinks that us salesmen make a killing. We don't. A lot of the times, we get payed $100 a car. And most of us don't get a salary. So if we don't sell anything all week, we literally make $0. So keep this in mind when you are out buying a car and realize that we are just trying to make a living too.