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tjfogelberg
Oct 08, 2014Explorer
I see both sides here (slick salesman vs. making sure you're serious). Here is how I do business with folks to try to avoid this conflict...
I do most of my research online and narrow down what I am looking for. Then I contact dealers (or private individuals) and describe my criteria and explain that I am serious buyer. This approach avoids time wasted with window shoppers and minimizes the number of exposures to high pressure sales people.
I don't think it is wise to make any deposits until a specific unit has been identified. At that point, a deposit is warranted with agreed to terms regarding getting over to inspect and test drive unit before committing.
I do most of my research online and narrow down what I am looking for. Then I contact dealers (or private individuals) and describe my criteria and explain that I am serious buyer. This approach avoids time wasted with window shoppers and minimizes the number of exposures to high pressure sales people.
I don't think it is wise to make any deposits until a specific unit has been identified. At that point, a deposit is warranted with agreed to terms regarding getting over to inspect and test drive unit before committing.
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