Shorteelaw wrote:
I guess I came on here for some advice on how to deal with these pushy salesman but instead I'm getting the same attitude of me not know anything.
Don't get discouraged with the Forum, you're going to get all kinds of replies to your threads, some of them right on target and some way off the mark. The good news is that no one on the Forum is trying to profit from you as a salesman would.
From your initial post, it seems you have a situation with both getting the light weight and enduring sales pitches. I would think that interrupting the salesperson with "how much does it weigh?" at the beginning of every offering would eliminate a lot of leg work at the sales lot. If the salesman realizes that he is not going to sell anything to a knowledgeable customer that is above a certain weight criteria, he wouldn't insist on showing the heavier models. Yes, you're going to get some salesman trying to sell the heavier units in their line up but be firm about your borders regarding weights.
The buying experience can be frustrating if being impatient about finding the right fit. I would suggest to allow a good bit of time to find what is going to work for your family, maybe at least a couple of months. I'd also suggest you look at the used market as there are some advantages to that.