Need advice with a possible deal

[janegowest]

There is a dealership that has two locations. One is 2 hours from us and the other is 5 hours away. I thought I was calling the one closer to us, but accidentally called the one farther away.

They had a 5er that I was interested in, so I wound up talking with that salesman anyway. He offered to have it delivered to the location closer to us, if we could agree on a price and put down a refundable deposit.

I said I would talk it over with my DH and let him know tomorrow. Then, I got to thinkin'... How can I agree on a price on a unit that I had not even seen, except in the photos? That does not make sense to me. Is this something that is commonly done? Agree on a price to have it moved to another location?

[Naio]

janegowest wrote:
Update: They agreed to move it to the location closer to us without agreeing to a price.

Oh, good!

Me, I would not be willing to work with a sales person who even suggested the earlier stuff.

If I wanted to buy from that shop, I would ask to work with someone else and explain that I need someone with a more direct communication style. I think that is more polite than saying 'less b*llsh*t ;).

[Sport45]

janegowest wrote:

avvidclif1 wrote:
Ever hear of a motel room? Who says you have to do the drive in one day?

We have farm animals that need to be taken care of, so we can't be gone overnight. And no, we don't have anyone that can take our place...we are talking about goats, among other animals.

So you won't ever go anywhere with the 5er?

[janegowest]

Update: They agreed to move it to the location closer to us without agreeing to a price.

[janegowest]

I don't buy from people because I trust them. Such as, if I go to any store, I buy because I need the item. Trust has nothing to do with it....but then these employees that do not make a commission have no motivation to be dishonest.

Unfortunately, when money is on the line for the sales person, greed takes over and morals lose out (for the majority of people). I am seeing this more and more, especially in the RV business.

So...I am learning that we need to be guarded and cover all our bases. Make sure everything IS in writing. I learned that many years ago from my very shrewd mother.

In the ideal world, we should be able to trust the salesman. I have met one or two of those. But, for the most part, I am seeing that they are dishonest and will use any ploy to make a sale. It is very sad, but it is what it is. I have been VERY disappointed by this aspect of our RV shopping!

But, we have to buy an RV somewhere, so we need to be as shrewd as we can, and look out for ourselves. I have become so jaded to the point that I don't trust ANY salesman anymore and am looking at every salesman with distrust...constantly checking behind what they say...as on here, for instance. Sigh....will be glad when the shopping is over!!

[obgraham]

Every RV dealer I've been at: the "sales" staff is a separate department from the "fix-it-up" department. What one promises the other may or may not deliver.

[Old-Biscuit]

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
NEVER EVER put money down on anything till you inspect it. if they want to bring it closer to you ,thats great , but don,t commit to a price. and remember the golden rule, never ever beleave what a sales person tells you.

How can some of you buy anything if you can't trust anyone?

Believe it or not, not every sales person lies.

Because LEGALLY if it ain't in writing it's doesn't exist

I don't just mean the deposit from the original post, some of you don't trust any sales people.

Trust them..........nope. They are 'SALES People' and HAVE to make a Sale. I don't trust Ins. Claims Adjusters either.
Both are NOT working on my behalf.....they are working on their own or the companies behalf.

Therefore ANY promises, guarantees etc. MUST be in a written form so that both sides fully understand and have that necessary 'meeting of the minds'
Otherwise anything else is just puffering

Trust is something I extend to my close friends, some family members and ones a served with -------others haven't earned it.

Strangers are treated fairly with an open mind BUT I don't do 'Verbal Contracts' so IF it ain't in writing it doesn't exist

[2oldman]

Sprink-Fitter wrote:
I don't just mean the deposit from the original post, some of you don't trust any sales people.

It's much easier to mistrust a dealer someone else is dealing with, rather than yourself.

Eventually you do have to trust someone.

[Sprink-Fitter]

Old-Biscuit wrote:

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
NEVER EVER put money down on anything till you inspect it. if they want to bring it closer to you ,thats great , but don,t commit to a price. and remember the golden rule, never ever beleave what a sales person tells you.

How can some of you buy anything if you can't trust anyone?

Believe it or not, not every sales person lies.

Because LEGALLY if it ain't in writing it's doesn't exist

I don't just mean the deposit from the original post, some of you don't trust any sales people.

[Old-Biscuit]

Sprink-Fitter wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
NEVER EVER put money down on anything till you inspect it. if they want to bring it closer to you ,thats great , but don,t commit to a price. and remember the golden rule, never ever beleave what a sales person tells you.

How can some of you buy anything if you can't trust anyone?

Believe it or not, not every sales person lies.

Because LEGALLY if it ain't in writing it's doesn't exist

[rhagfo]

midnightsadie wrote:
NEVER EVER put money down on anything till you inspect it. if they want to bring it closer to you ,thats great , but don,t commit to a price. and remember the golden rule, never ever beleave what a sales person tells you.

I disagree with your thoughts.
We did almost this scenario, except we went to the remote location to pickup and sign the final paper work and make final payment, ours was a used unit.
Worked the deal with local sales person, put a REFUNDABLE deposit to hold until the weekend so we could drive up. Only going off pictures.

Once we arrived we started the PDI, and found some additional issues, called the sales person and got an additional reduction in price.

We took a cashiers check for about $1,000 less than the agreed to price from pictures. We made up the difference with a personal check.

It should be much easier if the unit is new!

[janegowest]

avvidclif1 wrote:
Ever hear of a motel room? Who says you have to do the drive in one day?

We have farm animals that need to be taken care of, so we can't be gone overnight. And no, we don't have anyone that can take our place...we are talking about goats, among other animals.

[janegowest]

Well...situation resolved. My DH and I viewed the 5er together online and after some discussion, we have decided that we do NOT want a rig that heavy. The salesman had talked me into it earlier, but, after your confirmation, we realize that this is not the right one for us. It would be perfect to just live in, but we do want to go on the road with this much weight.

Well, this was a great learning experience! Thanks for all your input!!

Back to the drawing board!!

[avvidclif1]

Ever hear of a motel room? Who says you have to do the drive in one day?

[janegowest]

We are buying a 5er mainly to live in while remodeling our house. If we did go on the road, we will not be driving 11 hours a day. Perhaps 5 or 6 at most. We will pace ourselves for whatever we are capable.

[DownTheAvenue]

they want you to make a deposit to get you committed to the unit. Ivfthe deposit is refundable with your refusal of the unit, then they have the same invested in moving it as if you put no deposit down. Insist they move it for your inspection. If not they loose a sale. You can always drive the extra distance if you want. Car Max will move cars within a large area between stores for no charge just so you can see it, and this Rv dealer can do the same. If they refuse, that tells you a lot about what they are willing to do for their customers.