I spent all of Saturday [until I was beat] detailing the car, so that it was ready for the reveal to my potential buyer on Sunday. The way I understood the situation, this "dealer" was sourcing a car for a buyer that had authorized the purchase. The commission was already agreed upon and the buyer was picking up the costs of the trip to retrieve the car.
When the "dealer" arrived, I got a whole different story. The so-called customer dropped out of the picture and the "dealer" was representing the dealership, and therefore wanted a wholesale price. While the original buyer was prepared to accept the car as-is, warts and all, the "dealer" picked on every wart [and they are nit-sized] to attempt to convince me that I should sell the car to him for a much reduced price [so that he can make a profit when he sells it and cover the costs of retrieval]. I am not desperate to sell the car, and certainly not at a loss.
All this was discussed on the phone. It was a bad choice for the "dealer" to drive out here from Montana with a trailer on the off-chance that I would kowtow to his price. He made me a low-ball offer [I assume to check my level of motivation. His attitude changed a bit when I didn't jump on it. We believe he was planning a "buying" trip to restock, so he probably is not returning with an empty trailer....
It was a learning experience, but still a giant waste of time. What I take away from the experience is that the cards are stacked against anyone that attempts a sale with a dealer. Obviously they are only involved to make money. Their tactics, no matter how honest and forthright they seem, are closer to a shyster lawyer than you want to believe. This has convinced me to only deal with principals - no dealers.
It is certainly unfortunate that the slippery ones give all of them a bad name and cause an upheaval in my stomach. You can't sugar-coat the truth.
For future dealings that involve used-car salesmen.. refer to the Used-Car Salesman's Training Manual.
"There's a sucker born every minute." P. T. Barnum
Expressions For High Stress Days
Allow me to introduce my selves.
Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.
Whisper my favorite words: "I'll buy it for you."
Better living through denial.
Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
Suburbia: where they tear out the trees & then name streets after them.
Do they ever shut up on your planet?
I'm just working here till a good fast-food job opens up.
Are those your eyeballs? I found them in my cleavage.
I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable.
I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.
A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
Stress is when you wake up screaming & you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet.
Here I am! Now what are your other two wishes?
Back off! You're standing in my aura.
I can't remember if I'm the good twin or the evil one.
Don't worry. I forgot your name, too!
One of us is thinking about sex... OK, it's me.
How many times do I have to flush before you go away?
I just want revenge. Is that so wrong?
It's sick the way you people keep having sex without me.
I work 40 hours a week to be this poor.
You say I'm a bitch like it's a bad thing.
