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What would you do?

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  • 04-08-2016 10:33am
    #1
    sneakyST
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭


    So we were out car shopping for the missus. She's after an Arbath 500. We found one she really wanted at a dealer. I thought it was overpriced at £8,250.

    After some chat with the sales manager we offered £7,250 which he rejected. Then we went up to £7,500 and he said no. So we walked away and told him we'd think about it.

    Phoned the next day and asked to meet in the middle £7,750 and he said no. Again I said ok thanks anyway.

    A few weeks later car is still for sale after two reductions, to £8,000 and now at £7,600. Do I go back and get it or not give him my hard earned?

    Sneaky


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    go back with your initial €7250. He must be a poor salesman not to phone you back and accept your €7750!


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    sneakyST
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭sneakyST


    He was a bit of a dope. But does he deserve my cash? its the principal!


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    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    sneakyST wrote: »
    He was a bit of a dope. But does he deserve my cash? its the principal!

    It is business, no feelings allowed.


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    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    sneakyST wrote: »
    does he deserve my cash? its the principal!

    Who cares!? If you get the car you want at the price you are willing to pay then **** the principle.


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    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    sneakyST wrote: »
    He was a bit of a dope. But does he deserve my cash? its the principal!

    A good deal will be struck when both sides are equally dissatisfied.


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    K.Flyer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    Its business!
    Go in and put the cash on the table, final offer, but be sensible.
    Otherwise someone else gets it and you have to start all over again.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    sneakyST wrote: »
    He was a bit of a dope. But does he deserve my cash? its the principal!
    It may be the principle but tbh at the end of the day it is business.

    I'd go back anyway.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Mistake 1/. you called him too often initially.

    I'd offer £7000 now. Tell him it's available today but not tomorrow and that if he doesn't accept you're going to buy elsewhere.


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    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Mistake 1/. you called him too often initially.

    I'd offer £7000 now. Tell him it's available today but not tomorrow and that if he doesn't accept you're going to buy elsewhere.

    And stop calling him afterwards...


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    grogi wrote: »
    And stop calling him afterwards...

    Yep. Last chance saloon.


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    motorfan
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭motorfan


    was it the main dealer up north out of interest? Or mainland UK?


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    sneakyST
    Registered Users Posts: 367 ✭✭sneakyST


    motorfan wrote: »
    was it the main dealer up north out of interest? Or mainland UK?

    Mainland UK.


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