Salesman cock up?

[Sheepshanks]

STW2010 said:

...offer some means of 'compensation' to cover the time wasted and fuel used.

[Jasandjules]

swerni said:

It's pretty irrelevant.
Seller made an error, buyer suffered no loss.

If he is self employed he lost time, which is money.

So if there is a firm contract and then a breach....

[Sheepshanks]

swerni said:

Good luck with that one

That's why you should never worry about wasting a salesmans time with working out deals, test drives etc and then buying the car from a broker.

[STW2010]

Sheepshanks said:

STW2010 said:

...offer some means of 'compensation' to cover the time wasted and fuel used.

I didn't say they should!! I said that they would rather do even that before selling at car at a loss like that

[blade7]

ruff'n'smov said:

Used. 14 plate Focus ST.

On that car I'd check what brokers quote on a new one, if Ford are still offering a finance contribution it may work out the same or cheaper for brand new.

[delboy735]

ruff'n'smov said:

Quick background.
Some other stuff and :-

the least they can do is offer a good rate to sweeten their cock up.

Am I the only one who saw this and laughed ??

[ruff'n'smov]

delboy735 said:

ruff'n'smov said:

Quick background.
Some other stuff and :-

the least they can do is offer a good rate to sweeten their cock up.

Am I the only one who saw this and laughed ??

Very school boy stuff, Delboy...

[andymc]

Sheepshanks said:

swerni said:

Good luck with that one

That's why you should never worry about wasting a salesmans time with working out deals, test drives etc and then buying the car from a broker.

you wouldn't, a sales professional will have qualified you

[andymc]

ruff'n'smov said:

delboy735 said:

ruff'n'smov said:

Quick background.
Some other stuff and :-

the least they can do is offer a good rate to sweeten their cock up.

Am I the only one who saw this and laughed ??

Very school boy stuff, Delboy...

they may have been unable to reduce the rate if his credit profile wasn't tip top

[ruff'n'smov]

andymc said:

ruff'n'smov said:

delboy735 said:

ruff'n'smov said:

Quick background.
Some other stuff and :-

the least they can do is offer a good rate to sweeten their cock up.

Am I the only one who saw this and laughed ??

Very school boy stuff, Delboy...

they may have been unable to reduce the rate if his credit profile wasn't tip top

We will never know because the Salesman never tried, or if he did his Sales Manager wasn't prepared to reduce his margin to overcome the ste service.

[Vaud]

andymc said:

you wouldn't, a sales professional will have qualified you

Really?

[blade7]

swerni said:

If the salesman can't quantify the price differential between buying from them and buying from a broker, you should buy from a broker and you shouldn't worry.

AFAIK you don't actually buy from the broker.

[blade7]

I have, supplied by a dealer 30 miles away. I doubt they would have let me have the car for less than what the broker quoted me.

Edited by blade7 on Saturday 20th December 16:30