My wife and I recently had need of aquiring a second vehicle. Midway had a truck we were interested in from a newspaper ad. I called ahead and asked about what the price to me would be. I explained I was on crutches and did not want to waste my time and effort if the price was out of range. After being assured that I would qualify for all but 900.00 of the discounts. We went ahead and made the time to go see it. Suddenly they wanted 3k more than the ad. Not the 900 we had discussed.
When I asked how the price was arrived at. (several times) They could not; or would not respond. Now I know the salesman is little more than a good ol boy glad handed front for the real deal-makers. The nasty looking geeks that huddle in a group around their computers. Since I could noy get a straight answer as to how they arrive at their pricing. OR how much they simply wanted for the vehicle. We walked. Which is what I recommend we all do with the dealers that play the many splendored discount game.
A game even they can't seem to follow. It's time to do away with all the silliness. When you ask the price; if they refuse to answer. LEAVE! The next day when I got a message from a sales manager. After he got thru implying I'm stupid for thinking I could buy the vehicle for as little as 1k more than the paper ad. He summarily cut me short; and hung up on me. Midway has many dealerships in the Phoenix area. And it will be a cold day in hades before I ever do business with any of them.
Joseph
Glendale, Arizona
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