Times change yeah, but most car salesmen I've encountered were slimey lying
bastards who will do anything to make a sale. At least the kid behind the
counter at AutoZone is honest. He'll tell you right out he doesn't know the
answer to the question of what part fits what. And he won't try to sell you
a $400 wax job on a new car. There is a reason car salesmen have the
reputation they do - most have earned it.
Rick
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From: <type79@ix.netcom.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] oh oh toy boys
> Interesting.
>
> On my last visit to the MINI dealer, the salesman knew so much that he
> couldn't contain himself and it got to the point that I was felt like I
> was being assaulted with irrelevant minutia.
>
> (As an aside, I find it obnoxious that BMW and now MINI people speak in
> model number code.)
>
> OTOH, on the general subject of sales and retailing, your experience is
> just a fall-out from our self-service society and the desire and demand to
> purchase EVERYTHING at wholesale. When there is little or nothing left for
> the salesperson, there is no incentive for anyone to enter and remain in
> that career.
>
> For christ's sake, I remember when there were knowledgeable career audio
> salesmen!
>
> Times change and we're all guilty. Therefore, we should all be charged and
> do time.
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