Two examples of lousy scum-sucking salespeople and tactics do do make it
morally or ethically right. If that were so, then the price gouging, greedy
SOB's who took advantage of the victims of Floyd would surely be your
hero's... a true example of the free enterprise system at it's best (*NOT*)!
Richard Shipman
Just trying to earn an honest buck, and expecting to get treated fairly by
others.
At 11:05 AM 9/19/99 -0700, you wrote:
>In response to the price gouging lousy car salesman comment. MSRP stands
>for Manufacturers SUGGESTED Retail Price. What the market will bear
>determines actual cost. This is why a Lincoln Continental Sells for $8000
>BELOW MSRP and an S2000 sells for $8000 ABOVE MSRP. I had a guy call me
>one day asking for our "best price" on a new Ranger PU. I told him to save
>him the hassle of calling around that I would be happy to accept a 3%
>margin. When he complained that was too high, I asked him what line of work
>he was in. He said he sold funeral related products. When I asked him
>their mark up, he replied, "75-80%". I then asked if anyone ever negotiated
>for a better deal. He replied, "How can you put a price tag on the memory
>of a loved one?" Now who is the lousy scum-sucking salesperson in this
>senario?
>Still your friend & fellow enthusiast, agreeing to disagree.
>
>David Riker
>74 Midget
>78 Midget
>63 Falcon
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