What's your lowest gets me the most! Yeah those people ain't serious. I mean if you're interested, just show up with cash. You have a much better chance at getting your low offer met if it's not through a 3word text or email.

 

I really don't understand some car dealerships negotiating strategies. I dealt with two who wouldn't counter offer. They just said no and when I asked if they had a counter offer it was how much can you pay. I make a little higher offer and they again say no, how much can you pay. I just left both times because it was stupid and they were wasting my time.

All the private sales I've done always go offer, counter, counter, agree. Sometimes with more counters in the middle, but it only takes 2-3 mins and is done.

 

Remember that a dealership sells cars. That's it. They're not actually looking to get rid of the car, they're looking to sell you a car. If you cold-called them for the car, they know you're interested, which is bad.

I've been thinking a little about the topic, and I think scavengers could get away with all sorts of behavior during The Great Recession. Now though, the economy is getting better, and it is theoretically time to bring back some legitimate exchange in negotiations. People are not simply selling to generate any/all cash they can, people are selling at some semblance of fair price. . . but the scavengers haven't figured that out (yet).

 

When I sold you (Unkie Trunkie) my 06 S2000, deal completed 4/6/14, it was Kelly Bluebook link offer, accepted. I wish all deals could be that simple and straightforward. (Dealing with B of A, DMV, travel, well, that was another matter.)

 

Most of the time with sellers who ask for to much, I politely show them or let them know this is the typical market value. It has work many times.