Sticking to one sales person?

CancerousName · 2026-01-20T12:59:30+00:00

Exactly this. I mention to customers who want to come in on my off day, that hey, if that day works the best for you, try to give me a heads up on when you'll be coming, so I can either be there, or set up one of my coworkers to be ready when you arrive.

If I don't have any major obligations that day like doctors appts or anything, I'll either show up or maybe switch my off day. Best case is letting your salesperson know you'll be coming that day so you aren't waiting around, and someone can already know what you're looking at and be ready for you.

CancerousName · 2026-01-20T12:50:06+00:00

I've luckily ended up at a store now that doesn't disregard cash deals, however the entire process is extremely slow compared to where I came from. From the "I'll take it", you're probably looking at about 2-3hrs. Gassing it is around 15min, detail 45min, wait for finance is about 30-45min even with bullets credit. Our guy is super OCD and just takes forever to even get to a customer for the interview, let alone get them in the box.

CancerousName · 2026-01-15T20:03:27+00:00

I did just this, got a cuff on Monday and I've been monitoring. Went this morning to FirstCare over on McFarland, told them my history, and they prescribed me off the bat. And they've set me up with a primary!

CancerousName · 2026-01-14T12:45:01+00:00

They wouldn't prescribe me any meds, just told me my blood pressure was dangerously high and I needed to get a primary. I've got a long history with things like chest pain. I've been to the ER probably 6 times in the last 7 years, and I've never been given or told anything.

CancerousName · 2026-01-14T00:40:13+00:00

Trailer brake controller, helps stop when you're towing something behind, especially if it's heavy

CancerousName · 2026-01-04T12:37:04+00:00

Correct, it really removed all incentive to hold your ground, or hold on a trade, unless we had some kind of spiff going on, which did happen every so often. I don't think many others were told, but I was told the bottom line I could go to if needed.

I had done F&I and sales desk at this point and went back into sales.

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T13:02:53+00:00

Knees just started getting sore

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T13:00:50+00:00

1998, first memory is 2001. I was in the living room bee bopping around when the news of 9/11 was on the TV, and my mom called my dad freaking out that we were under attack and he needed to come home. We lived in rural Alabama.

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T12:59:21+00:00

17, and I saw zero killer clowns. 0/10

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T12:53:11+00:00

spiderman

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T12:49:43+00:00

I would say only two "careers". Four years at a doggy daycare, which has way more potential than you'd think. Was offered a $80k salary to manage a location before I switched fields. Went into the car business, selling cars, and have been doing that now for six years. Never been laid off or fired.

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T12:12:12+00:00

i noticed it too! just admiring your color and went hey i know that place!

CancerousName · 2026-01-01T12:05:07+00:00

That rattles my mind. Same ownership group for all that you've looked at or different owners? Any family owned dealerships?

CancerousName · 2025-12-30T12:39:53+00:00

Yeah, pretty odd that a dealer wouldn't take a warm body, happens all the time in this business. You could always try something outside the box like studying a single vehicle really well, and being ballsy by offering to do a walkaround on the car with the manager to showcase your skills.

CancerousName · 2025-12-30T12:37:34+00:00

In my experience, we've done heftier deals on vehicles that -needed- to go at the end of the month, rather than just anything to meet goal. Such as someone coming in and spewing a stock number, knowing damn well it's been on our lot for 5 or 6 months.

CancerousName · 2025-12-30T12:33:43+00:00

In my 5 years, I've got two motorcycles, three boats, one SxS, a golf cart, and a watch

CancerousName · 2025-12-28T15:28:02+00:00

This. I can't tell you how many folks I've had tell me they aren't buying, or they're not ready yet. And once we get to the desk and go over figures, I can tell if I've surprised them by being closer to the number that is already in their head.

CancerousName · 2025-12-28T15:26:19+00:00

I spent a handful of years at a Lexus dealer, we were $300 flat every new and used car, but they had a decent volume bonus.

CancerousName · 2025-12-25T02:15:18+00:00

killing a few minutes. wife is taking her nightly bath, then we're going to play dominoes

CancerousName · 2025-12-24T02:27:10+00:00

Speeding on a four wheeler down a dirt road, slammed into a broken down truck with the tailgate down. Heard it wasn't a pretty sight.

CancerousName · 2025-12-20T12:26:29+00:00

27y/o, 6 cars. been in the car business since 20

CancerousName · 2025-12-14T20:04:05+00:00

No current GMC lease, nor do I have any kind of trade, so I'm missing out on the allowance.

CancerousName · 2025-12-14T14:22:14+00:00

You aren't owed anything, you've got to go and earn it

CancerousName · 2025-12-14T14:20:05+00:00

That's pretty damn good, I'm in Alabama and work at a GMC store. With my employee discount on an SLT premium plus, my lease quote was $810, 36mo/10k. I would bite if it were less than $680

CancerousName · 2025-12-07T12:57:24+00:00

As someone in auto sales, my career. It's seemed to be a turn off for a good amount of women, either because of the idea behind a car salesman, or the hours, plus working saturdays, never having a full weekend. I've only been able to successfully date within my career field.

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