Pricing, markup, direct vs. dealers
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OK, 9 out of 10 then are dishonest. Physically trying to stop someone from leaving because they didn't agree with the dealer pricing is criminal. A Ford dealer once took my grandparents keys from them and wouldn't give them back trying to force them to buy a Ford Explorer. Criminal, bordering on false imprisonment. Playing on people's insecurities and trying to make them feel obligated, which I've experience many times, unethical at the very least
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OK, 9 out of 10 then are dishonest. Physically trying to stop someone from leaving because they didn't agree with the dealer pricing is criminal. A Ford dealer once took my grandparents keys from them and wouldn't give them back trying to force them to buy a Ford Explorer. Criminal, bordering on false imprisonment. Playing on people's insecurities and trying to make them feel obligated, which I've experience many times, unethical at the very least
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. So basically they get away with things most people would get in trouble for
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"I'm just as upset as you are. -Davenport!!!!!" But they didn't say anything like that, hah.
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I've had this happen twice, each time at a Ford store, once here in Columbus while the other time was in Cleveland. Each instance was instantly resolved when I threatened to call the police. Neither store got the sale although in the latter case I had a local store trade for the Cleveland car.
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Really is sad they try to physically keep you from leaving. I have also heard of that happening at dealers here, it happens.
Just tell them you are armed, in a non-threatening manner. They’ll back off quick.
Just tell them you are armed, in a non-threatening manner. They’ll back off quick.
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This is Cali...I'll be the one ending up going to jail. Verbal threats mentioning a weapon can at the very least get you in the back of police car
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I would never, ever advise to use a threat with a firearm unless in imminent legit danger. Just, "You are trying to force me to be here against my will, get outta my way...btw I am armed" to the scumbag manager at the dealer. The nerve they have to try that is mind-boggling. What is it, jail? Free country.
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No comment, I lived there. Open and concealed carry are both legal here. That said, you don't ever see people armed....it's not a Western.
I would never, ever advise to use a threat with a firearm unless in imminent legit danger. Just, "You are trying to force me to be here against my will, get outta my way...btw I am armed" to the scumbag manager at the dealer. The nerve they have to try that is mind-boggling. What is it, jail? Free country.
I would never, ever advise to use a threat with a firearm unless in imminent legit danger. Just, "You are trying to force me to be here against my will, get outta my way...btw I am armed" to the scumbag manager at the dealer. The nerve they have to try that is mind-boggling. What is it, jail? Free country.
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It definitely is, the guys who do that are usually working on commission. Since about 2006 I began to only deal with the internet sales guys, they are usually salaried so much less pressure from them
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