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CHATTANOOGA,#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, September 27, 2007
Customers have to understand that they are primarily responsible for any credit problems they have. In a best case situation, the customer should not take the vehicle home until they see a approval from a lender. This happens alot but dealers should not over promise their ability to get the deal approved. Alot of times they are going on a assumption of past deals. Be smart no your credit and do not take delivery until the is no doubt.
Bobby
South Pittsburg,#3Consumer Comment
Tue, May 08, 2007
I understand completely where you are coming from. I worked for an auto dealer for over 16 years in Chattanooga and left because of some questionable sales tactics that i refused to perform. I was not a sales man but worked closely with them on a daily basis. I wont mention the dealerships name due to the policies of this website. But i can tell you that auto dealerships for the most part will rip you off very fast. I will tell you that once financing has been done on a particular vehicle and you have paperwork in hand, they cannot sell the vehicle to someone else. Also the tactic they used on you as far as switching you from one vehicle to another at the same time telling you that vehicle was sold to someone else is called bait and switch, this is a common " illegal tactic" used by all dealerships, no matter what dealership it is and no matter who owns it. They can say they do business the christian way every day and all day, but selling is the name of the game and they will say anything to get you into a more expensive vehicle. Ive dealt with Long Pontiac myself, they tried doing the same to me. I simply told them, heres the deal... i want a certain vehicle and a certain payment at a certain rate. If i cannot get it here i will find a dealership that will deal. You are the customer, you are making the deal, not the dealership. They are there to make money, and letting them know ahead of time that you are controlling this deal will only make them work that much harder to make it happen. Never be intimidated by any salesman or saleswoman. If they are talking they are lieing, always remember that. Ive seen just about every sales tactic you can possibly imagine by auto dealerships. One of the best ways to get the attention of this dealership is file a report with the chamber of commerce and with GM. Send a copy of your report here as well as a copy of the complaints filed. Im sure you know who Calvin Sneed is as well. Call and talk to him or send an email to him. See if something can be done. Good luck and i wish you all the best.
Bobby
South Pittsburg,#4Consumer Comment
Tue, May 08, 2007
I understand completely where you are coming from. I worked for an auto dealer for over 16 years in Chattanooga and left because of some questionable sales tactics that i refused to perform. I was not a sales man but worked closely with them on a daily basis. I wont mention the dealerships name due to the policies of this website. But i can tell you that auto dealerships for the most part will rip you off very fast. I will tell you that once financing has been done on a particular vehicle and you have paperwork in hand, they cannot sell the vehicle to someone else. Also the tactic they used on you as far as switching you from one vehicle to another at the same time telling you that vehicle was sold to someone else is called bait and switch, this is a common " illegal tactic" used by all dealerships, no matter what dealership it is and no matter who owns it. They can say they do business the christian way every day and all day, but selling is the name of the game and they will say anything to get you into a more expensive vehicle. Ive dealt with Long Pontiac myself, they tried doing the same to me. I simply told them, heres the deal... i want a certain vehicle and a certain payment at a certain rate. If i cannot get it here i will find a dealership that will deal. You are the customer, you are making the deal, not the dealership. They are there to make money, and letting them know ahead of time that you are controlling this deal will only make them work that much harder to make it happen. Never be intimidated by any salesman or saleswoman. If they are talking they are lieing, always remember that. Ive seen just about every sales tactic you can possibly imagine by auto dealerships. One of the best ways to get the attention of this dealership is file a report with the chamber of commerce and with GM. Send a copy of your report here as well as a copy of the complaints filed. Im sure you know who Calvin Sneed is as well. Call and talk to him or send an email to him. See if something can be done. Good luck and i wish you all the best.
Bobby
South Pittsburg,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, May 08, 2007
I understand completely where you are coming from. I worked for an auto dealer for over 16 years in Chattanooga and left because of some questionable sales tactics that i refused to perform. I was not a sales man but worked closely with them on a daily basis. I wont mention the dealerships name due to the policies of this website. But i can tell you that auto dealerships for the most part will rip you off very fast. I will tell you that once financing has been done on a particular vehicle and you have paperwork in hand, they cannot sell the vehicle to someone else. Also the tactic they used on you as far as switching you from one vehicle to another at the same time telling you that vehicle was sold to someone else is called bait and switch, this is a common " illegal tactic" used by all dealerships, no matter what dealership it is and no matter who owns it. They can say they do business the christian way every day and all day, but selling is the name of the game and they will say anything to get you into a more expensive vehicle. Ive dealt with Long Pontiac myself, they tried doing the same to me. I simply told them, heres the deal... i want a certain vehicle and a certain payment at a certain rate. If i cannot get it here i will find a dealership that will deal. You are the customer, you are making the deal, not the dealership. They are there to make money, and letting them know ahead of time that you are controlling this deal will only make them work that much harder to make it happen. Never be intimidated by any salesman or saleswoman. If they are talking they are lieing, always remember that. Ive seen just about every sales tactic you can possibly imagine by auto dealerships. One of the best ways to get the attention of this dealership is file a report with the chamber of commerce and with GM. Send a copy of your report here as well as a copy of the complaints filed. Im sure you know who Calvin Sneed is as well. Call and talk to him or send an email to him. See if something can be done. Good luck and i wish you all the best.
Bobby
South Pittsburg,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, May 08, 2007
I understand completely where you are coming from. I worked for an auto dealer for over 16 years in Chattanooga and left because of some questionable sales tactics that i refused to perform. I was not a sales man but worked closely with them on a daily basis. I wont mention the dealerships name due to the policies of this website. But i can tell you that auto dealerships for the most part will rip you off very fast. I will tell you that once financing has been done on a particular vehicle and you have paperwork in hand, they cannot sell the vehicle to someone else. Also the tactic they used on you as far as switching you from one vehicle to another at the same time telling you that vehicle was sold to someone else is called bait and switch, this is a common " illegal tactic" used by all dealerships, no matter what dealership it is and no matter who owns it. They can say they do business the christian way every day and all day, but selling is the name of the game and they will say anything to get you into a more expensive vehicle. Ive dealt with Long Pontiac myself, they tried doing the same to me. I simply told them, heres the deal... i want a certain vehicle and a certain payment at a certain rate. If i cannot get it here i will find a dealership that will deal. You are the customer, you are making the deal, not the dealership. They are there to make money, and letting them know ahead of time that you are controlling this deal will only make them work that much harder to make it happen. Never be intimidated by any salesman or saleswoman. If they are talking they are lieing, always remember that. Ive seen just about every sales tactic you can possibly imagine by auto dealerships. One of the best ways to get the attention of this dealership is file a report with the chamber of commerce and with GM. Send a copy of your report here as well as a copy of the complaints filed. Im sure you know who Calvin Sneed is as well. Call and talk to him or send an email to him. See if something can be done. Good luck and i wish you all the best.