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| Originally Posted by Codger What a crazy self-defeating attitude those manufacturers/dealers have.
A car dealer that spent the time with a 15 year old that obviously didn't have the means to purchase the vehicle at the time did very well in the longer term. That 15 year old got out of the car needing one. Not just wanting one, but needing one, and worked like the devil until he had the means to get one. Boats, cars, toys of all sorts... same deal. |
Reminds me of the day when a weather beaten gentleman showed up at my houseboat/brokerage office in a smoking clattering VW diesel Rabbit (this was the early '80s). The brokers were falling all over each other trying to hide from this obvious tire kicker. So, (with a little grumbling on my part) I took the "up" and helped him out. Up until the time time the check cleared I had my doubts about him, but after 3 sales in 3 years I found out he was one of the heirs of a well known cosmetic company and over the course of my 7 year relationship with him I did over $3.5 million in sales with him and quite a few more from his referrals. A nicer guy you couldn't meet .The experienced people in every professional field have learned this lesson;
"DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY IT'S COVER"