That's just so very annoying

[disneyofcourse]

Went to the car dealership this Saturday to look for a car around 4pm. I found the car I wanted and told them I would be back one week from Saturday to buy one. Now its Monday and I've checked my voicemail and had 7 messages from them and that's with me picking it up twice!!!! 3 different people have called from the company and left voice mails telling me I should come buy the car today.. Are they kidding me? That's one way to lose a customer. I understand getting in touch but really this is excessive.

 

[gator75]

They are that way because theyu are afraid that you will have to much time on your hands , and that you may change your mind about that car. Don't worry they are just worried about themselves and their commission.

 

[hereyago]

They get paid on commission, so they want their money fast.

One time, I was going to get a car, but I told them I wanted to look around. I had gone out of town for a few days. When I came back, not only did have voicemail messages, but there was the guy's business card on my other car outside. that was too much.

Last year, I wanted to go to school. So i signed out to go to open house. I got a call every day. 3rd day, I told them if you call one more time I am not coming. The next day some other girl calls. I told her not to call again and they apparently don't believe in their school enough to let it speak for itself.

I enrolled at another school.

 

[Certifiable WDW Nut]

When I'm asked for phone number at car dealerships, I always tell them that if they call me they will definitely NOT be getting the sale. There are just too many car dealerships to deal with this crap.

 

[minkydog]

When I'm asked for phone number at car dealerships, I always tell them that if they call me they will definitely NOT be getting the sale. There are just too many car dealerships to deal with this crap.

I agree. OP, call the manager and tell him to stop the calls or you're going to walk. Of course, to make this stick you actually have to be willing to walk.

 

[FireDancer]

There are just too many car dealerships to deal with this crap.

Exactly. If I were you OP I'd go to another deal of the same brand and make sure the original one knew why. I did this when I bought my car in 2007. Of course if you aren't near a big city that might be a problem.

 

[jdisnut]

Exactly. If I were you OP I'd go to another deal of the same brand and make sure the original one knew why. I did this when I bought my car in 2007. Of course if you aren't near a big city that might be a problem.

I understand your perspective, and the original poster's frustration, but wouldn't it be so much simpler to deal with the phone calls for a few days, then go buy the car Saturday instead of finding another dealership and starting the process over again? At this point, I would just want my car and to be done. Walking now seems like a silly way to spite the salesman. Sure, it eliminates that salesman's commission, but it also prevents the original poster from driving away in his new vehicle for at least another week.

I don't care one bit about the salesman. I just want my car, and I'm so close to having it. I wouldn't care about revenge for a relatively minor inconvenience.

 

[PigletsMommy]

Had the same problem last spring. I went in & knew exactly what I wanted. The salesmen tried to put me in something else, with a higher payment than I wanted. I specifically said I wanted it under X amount of dollars. He came back with X + $50. I said no & I would continue shopping.

He called 10 minutes after I left & had it lowered to X + $20. I told him no again, I'm very budget conscious & I will talk to my husband then get back to him in a few days. He called again.

He called about 7 times in that one day. He would call from the dealership & then when I didn't answer he would call from his cell phone. Then he would text me. I told him I was no longer interested & he kept calling. Finally got to the point that I called his manager and said if he didn't stop I would contact the authorities.

He finally stopped but believe it or not... got a voicemail from him a few weeks ago just checking to see if we were still looking for a new car.

 

[cm8]

Had the same problem last spring. I went in & knew exactly what I wanted. The salesmen tried to put me in something else, with a higher payment than I wanted. I specifically said I wanted it under X amount of dollars. He came back with X + $50. I said no & I would continue shopping.

He called 10 minutes after I left & had it lowered to X + $20. I told him no again, I'm very budget conscious & I will talk to my husband then get back to him in a few days. He called again.

He called about 7 times in that one day. He would call from the dealership & then when I didn't answer he would call from his cell phone. Then he would text me. I told him I was no longer interested & he kept calling. Finally got to the point that I called his manager and said if he didn't stop I would contact the authorities.

He finally stopped but believe it or not... got a voice mail from him a few weeks ago just checking to see if we were still looking for a new car.

, maybe he didn't get the memo?

 

[FireDancer]

I understand your perspective, and the original poster's frustration, but wouldn't it be so much simpler to deal with the phone calls for a few days, then go buy the car Saturday instead of finding another dealership and starting the process over again? At this point, I would just want my car and to be done. Walking now seems like a silly way to spite the salesman. Sure, it eliminates that salesman's commission, but it also prevents the original poster from driving away in his new vehicle for at least another week.

I don't care one bit about the salesman. I just want my car, and I'm so close to having it. I wouldn't care about revenge for a relatively minor inconvenience.

I just went to the new dealer and let the salesperson know I could get the car for $x at the other dealer but would rather deal with them so if they want a sale then and there would they match the terms. She said yes and we did the paperwork. I wasn't in a hurry to get the new car so even if I had to wait a day or two for them to get in the right color or something it really wouldn't matter to me.

 

[dyna]

This is the worst one yet but funny too..happened yrs ago in about 1983 but i will never goret it.

DH an I went looking at a used car had even gotten far enough with the salesman of deciding what our car was worth as trade in etc told the salesman we'd get back to him in a couple of days.

Salesman called i told him we was not intersted in car. He kept calling back DH told me to tell him we had split up an I could not afford car. About 30 mins later I got a knock at my door it was the car salesman with a case of cold beer he has come to comfort me. I'm standing there saying i don't drink beer an not interested the salesman walks into my house anyway makes himself at home.

DH comes in like he's ready to make up with me etc. It ended up the salesman an DH drank the case of beer went to buy more an by the time they got back DH had bought a car he did not want but had front row tickets to concert that we did not have money to attend (NEVER MIND that we could get in back stage for FREE).

A few yrs passed DH is ready for another car goes back to same car lot different salesman leaves with I'll get back to you on the car. By this time we have moved now live close to 40 miles from the car lot but DH still worked close. He came out of work couple days later there is his new salesman asking him to go out an have a few beers with him....this time DH was wise said NO I done played that game not falling for it again.

That was when we learned not to shop at that car lot anymore because all the saleman is trained to take out customers get them drunk an sell them a car!!!

 

[scrapquitler]

When were ready to buy a car almost 3 years ago, we had the same issue with a local dealership, they called continually.

Firstly, the salesman annoyed me when we were looking at two different models of vehicles. I wanted to look at a Camry and a Rav4 NEW. So we looked at the 2007 Camry, then we wanted to look at the Rav4. Well, he brought out the 2006 model instead of the 2007 model We said, uh, we want to try the newest one. He says "well they are almost the same". First strike.

We weren't sure if we wanted the Toyota or if we wanted the Subaru. So we told him we were going to think about it, we'll be buying in a couple of weeks. And then he called our house EVERY DAY. And he emailed, EVERY DAY. Even when I told him we decided to buy the Subaru, he kept calling suggesting that we should buy his car instead.

I finally had to call the sales manager and complain. I explained to the sales manager that it was a BIG problem that he did not show me the model I wanted: there was no way I'd buy a 2006, and how could they expect me to buy a 2007 if he wouldn't let me test drive it? And that if I decided to buy the Toyota, I'd buy it somewhere else just because the salesman was so darn pushy.

 

[golfgal]

After the 3rd call or so I would have told them that if they call again they lose the sale.

 

[j's m]

Come to NJ, most salesman here can't be bothered to wait on you.

Two years ago, I wanted to test drive the new Corolla. I was looking to replace a 14 year old Camry. Since I was not buying that day and did not have my DH with me, the salesman refused to even unlock the car so I could sit in it. Told me I had to bring my DH in.

I didn't buy there, even though that's where I bought the last one.

 

[maelstrom]

Since I was not buying that day and did not have my DH with me, the salesman refused to even unlock the car so I could sit in it. Told me I had to bring my DH in.

WHAT?!?

Oh boy, that salesman would have gotten QUITE the earful from me!

 

[LuvOrlando]

WOW, I can't believe these stories. I really don't like being pestered about anything so when a salesperson asks for personal info I never give my address and only give my cell number. If I am buying the situation is on my terms and anyone who dares to push me gets a no on principle. I wonder if these pushy people realize that people like me would go somewhere else purely out of spite? If I'm the buyer I always get the last laugh

The story about the divorce made me laugh. I did that once with a certification program once, but it worked for me.

 

[mjkacmom]

I just went to the new dealer and let the salesperson know I could get the car for $x at the other dealer but would rather deal with them so if they want a sale then and there would they match the terms. She said yes and we did the paperwork. I wasn't in a hurry to get the new car so even if I had to wait a day or two for them to get in the right color or something it really wouldn't matter to me.

I would never buy a new car without going to a few dealerships.

 

[dawn1620]

DH & I bought our last new car back in 2006. I detest dealerships and this time found what I needed over the internet. When we narrowed it down to what kind of car we wanted I emailed the nearest dealerships to see what they had in stock and to see what kind or pricing they could give me. Told them I already had my own financing but if they could beat it we would talk - but only until we had settled on the final price of the car - told them all I wanted to see on the contract would be tax, title, ect, ect (what was only necessary) and any other fees need to be removed. I knew what my monthly payment should be around and knew my price range for the car. I finally settled on two options from two different dealerships but the one who gave me the best deal won. I showed up at the dealership and they had three options for me to choose from. We test drove one and settled on the one we wanted, went in and they could not beat my financing I already had and so 15 minutes later I was walking out with my new car.

I had their offer in an email so they could not go back on that, also emailed the sales manager that I did not want any extras on the car - he said one had add-ons from the manufacturer and I told them they could be removed then. I also told them I've never paid a 400 processing fee for a car and was not about to - I have walked away from deals because of "processing fees". Once we had all that hammered out via email we showed up to the dealership, the paperwork was complete except for the financing part which we had to do there and then we were out the door.

 

[RUDisney]

Come to NJ, most salesman here can't be bothered to wait on you.

Two years ago, I wanted to test drive the new Corolla. I was looking to replace a 14 year old Camry. Since I was not buying that day and did not have my DH with me, the salesman refused to even unlock the car so I could sit in it. Told me I had to bring my DH in.

I didn't buy there, even though that's where I bought the last one.

The mother of my former boss decided she wanted a smaller cadillac than the one her DH had left her when he died. She went into the dealership in her Honda, in a warmup suit. No one would look at her. She was furious. She bought a Lincoln and then her DS called the cadillac dealer and told them why they had lost the sale. This lady had megabucks. The salesmen were stupid.

When my DB was buying his first car, he wanted a convertible. He and I went out to shop for one because I was a better negotiator than my Dad. No one would let us test drive a car because we looked too young. At the BMW dealership, they said he'd need to provide proof of employment and salary before they'd let him drive a car. He bought his car in Philadelphia instead of Scranton. He was a new pharmacist at the time with a very good job but no one wanted his money.

Yet, they'll chase a sale they can't get until the bitter end....

 

[disneyofcourse]

The biggest issue is that I specifically said no phone calls and wrote "No phone calls" with my information. It's a work phone and so I'll getting dozens of calls from clients which means my phone is constantly beeping and interrupting while I'm on a call when they call me over and over again. So I'm putting clients on hold to speak to them. I told both callers yesterday to not call and today I get two more calls. They will not be getting my business at this point.