Originally Posted by
Marisa6826
Let me tell you, I got the most insanely wonderful thrill by letting the local dealership know that I went elsewhere to get the car. When they asked why, I told them EXACTLY why.
When I needed to replace my 2-door Honda Civic with a carseat-friendly 4-door car, DH and I went car shopping together. We explained to the salesmen (aside: why aren't there any salesWOMEN?) that this would be MY car, and I was very specific about what I wanted and needed. Fully 3/4 of the people we dealt with would then proceed to talk to DH, completely ignoring me - even pretending not to hear questions that I asked about the various cars we looked at.
Being hugely pregnant and therefore more irritable than usual anyway, I would allow this to go on for a few minutes and then interrupt to ask whether they had any other salespeople who were capable of working with women. "No? Oh, well, I was hoping to buy today, it's too bad that you can't help me. Come on honey, let's go somewhere else." We walked off more than one lot.
I'd invest 5 minutes and either call or send a short personal note to the owner and the manager of the dealership, telling them why you are now shopping elsewhere for your brand-new car. I predict they'll be willing to go above and beyond to try to make you happy. And if not, they can stew in the knowledge of a lost sale.
Cindy, Mommy to DS 2/04 and DS 2/08