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In response to "that's not what we mean re: color. it's when they ask it almost very first thing, because we're female - before we ever get to the pricing stage. -- nm" by b.

although I did have one guy say, "I know, I know; but I ask it of men, too." -- nm

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Jan 26 '15, 19:39

quick on his feet, that one!

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I see your point too. But it does really help them narrow down the choices on their lot. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 26, 19:43 6
- I don't want to buy what's "on their lot". -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:54 5
  - I want specific things in/on a vehicle. If they have all of that - and in my color - then they're in luck. Otherwise, they'll get it and I'll wait. -- nm - JaxSean Jan 26, 20:01 4
    - (why do we need dealers again?) -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 20:10 2
      - Same reason we need white label marketing. - Beryllium Jan 26, 20:40
      - I had really hoped the internet was going to do away with them (for the most part), like when Scion started. - JaxSean Jan 26, 20:20
    - exactly. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 20:05
It is one of the first things they ask me too. The conversation typically goes like "I am interested in a Nissan Altima with Navi" - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 26, 19:42 12
- Apparently, sales people also emphasize cup holders to female buyers as a big selling feature. nm - ralph wiggum Jan 26, 20:18 1
  - wait, I'm confused... do you, or do you not get groped when buying a car? -- nm - mafic Jan 26, 20:50
- multiple times, I've been asked before model is discussed - that's the thing. - b. Jan 26, 19:48 9
  - model?...Busty frontside with a nice round backside. -- nm - budice Jan 26, 20:00
  - #NotAllCarDealers - Qale Jan 26, 19:52 1
    - #NotYourSalesman -- nm - Remlik Jan 26, 20:00
  - Oh, if it goes like that then yea. :( -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 26, 19:51 3
    - the joke on them is that women can often actually be tougher sells than men are. - b. Jan 26, 19:59 2
      - Haha nice. Yeah, I remember years ago they did the car keys thing.. man that was annoying. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Jan 26, 20:02 1
        
        I would be *enraged* if they did that. -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 20:08
  - "chartreuse." -- nm - Reagen Jan 26, 19:50 1
    - "with just a hint of remorse" -- nm - prayformojo Jan 26, 19:55

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although I did have one guy say, "I know, I know; but I ask it of men, too." -- nm

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