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1 What are some good tactics to use to lower the price of a car while negotiating with a car salesperson?

My short list of negotiating tactics: UPDATE: I've just added points 6-8. I've tried to keep this list short, but these points (all of which were raised by o…

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2 What do the best salespeople know that the rest of us don't?

I spent thirty years trying to understand what makes a great salesperson, but all it really took was three hours and a massage.As a professional stock trader…

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3 What clever act of a sales person amused you?

I went to Chickpete market, Bengaluru with a friend for her wedding shopping. When she had decided on her outfit, the salesperson turned to me and pressed on…

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4 Can I go into a dealership and just go for a test drive with no serious intention to buy? Should I let the dealer know I’m not interested in buying?

Well, that's a good question. Here's the answer. Not only do I sell cars, but I own a car dealership. All of the advice about being sneaky and deceptive, ge…

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5 What are the tricks that car salespeople use to get you to buy?

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6 What are some interview hacks? I am in a circulation job working as a sales officer. This month is the financial year end, so collection is important. I even report to my manager if a particular center is not paying its outstanding.

Well, not sure if someone already has given this answer , but would try to explain this in the simplest diagram way! So, have a look :Ok, next!Then, what to…

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7 Car salesmen: who was the most “shrewd negotiator” customer you’ve ever had?

I had a customer that exhausted me with negotiating, but he got himself a great deal. He would show up on the lot every few weeks showing interest in a new T…

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8 What has a salesperson said to you that resulted in you immediately leaving?

I was shopping in Macy’s, and there was a sales lady who spoke English well, but was from a foreign country by her accent. She was speaking to a friend, who…

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9 How did Mark Cuban learn to sell?

i sold magazines door to door when i was in high school. Everything I learned about selling, I learned going door to door. "you mean to tell me that when you…

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10 How do you talk down a car dealer?

Here’s something I tell everyone looking to trade in their old car while buying a new car. Let’s say the car you’re interested in has a sticker price of $20,…

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11 Have you ever had a car salesman speak down to you and not take you seriously? Were you able to make him learn the error of his ways? How?

I was twenty six years old in 1982, but looked younger, and my boss had told me to go get bids on a truck. This was right after Penn Square Bank failed and t…

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12 What is the biggest lie retailers have sold to us?

It’s the biggest lie in cereal. We’ve all been sold a lie. Captain crunch—though close to nutritional uselessness—is freaking delicious.But regarding their m…

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13 Have you ever told a "pushy" car salesman something that stopped him immediately? What was it?

14 What ignorant thing did a car salesman do or say that made you walk out in the middle of a negotiation?

15 Have you ever said something to a car salesman that left him speechless?

16 As a car dealer, what are some signs that someone is likely not a serious buyer?

17 Have you ever conned a car salesman who thought he was going to con you?

18 What numbers are car salesmen running when they leave you waiting in a dealership?

19 Why don't supercomputer vendors sell supercomputers online?

20 Have you ever witnessed a car salesman lose a sale with one sentence? What did they say?

21 How do I negotiate with a salesman at a car dealership for the lowest possible price on a used car?

22 What are the best bargaining techniques when buying a car from a dealer?

23 Why are the sales of Bajaj Dominar very low despite being a good bike?

24 What do you consider to be your best ever purchase or sale of something?

25 Have you ever been thrown out of a used car dealership for knowing too much about cars?

26 What is the most impressive email pitch you have ever received?

27 Have you ever told a "pushy" car salesman something that stopped him immediately? What was it?

28 Are Tesla cars really losing the popularity in Europe, or is the low Tesla's sales number due to the limited production capacity?

29 What's the most embarrassing sales call you've ever experienced?

30 What would cause someone to walk out during a negotiation with a car salesman?

31 I’ve come to find out that a new employee with 0 experience in sales is getting better salary and commissions than me, I have close to 20 years of sales experience and have helped the company grow significantly since I started, what should I do?

32 Has anyone ever come to look at a car you were selling, but you were convinced immediately they were wasting your time? Were you proved correct, or did they surprise you?

33 Why did Tesla Cybertruck sales fall so sharply in Q1 2025? Has it reached market saturation as a product?

34 What was the toughest sale you have ever made?

35 My manager told me “Everybody’s first job should be in sales.” Why did he say this?

36 How many Rolls Royce cars are sold in India until now? Are all of them held by celebrities only?

37 How important is it for a CEO to be strong in sales & marketing? Can someone purely technical become a successful CEO?

38 What’s the story behind getting such a huge discount at a store just because you knew your stuff? How did that unfold?

39 What's it like for car salespeople when someone walks in ready to buy a car immediately without any fuss?

40 What’s the fastest way to convince a doubting car salesperson that you’re a serious potential buyer?

41 What was the one time you "owned" a salesperson, and what happened?

42 What are 5 powerful habits of the wealthiest salespeople?

43 Where should you sit during a sales negotiation?

44 What is the best customer approach for a sales associate in a shoe store?

45 Can Rolex authorized dealers buy a watch for themselves as soon as they received a shipment? Can an authorized dealer sell a watch to a friend or relative without that person being on a waiting list?

46 Who was the best selling artist between John, Paul and George after the Beatles broke up?

47 Have you ever met a seller at a garage sale who had no idea what they were selling? Did you feel like you should inform them?

48 Have you ever been upsold at a restaurant?

49 What tricks do car salesman use to get you to buy a car?

50 What's the biggest mistake car dealerships make when dealing with customers?

51 How does Apple sell more phones worldwide when they say that 75% of the cell phone market belongs to Android?

52 Do soaring sales at luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli indicate that the super-rich are not concerned about tariffs?

53 How many books does Roland Bartetzko sell in a day?

54 What are your expectations for Tesla's sales in Europe in 2025, given their brand challenges from Musk/Trump?

55 How much profit did Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's book "Finding Freedom" make?

56 I've never understood the logic of sales: how do stores sell products at half price, or even less, and still manage to make a profit?

57 How do dealerships typically handle customers who keep asking, "Is this the best you can do?" over and over again?

58 Were you ever about to make a big purchase but backed out at the last minute because of something the salesman said?

59 Have you ever scored something at an estate sale that seemed made for your home? What was it?

60 How good are your books selling at Amazon?

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