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re: Carmax Dealerships
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:43 am to fightin tigers
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:43 am to fightin tigers
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I'm willing to wait for a water pail for my daughter to save money ordering on Amazon. I am not willing to save money and wait because I ran out of diapers. The personal timencost of doing cloth diapers is a deal killer for a few bucks to drive to and from the store.
And you accuse me of trying to change the argument
You're not even talking cars anymore.
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Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:44 am to Undertow
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Doing your research AND buying from Carmax is the best way to go IMO
If you want to overpay and/or have to wait a few months, sure.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:44 am to LNCHBOX
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Not once have I said that the cost is the only factor.
So how is your stance that you will be going somewhere else to get a better deal?
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:45 am to Sheepdog1833
I've bought 2 vehicles from them, the price listed is definitely what you pay. I'm sure you could get a better deal elsewhere if you're a good negotiator, however I'm not so I prefer not having to deal with that bullshite.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:45 am to fightin tigers
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So how is your stance that you will be going somewhere else to get a better deal?
Seriously?
Read the thread.Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:46 am to LNCHBOX
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And you accuse me of trying to change the argument You're not even talking cars anymore.
Using an anology is often used as a method of educating your audience when they cannot grasp a concept. Seemed fitting here.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:47 am to fightin tigers
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Using an anology is often used as a method of educating your audience when they cannot grasp a concept. Seemed fitting here.
What concept do you think I'm not grasping?
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:54 am to LNCHBOX
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If you want to overpay and/or have to wait a few months, sure.
I didn’t overpay precisely because I waited a couple of months. The trick is to start shopping before you need a new car. At that point time is not an issue.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:54 am to LNCHBOX
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But the internet has really made the car buying process easier.
And easier to get ripped off.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:55 am to LNCHBOX
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Seriously? Read the thread.
So, you won't be going elsewhere for a better deal?
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:55 am to Undertow
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I didn’t overpay precisely because I waited a couple of months.
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If you want to overpay and/or have to wait a few months, sure.
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he trick is to start shopping before you need a new car. At that point time is not an issue.
Good thing no one bought it in the months you were waiting for its price to come down. And what price are you comparing it to to say you didn't overpay?
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:56 am to fightin tigers
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So, you won't be going elsewhere for a better deal?
You not being able to read would explain a lot of your posts in this thread.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:56 am to chrome_daddy
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And easier to get ripped off.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:59 am to LNCHBOX
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You not being able to read would explain a lot of your posts in this thread.
I think you have finally just realized what I am saying and can't find a way to say I am right.
I mean, you resorted to insults....right?
Posted on 6/14/19 at 11:59 am to fightin tigers
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I think you have finally just realized what I am saying and can't find a way to say I am right.
I mean, you resorted to insults....right?
I literally have no idea what you're saying. Your questions make absolutely no sense given what I've posted. I legitimately have no idea why you are asking the things you are.
ETA: At best I assume you're asking for me to repeat myself that cost is not the only factor. But that's meeting you more than halfway.
This post was edited on 6/14/19 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/14/19 at 12:01 pm to chrome_daddy
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And easier to get ripped off.
No buying method is more condusive to getting ripped off. Plenty of people have gotten ripped off walking into an old school used car dealership. No matter which method you choose, you just have to be smart about it and do your research.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 12:01 pm to LNCHBOX
If cost isn't the only factor (your words), how can you say Carmax won't produce the best deal at some point?
I'm really wondering if you have looked at how Carmax works or just basing your argument on assumptions.
I'm really wondering if you have looked at how Carmax works or just basing your argument on assumptions.
This post was edited on 6/14/19 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 6/14/19 at 12:06 pm to fightin tigers
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It cost isn't the only factor (your words), how can you say Carmax won't produce the best deal at some point?
Because I don't think having to wait months for the price on a a unit to drop is better than negotiating on it immediately. Anecdotal, but I have never heard anyone say Carmax has had the best price. So the choices for Carmax are buy now at an inflated price, or hope that it doesn't sell for a few months and the price drops. I feel all posts in this thread back this up.
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I'm really wondering if you have looked at how Carmax works or just basing your argument on assumptions.
Yea, I'm totally clueless.
So back to my first post, and only argument, in this thread:
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It's no haggle because it's not the best deal you could get. If you aren't comfortable negotiating, it's an ok price. But the internet has really made the car buying process easier.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 12:09 pm to LNCHBOX
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So the choices for Carmax are buy now at an inflated price, or hope that it doesn't sell for a few months and the price drops.
Yes. Fortunately they always have cars that have been sitting around a few months. Even today, they have cars that have had their price reduced in order to move them from inventory.
This isn't unique to Carmax though, so that is why the situation holds true across the market.
Posted on 6/14/19 at 12:11 pm to LNCHBOX
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Good thing no one bought it in the months you were waiting for its price to come down. And what price are you comparing it to to say you didn't overpay?
You don’t simply watch a single vehicle for 2 months. I watched vehicles of a certain make/model of a certain year range and price range and waited for the vehicle/price combo I liked to appear. I compared prices between Carmax, local used car dealerships, Craigslist...pretty much every source possible.
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