Comments on: Cool Off Before Making Big Purchases http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:04:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: LA ACTOR HEADSHOTS http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html/comment-page-1#comment-155187 LA ACTOR HEADSHOTS Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:43:37 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html#comment-155187 GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HIGH PRESSURE SALES IS MORE THAN ANNOYING, IT CAN BE DOWNRIGHT IMMORAL !! . MY FATHER (R.I.P.) WAS A CAR SALESMAN WHO WOULD ONLY FOLLOW GOOD MORAL WAYS. (AS A SALESMAN HE WAS KNOWN AS A SUPERSTAR!) . HE ADVOCATED PEOPLE DECIDING OVER A LONGER PERIOD WHICH CAR THEY WANTED (REMINDING THE CUSTOMER THAT A NEW CAR WAS A MAJOR PURCHASE) GIVING OUT HIS BUSINESS CARD AFTER MAKING OUT CONTRACTS WITH THIS ADVICE PAID OFF (IN THE LONG RUN) FOR HIM. . PEOPLE APPRECIATED HIS HONESTY,( AND LOW-NO PRESSURE) APPROACH AND REPEAT COSTUMERS RETURNED TIME AND AGAIN TO BUY FROM HIM. (SOMETIMES BUYING FROM HIM AT A DIFFERENT LOT AND DIFFERENT MAKE OF CAR) TODD GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HIGH PRESSURE SALES IS MORE THAN ANNOYING, IT CAN BE DOWNRIGHT IMMORAL !! . MY FATHER (R.I.P.) WAS A CAR SALESMAN WHO WOULD ONLY FOLLOW GOOD MORAL WAYS. (AS A SALESMAN HE WAS KNOWN AS A SUPERSTAR!) . HE ADVOCATED PEOPLE DECIDING OVER A LONGER PERIOD WHICH CAR THEY WANTED (REMINDING THE CUSTOMER THAT A NEW CAR WAS A MAJOR PURCHASE) GIVING OUT HIS BUSINESS CARD AFTER MAKING OUT CONTRACTS WITH THIS ADVICE PAID OFF (IN THE LONG RUN) FOR HIM. . PEOPLE APPRECIATED HIS HONESTY,( AND LOW-NO PRESSURE) APPROACH AND REPEAT COSTUMERS RETURNED TIME AND AGAIN TO BUY FROM HIM. (SOMETIMES BUYING FROM HIM AT A DIFFERENT LOT AND DIFFERENT MAKE OF CAR) TODD

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html/comment-page-1#comment-155072 Mrs. Micah Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html#comment-155072 Whenever it comes to high-pressure sales, like cell phones for me, I always feel awful before, during, and after. I wonder if one can put a cell phone contract on hold easily. The last time we got new phones and plans I was more prepared, though. DH and I discussed them beforehand, figured out what plan we wanted, what phones we wanted (the ones that were $15 after rebate), everything. Then we presented a united front and didn't go for add-ons like messaging, more minutes, anything like that. I think having a shopping partner also helps keep one level headed. My dad would go to dealerships, look through cars, test drive, work out the price, everything. Then he'd come home and take us all back the next day to try out the car he liked. If we liked it too, he and Mom would sign the contract. That was probably his way of cooling off. Whenever it comes to high-pressure sales, like cell phones for me, I always feel awful before, during, and after. I wonder if one can put a cell phone contract on hold easily.

The last time we got new phones and plans I was more prepared, though. DH and I discussed them beforehand, figured out what plan we wanted, what phones we wanted (the ones that were $15 after rebate), everything. Then we presented a united front and didn’t go for add-ons like messaging, more minutes, anything like that. I think having a shopping partner also helps keep one level headed.

My dad would go to dealerships, look through cars, test drive, work out the price, everything. Then he’d come home and take us all back the next day to try out the car he liked. If we liked it too, he and Mom would sign the contract. That was probably his way of cooling off.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html/comment-page-1#comment-155051 Patrick Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:53:46 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html#comment-155051 I just added my wife to my Verizon cell phone plan (she just ended her contract with another provider). Then I remembered the Sprint SERO deal still going on, so I went back to Verizon and cancelled the contract. The Sprint deal is really good, especially if you want a data plan. Luckily, Veriazon has a 30 day window where you can cencel without any fees or penalties. I only paid the pro-rated expense of the additional line (3 days). However, not all places do this. It's always a good idea to check! I just added my wife to my Verizon cell phone plan (she just ended her contract with another provider). Then I remembered the Sprint SERO deal still going on, so I went back to Verizon and cancelled the contract. The Sprint deal is really good, especially if you want a data plan.

Luckily, Veriazon has a 30 day window where you can cencel without any fees or penalties. I only paid the pro-rated expense of the additional line (3 days). However, not all places do this. It’s always a good idea to check!

]]> By: SavingWithMe http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html/comment-page-1#comment-155044 SavingWithMe Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:52:56 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/cool-off-before-making-big-purchases.html#comment-155044 In the past I have driven cars until they died. So when that happens I have at most a week to find a car and of course I am rushed. My goal for the next car I buy: Not to be in a hurry to get a car ASAP because I let the old one die. I have done well in the past and not regretted any of my car purchases but it is not fun shopping knowing I need to make a decision very quickly. Good advice in the post! In the past I have driven cars until they died. So when that happens I have at most a week to find a car and of course I am rushed. My goal for the next car I buy: Not to be in a hurry to get a car ASAP because I let the old one die. I have done well in the past and not regretted any of my car purchases but it is not fun shopping knowing I need to make a decision very quickly. Good advice in the post!

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