13 Step Method For Buying A Car While Controlling The Sale And The Price

Commenter Keter posted a completely kick-ass 13 step guide to buying a car while maintaining total and absolute control over the sales process. It was so good we're lifting it and posting it to the front page.


1. Pick the exact make and model of car you want.

2. Call around first anonymously (such as calling from work on your lunch hour), and get prices. Tell them you are calling everybody, and the best deal wins. Write down the prices you are given, and note any difference in packages.

3. Pick the dealership you think you want to do business with based on the results of this phone call. Price should not be the decider -- demeanor and gut feel should be....

4. Go to the dealership you absolutely NEVER want to do business with. Nail down the details on the options -- go for "loaded," then whittle it down to find the approximate prices for each option. Make a detailed list with prices. Mark the options you must have and those can do without.

5. Do your research online and compare your pricing research with others and experts. Set an "ideal price" and an "I can live with it" price for the car you want with all the options you want, and again for the car you want with the minimum options you want. You now have a low and high figure for the car.

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[via consumerist.com]

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Lazy Home Depot Employees Declare Fully Functioning Saw Inoperative

Okay, so I have witness this first hand my self. In my case the Home Depot employees put up a sign very similar to this one...


What's really funny is that all Home Depot employees in seemingly every store pretty much write in the same font..(I've been to Home Depot's in several states...) Anyway in my case and in the case of the story I am linking to, we both know this is bullshit because after I glanced at the actual sign in the store, a Home Depot employee came over and offered to cut my 4x4's. Now what is also funny in my case is that Home Depot has a strict policy on not cutting any 4x4's yet they did it for me anyway. So the saw went from "not working" to sure I'll cut those 4x4's for you. I want to point out that it was nice that the Home Depot employee did offered to cut my 4x4 wood when there was a sign saying "Do Not Cut 4x4's on this machine", but why did the saw "start working" for me on and for others it was "not working"? Has anyone else seen this sign up in your store?

You can check out the other story here.

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A massive list of online coupon codes

This web site isnt the most attractive one out there and its not organized in the best fashion, but it has hundreds of links to buy whatever you need at 10%, 20% or even 30% off. If your thinking about buying something online right now, check this out before you buy.

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