Dealership stickers

**bige97** · 06-03-2008, 10:47 PM

and if they want us to leave the stickers on the car they should give us a break on the price of the car

**bodyman5000** · 06-03-2008, 10:48 PM

Not only are they free advertising, nine times out of ten they are crooked as a muther!@#23

**ls1blackbeauty98** · 06-04-2008, 06:50 AM

um yea that stupid ass sticker came off the second i left the lot with my car...

**third_shift|studios** · 06-04-2008, 06:55 AM

those sluts didn't put one on the Phoenix until I left the lot. Infact, i remember looking for one on there prior to signing the papers and had I found one would have told them to remove it or no deal. I guess they pulled the hold "pat on the back" trick and it wasn't till 3 days later i found it. Luckily it had be soo hot out the glue was still tacky enough to peel it off in one motion. Pricks.

**hoss 2000 z-28** · 06-04-2008, 07:00 AM

See, us car enthusiasts hate the stickers but the dealers put them on because most people who buy a car simply for transportation (take no pride in their wheels) don't care in the least.

What is the safest way to go about removing the stickers?

Also, just thought I'd toss another log on the fire here...

I was leaving work yesterday and I see this new black Infinity G37 with the window sticker still up, wearing a hard plate RIVITED to the top left of the trunk!!!

**Tide** · 06-04-2008, 07:24 AM

Hate them.

Every car that I've ever bought, part of the contract is that any and all dealer decals, stickers, car tags, licence holders, etc are deemed a consent by the dealership as subcontracting me as a paid advertisement for them, and they agree to pay me 10,000 dollars IF the decals and such are still on the car by the time I finish signing the paperwork and handed the keys.

I'm not a rolling advertisement for a car dealership.

**B34M3R** · 06-04-2008, 12:16 PM

Last car I bought I made them take it off and buff out the outline from it... they didnt complain.

**Bigrus** · 06-04-2008, 12:48 PM

I refuse to buy the car if they slap one on there. I have told them i want it in writing it will not be on the car because lord knows the glue they use is a pain to get off.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 06-04-2008, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by twozs

what dealer was you camaro from in long beach ? my 73 was from a dealer in long beach called harbor chevy which is still in business

Now I'm gonna have to go look for it. The car is in a zillion pieces (it's in paint jail) and it's in 1 of the several dozen boxes that contain pieces of the car.

When I find it I'll let you know. I know for sure it was a Long Beach, Ca dealer though. When I checked on it (back in 88 or so) they were out of business.

**buswwa** · 06-04-2008, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Wade M

Hate them.

Every car that I've ever bought, part of the contract is that any and all dealer decals, stickers, car tags, licence holders, etc are deemed a consent by the dealership as subcontracting me as a paid advertisement for them, and they agree to pay me 10,000 dollars IF the decals and such are still on the car by the time I finish signing the paperwork and handed the keys.

I'm not a rolling advertisement for a car dealership.

I would love to see one of these contracts with that written on it.

Most times if customers are nice, and just ask to have the sticker removed/ not put on, I make sure its not on the car. The ones who get nasty about it, or make a big deal, well shit, those are the ones who get the stickers, plate frames, and once a side to side windshield banner

. But that was a special case.
And yes, I have lost sales, or refused to sell cars over this topic. Its all about tact, and wether people choose to use some.

**redls1** · 06-04-2008, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by buswwa

I would love to see one of these contracts with that written on it.

Most times if customers are nice, and just ask to have the sticker removed/ not put on, I make sure its not on the car. The ones who get nasty about it, or make a big deal, well shit, those are the ones who get the stickers, plate frames, and once a side to side windshield banner

. But that was a special case.
And yes, I have lost sales, or refused to sell cars over this topic. Its all about tact, and wether people choose to use some.

You lost money for not taking stickers off? Thats crazy. Customer must have really pissed you off.

**nuttyprofessor** · 06-04-2008, 04:13 PM

when i bought my truck it had the stickers on it....told the dealer to pull em off or they would have to knock off 1000 off the price. They were off and the area buffed in 30 minutes. God I hate stickers

**yellowv** · 06-04-2008, 04:32 PM

Whenever I buy a new vehicle when it is being cleaned up I tell them first off.... Do not screw a lisence plate bracket to the front bumper!!! Or you keep the car. I also tell them when your cleaning it up take any of your stickers, emblems, plate frames, etc. off as well, or once again.... You can keep the car.

**yellowv** · 06-04-2008, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by buswwa

I would love to see one of these contracts with that written on it.

Most times if customers are nice, and just ask to have the sticker removed/ not put on, I make sure its not on the car. The ones who get nasty about it, or make a big deal, well shit, those are the ones who get the stickers, plate frames, and once a side to side windshield banner

. But that was a special case.
And yes, I have lost sales, or refused to sell cars over this topic. Its all about tact, and wether people choose to use some.

Yeah I bet thats true. I would love to see you slap a windshield banner on a customers car that asked for stickers to be removed and then you refuse to sell them a car, because YOU didn't like THEIR (the customers) attitude. Yeah I bet you would keep your job as a car salesmen that way.

**buswwa** · 06-04-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by redls1

You lost money for not taking stickers off? Thats crazy. Customer must have really pissed you off.

Originally Posted by yellowv

Yeah I bet thats true. I would love to see you slap a windshield banner on a customers car that asked for stickers to be removed and then you refuse to sell them a car, because YOU didn't like THEIR (the customers) attitude. Yeah I bet you would keep your job as a car salesmen that way.

Sometimes its more about the principle of the situation. Basic human respect plays a factor in all things. Also, typically we're pretty decent about the shit we have to deal with, but once in a while, a customer will rub us the wrong way. At that point, is it worth the 50$ I make selling a new car to get treated like shit? No chance. So I'm not saying we tell every single person who requests no stickers to get bent, but there have been a few occasions where I let that 50$ walk away. Same goes for the banner. It got to the point where we didnt want thier business. We also kick people out if they get beligerent with us. No test drive, but you want to know what my "best price" is?? Get the ehf out.

**redls1** · 06-04-2008, 05:10 PM

You only make $50 on a new car. I thought it was a couple hundred depending on make ,model etc.. I was thinking about trying to sell cars at a dealership near by but not for money like that.

**buswwa** · 06-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Im not sayin the pay isnt good. But used cars are for makin money, new cars are to make units. Plus it depends on what cars you sell. I sell Subaru, and there is no markup in them to make anything on, with a few exceptions. Tribecas, and turbo cars have some money, but NA 4 cylinders you have to sell lots of to make some money.

**cruzc5frc** · 06-04-2008, 05:46 PM

i said to take that chit off before I write any checks or drive anything off the lot.. nothin like free advertising and uneven paint wear.

**rbob93** · 06-04-2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by cruzc5frc

i said to take that chit off before I write any checks or drive anything off the lot.. nothin like free advertising and uneven paint wear.

Now that's some funny GD shit!!

**yellowv** · 06-04-2008, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by buswwa

Sometimes its more about the principle of the situation. Basic human respect plays a factor in all things. Also, typically we're pretty decent about the shit we have to deal with, but once in a while, a customer will rub us the wrong way. At that point, is it worth the 50$ I make selling a new car to get treated like shit? No chance. So I'm not saying we tell every single person who requests no stickers to get bent, but there have been a few occasions where I let that 50$ walk away. Same goes for the banner. It got to the point where we didnt want thier business. We also kick people out if they get beligerent with us. No test drive, but you want to know what my "best price" is?? Get the ehf out.

Dude you work in retail. It's your job to take shit from customers. I do it every day for no commission. A couple of calls to corporate and you would be selling cars somewhere else, no matter if the customer was an ass or not. If you really are turning down sales, especially in our economy and still have a job your dealership's management must be horrible. Although if I made $50 to sell a new car I wouldn't give a shit either. If thats all your making I would be looking for a new job on my own.