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Make Me a Better (Online) Car Salesman!
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You all may know me for the role I play on TV, as DrFill, world renowned lover of Lexus/Toyota/Honda for their excellent marketing and reliability, and serial-basher of Ford and GM for their.....oppossing stance on quality marketing and product quality.
This forum is to help me, in particular, as I have joined the hated ranks of "Car Salesman", online! Internet Sales Rep for a Dodge dealership in Northwest Houston, TX!
Internet car sales is just starting to take a hold in the marketplace, and an Internet Dept can account for anywhere between 10-35% of a dealership yearly volume!
This forum is to also give advice to salesman in general, on what a buyer expects, in how to treat a buyer properly, how to overcome stereotypes, and exceed a potential customer's expectations, and how to make car buying as painless as possible.
Any best wishes, advice, sales training, and good humor (heavy on the good!) are welcome.
Let us now begin.
DrFill
This forum is to help me, in particular, as I have joined the hated ranks of "Car Salesman", online! Internet Sales Rep for a Dodge dealership in Northwest Houston, TX!
Internet car sales is just starting to take a hold in the marketplace, and an Internet Dept can account for anywhere between 10-35% of a dealership yearly volume!
This forum is to also give advice to salesman in general, on what a buyer expects, in how to treat a buyer properly, how to overcome stereotypes, and exceed a potential customer's expectations, and how to make car buying as painless as possible.
Any best wishes, advice, sales training, and good humor (heavy on the good!) are welcome.
Let us now begin.
DrFill
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DrFill
Well it's about time you came forward with your TRUE feelings on the Big 3. I sometimes felt you might be walking the fence and wasn't sure if you liked the domestic manufactors.
Rocky
P.S. This however looks like a interesting topic.
BTW, what kind of deal could you give me on an '06 Charger? :P
It should be obvious, from my previous post, what my opinions of the "Big 3 out of 4" are.
DrFill
Salesperson said "ok" and we were done.
There were no surprise charges or fees and I got a very good rate on the loan.
It was a pleasant experience. The reason I liked it was because of the honesty. I wasn't trying to screw the dealership out of every penny and they weren't trying the same on me.
What I'd really love to see from an internet automotive sales contact would be this (assuming I've sent an inquiry):
1 - A current inventory of the model(s) I'm interested in. Go ahead and let me know that you can get other colors/styles, but don't promise something that doesn't exist (ex: manual w/ sunroof and leather)
2 - Dates/times I can come in and drive/look at the car (or one of the models). However, I'd like to deal with someone in the iSales department and not a bling-bling, high-pressure salesman.
3 - When numbers come up, a spreadsheet showing all the numbers. Invoice, MSRP, estimated taxes and fees and possibly even a range of monthly payments dependant on $ down and apr.
I just want to be treated like an intelligent, informed consumer. I'm not your enemy, I'm your customer... and I'm about to make one of the largest purchases of my life. Don't make me worry that you're trying to scam me.
-Tech Junkies -- These people like to buy everything online simply because they prefer the online experience. They simply prefer shopping via computer, and may actually be put off by the prospect of talking to someone. They are most interested in clicking on a button, and getting something delivered afterward.
-Too Busy to Shop -- These folks are quite busy (or at least like to think that they're busy) and are most interested in convenience and a hassle-free experience. Price may be an issue, but may be one of many issues.
-Scared to Death -- Showrooms and bad suits scare the bejesus out of them, and they are afraid of setting foot on the lot.
-The (Wannabe) Savvy Shopper -- This customer has probably read every review ever written about this car, and has researched the invoice price. They want to get a good deal, and believe that they have the info and smarts to get it (although they may or may not be intimidated by the usual sales process, and they may not know as much as they think they do.) These buyers will be highly price conscious, but may not know what a low price is supposed to be.
Not sure how you'd do this, but I'd first want to determine what kind of prospect you have, then act accordingly:
-Give the Tech Junkie an easy online experience. I'd offer added extras such as free delivery to home or office, so that the experience is similar to that of an online mail order business. Offer a reasonable, but not rock-bottom price, until they have counters from others, and try to use email, instant messenger, ICQ, etc., rather than the phone, as much as possible to communicate with them if that's what they might prefer. I'd also have positive reviews, etc. available in email format so that they can get sources of positive feedback from you about the car.
-Busy also wants convenience, and respect for their busy schedule (even if it isn't really that busy.) Be sure to schedule phone calls with them, and offer to provide them a profile of some cars that are good for them based upon priorities that they give you. (I would get them to give you a list of their highest priorities, then steer them toward cars on your lot that meet most or all of those needs.)
-Scared is scared, so be nice but firm enough that you can control the deal. Try to address their fears directly, and be prepared to throw them an obvious bone or two to show them good faith and kindness. Try to sort what they want, then provide them with a clear, easy array of options (not just car accessories, but whatever else is their hot button) that don't steamroll over their needs.
-Savvy knows the numbers, so you may as well accept that fact and go for a quick close based largely on sales price, unless there are other terms that also matter to them. Offer a good low price from the start, and then either sell it quickly or move on to another buyer.
In any case, I would avoid fighting for every dollar, and work toward "fair prices". That's a waste of your time -- it's better for someone in your position to focus on volume than it is to fixate on maximizing per-vehicle margin on every sale. While you may occasionally hit the home run by squeezing MSRP out of someone, the time spent doing that could have been better invested selling more cars, which gives you better sales numbers and better word of mouth from your customers.
I'm interested to see how you do with this, so please keep us informed...
2. The Internet is already 30% of the business, so the GM respects that side of the lot, and said he will invest in our success, and redo the site as I/We see fit!
3. With Hemis, Chargers, the new Caliber and Nitro, it's a good year to join Dodge.
4. I was growing tired of my managerial retail job.
5. Every Sunday off. :shades:
Shipro
You sound like an ideal customer! I'm guessing maybe 10% of the customers will be as reasonable and non-confrontational. But, hopefully, I'm wrong.
DrFill
I think my primary job is to get them on the phone, and into test drive.
Putting the cart before the horse is not my preference.
DrFill
I think the guy is really busy...he's only sent me 2 follow up emails...one about the spare set of keys that the previous owner lost, and another last week 'letting me know' if anyone I know is looking to send them his way. The previous place I bought from sent me cards at Christmas *and* my birthday!
Expecting a Thank You in the mail, and a courtesy call are fine. Where is the line after that?
DrFill
I did send little happy holiday/happy new years notes to everyone I sold in the past year. There are a few of my customers that I keep in a little better touch with because we have similar interests and just got along really great. They have given me referals and since a couple of them are CCBA people I ask them their impressions of various vehicles from time to time.
How long do you tend to take to respond to e-mail (not including autoresponder)?
DrFill
My dealership was later in the afternoon, but still way too slow! I'll fix that!
Is within the hour what you would expect?
DrFill
My experience has been the dealers are all too willing to talk price and content with you. But when you try to nail them down on an agreement, they weasel out, saying they need you at the dealership in person.
Then, of course, when you arrive at the dealership, the sales people try to push product on the lot that was not discussed at prices not discussed.
I can, and have, negotiated high end purchases on-line, for everything from watches to real estate. Too many car salespeople are stuck on the classic model of high pressure in person sales.
Long and short, my advise is that if you want to be a good internet salesperson - from a consumer's perspective anyway - then actually sell. Otherwise, you are nothing more than a hightech huckster, pulling people under the tent where the real sales are closed.
The good: Leased an Accord from a dealer and completed everything on line. Luckily, a supplier of mine had just bought himself one so at lunch one day he let me crawl all over his, drive it etc. After I decided the car worked for me, I e mailed the dealer with my specs and interest level (immediate), he confirmed the car was in inventory and shot back his price which was very good. I countered back with a small adjustment to the lease terms and he accepted and sent a credit app with his reply, which I competed and returned. I was in the dealership only long enough to sign papers and take delivery. I'd say 45 min tops.
The not so good: My wife was interested in a PT Cruiser when they first came out. I sent off some e mail inquiries to a few dealers and the ones that did respond wanted me to come in before they would give a price.
A similar situation recently when we were considering the new Passat. Lots of "canned" responses i.e. "Wow that is a great looking car, huh?" "Come on down and take a test drive". Really just turned me off. I'm looking for information first, a sales pitch second.
Just listen to what the customers are asking you and be straight with them. I think the majority are using the internet to avoid the typical sales experience. Make sure your management empowers you as much as possible to quote final pricing and availability.
Good luck with the new position. If I still lived in Texas, I'd hit you up for a price on the new Ram.
Spoke to the other Internet Sales Rep for a while today. He said expect to work "Bell to Bell", Mon-Sat, if you want to make real money. He's doing a lot of $100 over invoice selling. He is one of the top 2 sales reps there. He is a nice guy, and works very hard, but doesn't strike me as Alec Baldwin in GlenGarry Glen Ross. He just is honest, and works hard. Get good vibes from the whole dealership.
Good pay plan, much better than the top imports, anyway.
We in the Internet dept. can give "out the door" pricing online. I think it is best to check with the sales floor mgr. first, doh.
Problem with too much pricing online is the customer just takes the price and works it at the closest dealership to them. When they come in, you know they are for real. Or if they do an app.
They can't "sign on the line which is dotted" if they don't come in. You need a sign of commitment from prospect. The difference between a prospect and a customer is commitment.
If they are floating around in space, and I'm just handing over #'s, it's probable THEY may not be treating ME right! If they come in, that's me chance to shine. If I blow it, it's on me. I'll take that chance all day, every day.
Also, need to factor in customers not knowing or changing their minds on options/pkgs. If I quote a price on a car, and you come in and pick a diffferent car because of the color, but it has more equipment, don't ask for the same price as the first truck! I can do without the insults at work.
Can't wait for the Caliber!!
DrFill
Getting the best price is the point of working the internet. I will make the trip to a more distant dealer if they make an offer too good to refuse and close the deal on line so I do not have to waste my time at the dealership and all the trips to discuss with the sales manager, etc.
They can't "sign on the line which is dotted" if they don't come in. You need a sign of commitment from prospect. The difference between a prospect and a customer is commitment.
You can make a binding (as in legally enforceable) commitment to buy and sell on-line. The question is whether you want to. Check out e-bay. Jewelers regularly sell collectible watches at prices well beyond that of a Dodge on-line.
Also, need to factor in customers not knowing or changing their minds on options/pkgs. If I quote a price on a car, and you come in and pick a diffferent car because of the color, but it has more equipment, don't ask for the same price as the first truck! I can do without the insults at work.
Agreed. This can be a problem with some consumers. But there are many others sophisticated enough to figure the options they want and the color they can live with on line.
With more and more dealers hiring internet sales specialists such as yourself, it should be easier in time to separate the sophisticated internet consumer from the goofballs. Believe me, we want to treat you right. We want internet sales opportunities to keep on growing.
Futher, if customers are consistently confused, the dealer and manufacturer may want to reconsider their website. As it happens, Dodge does a pretty good job (along with Volvo and Saturn). There are some manufacturer websites where you cannot figure out what goes with what. There is no excuse for that in this day.
Can't wait for the Caliber!!
Agreed. I expect the Caliber is going to be a real winner for Dodge.
A credit app, or a test drive, is enough commitment for me.
Also, people do test drive cars, or try on pants at JCPenney, and not like them the way they thought they would. They may then NEED try another size or feature to sell themselves again. test drives are VERY important, for both the buyer and the sales rep.
DrFill
The more info they give me then the more I can help them.
DrFill
DrFill
A credit app, or a test drive, is enough commitment for me.
Respectfully, this says to me that you are not really selling on the internet but marketing on the internet.
This is fine, and a step in the right direction. But you need to understand that there are many of us - both consumers and sales outlets - that are a step or two beyond.
As for test drives, I travel and rent a lot (the main reason I like internet sales is my lifestyle does not give me the time to waste at stores and dealerships). I have preferred customer arrangements with several rentral car companies, meaning I get a choice of rentals. I make it a point to rent cars that interest me in all segments.*
Those few hot cars that do not make it to rentals usually show up at Spring and Summer drive time events. I find drive time events a much better place to evaluate the vehicle than at a dealer with a salesperson watching your every move.
The internet is here. Especially with the move for dealer consolidations dealerships will increasingly move to true internet sales models. You are moving toward the vanguard. In time you may go all the way.
As I said above, I have bought and sold quality watches (at prices above most Dodges) on line. I recently redecorated my townhouse completely on line. I had the companies send me swatches and tile samples. I was even able to locate some great trades people (and get preliminary bids) using a popular on line service.
This is fine, and a step in the right direction. But you need to understand that there are many of us - both consumers and sales outlets - that are a step or two beyond.
This goes back to my point before -- some customers want this experience to be akin to dealing with Amazon.com: provide the needed info and a sales price, and be done with it.
Trying to rope in a customer into a test drive smacks of the old bait-and-switch marketing gimmick that the tech-oriented customers, price shoppers and terrified buyers all resent.
Since the customer has already decided that he wants the car, trying to convince him in person seems to be an unnecessary wasted step. Once a customer is sold, you don't need to keep reselling him -- your goal should be to get his money as soon as possible after he has decided that he is willing to part with it.
If it is possible to get a mortgage online, surely it should be possible to buy a car in the same fashion. I appreciate that your dealership may not be set up to do that, but that is a poorly thought-out process. In the era of overnight delivery, surely a paper contract could be sent via Fed Ex, etc. at the very least? That must be one way that the fleet sales are handled.
Ok so for my first lead I actually have two. My Centre Manager held out three different leads in front of me and I do the my tingle test. I touch each lead and feel if it is serious. Does this sound silly? Why, yes it is sill but it does seem to work. I pick the lead that gives me that special feeling and he turns out it is two yes two leads in one. The same person sent requests from two different sites. Ok good already seems more serious.
Looking through both leads we have a real first and last name on both and a real address on both. Only a phone number on one though. Say they are looking to buy in the next 30 days and are looking for a Range Rover or a Range Rover Sport. They want lease pricing but don't give me any terms to use to figure out a lease. Hmhh ok I guess I give this one a B-. They put down enough info for me to think they are fairly serious but not enough info for me to actually answer their question.
I explained to them that I need more info to answer their questions and went through a point by point explination of what exactly I need in order to generate a lease quote. All in all my response was about a page long. I sent out the request about 30 minutes ago so lets see if they respond at all. According to the time stamps on the request they were made last night after business hours so I am well within our three hour response window.
No, not for everyone. In an earlier post, I segmented buyers into a few categories, some of whom but not all fit in this category of shopper who already knows what he wants (and probably hates typical car dealers).
I'm a big believer in customer service as a key to success, i.e. giving people what they want (or think they want) and exceeding their expectations. (No customers = no money.)
Obviously, the online shoppers are a particular breed, and should be served in a way that is appropriate to them, but not all online customers are the same, so allowances should be made for differences.
For what it's worth, I would NEVER buy a car online. I figure that I am leaving money on the table if I do that, and that traditional negotiation tactics will yield me the best result. But then again, car salesmen don't intimidate me, and I even enjoy the process of negotiation to the point that I have fun grinding them down. However, I do know that I'm a rare breed, and most others would prefer to shop differently.
why the jump to 'for all'? The idea is to have both.
Personally, I prefer to sell my old cars on my own. But even if you do trade in the car, it should not effect the price paid - provided the dealer is honest. There is no reason you cannot negotiate a price to pay for a new car, then simply reduce that price by the agreed value of the trade in.
Dealers are reluctant to do that on line and in writing because they prefer the high pressure, in person shell game where they often can wind up the winner.
Not going to happen with me, but I do so hate the waste of time and having to explain to the sales people over and over again why their nonsense numbers are nonsense.
We don't put numbers on cars without seeing them. Well ocasionaly we do but they have to be a very low mileage vehicle and a customer that we have a good repeat relationship with.
The dealership HATES when the customer doesn't test drive, because the customer never takes "mental ownership" of the car. It is about as pleasurable as buying toothpaste at CVS!
The customer never gets a chance to be impressed by the car, the salesman doesn't get a chance to build rapport, and be something other than a talking screen, and additional available features are never demoed, so the customer never gets the opportunity to buy more car for their money, which should be made available to them.
The trade appraisal will take 20-30 minutes too. So expect an hour between both, plus paperwork before F&I, and another 30 minutes in F&I.
The salesman's primary job, when a customer steps on the lot, is to "SLOW THEM DOWN"!
Store managers don't want "order takers", they want salesman.
DrFill
The customer never gets a chance to be impressed by the car, the salesman doesn't get a chance to build rapport, and be something other than a talking screen, and additional available features are never demoed, so the customer never gets the opportunity to buy more car for their money, which should be made available to them.
Perhaps that's the problem -- the dealerships are obsessed with controlling the sale, instead of completing the deal. That's the old-school polyester suit approach that worked in the era before there were websites like this one that have made the business far more transparent to a lot more people.
That's OK with me, because I use dealer tactics against them. I won't reveal my tactics here, but let's just say that in my case, the customer whom they meet and the customer whom they end up with are not the same person, and the guy whom they meet first is much more naive than the guy who writes the check. I use those dealer gimmicks to my advantage, and I end up with a lower price and the 4-square grid thing tossed into the trash. Quite entertaining for me to turn the tables on these guys.
So you are gonna have to build rapport, build value in the car, it's options, and why buy from YOU, today!
Only THEN, will the customer commit, and, if your, good, leave some "gross" for you and the dealership for your service.
This is a "service" industry. I will endeavor to provide quality "service", not treat the customer like a microwave dinner, and make a friend in the process. This gets referrals, which are HUGE in the car business, and keeps my CSI up to, which is also valuable.
If you want to last, don't skip steps in the sales process. As quick and convenient as or society is getting, buying a house still takes at least a couple of weeks, to a couple of months, and buying a car takes at least a couple of hours, if you are building rapport and value. Not taking orders.
I could turn and burn 30 invoice deals a month. But dealing with price only customers, not building value in the car or dealership, and not getting that rapport going is definitely the long way around! :mad:
You can make the same money selling 20 cars well as you can selling 30 cars fast. And it is usually more pleasurable and less work is involved.
DrFill
That's what I'm trying to avoid. "Tactics".
Test drives and appraisals aren't "Tactics".
Some test drive rentals, but they are strippers, or fully loaded, so this may skew their perceptions of a cars value, or makes it not fit their long-term needs.
Particularly women shoppers. Much more flexible in car, features, and color. They may come in saying they want XYZ, but drive out in love with something totally different. Selling to women, alone or in a couple, is probably the key to success in car sales!
Why not reveal your "tactics", SoCal? People accuse the slaesman of being under-handed, among other things, but the more honest one gets, the more "tactics" are used by a buyer. I'm being honest and upfront, why not do the same? This is where sales are lost.
Appraisals and test drives aren't controlling. They help a customer buy, and a dealership sell. Both have to happen for a deal to get done.
Someday, buyers will understand that.
DrFill
Look, I'm just an itty-bitty customer who buys a car on occasion. I'm only The Enemy because decades of ingrained dirty sales tactics turn me into one in the eyes of the sales guy and his closers. (The article on this website about the guy who went undercover working at a dealership makes for great reading, a terrific insight into the culture of the sales lot.)
It's like dating -- I don't make the rules, I just follow them. Since I know that the salesmen will try to chat me up (thus getting intelligence on me that will find my hot buttons), I make up a good convincing story. (Surely, you didn't think that I was going to tell the sales guy who sold me my last car that the tranny had been blown on my last car, and that I was driving a rental?) Since I know that the sales guys LOVE naive, uninformed buyers, I pretend to be one. Since I know that a sales guy wants to control me, I let him think that he is controlling me...until we are past his point of no return, and he is desperate to close me, lest I walk off the lot.
I don't blame you individually -- you're a guy trying to make a living, and I don't blame you for that -- but the business is built around bilking dumb customers out of maximum margin, using pressure, bait-and-switch, intimidation and a series of closers to push up the price.
I can't change the world, so all I can do is to follow your rules and play the game as best I can. You guys may like to hit the big score with the dumb customer who willingly paid MSRP while paying full frieght for the "paint protection" and "special undercoating", but meanwhile, I'll be the one looking at your marketing incentives and my piece of your holdback...
Selling to the "dumb" is not a long-term strategy either. Selling at sticker is good for the dealership, doh. And necessary, as many buyers won't buy unless it's at invoice, or below, reagrdless of service.
It should be understood that the buyer has 90% of the control. But if the buyer is unreasonable, they may just blow THEMSELVES off the lot, and re-start the process at another dealership.
A bad dealer can DRIVE a customer off the lot too. But it's a waste of time either way.
DrFill
Fair enough, but it's generally the F&I guy's job to push that stuff, and I adjust my tactics accordingly. Perhaps you work at a different kind of place, but I'll assume that these gimmicks will be saved for the closing round until proven otherwise.
Selling to the "dumb" is not a long-term strategy either. Selling at sticker is good for the dealership, doh. And necessary, as many buyers won't buy unless it's at invoice, or below, reagrdless of service.
I suspect that the average customer is becoming more and more aware of the invoice numbers, and is beginning to get some idea of what to do with them.
It would be smart for sales guys to figure out what kind of customers they have, and to adjust their methods accordingly. These dealers tactics can be a horrendous turnoff, but as I enjoy the art of the deal, I'm one of those who will make you pay the price for trying them. If you are a straight shooter, then I will gladly be one, too, but those are not the norm in the car business, and as far as I can tell, those guys don't last on the job for very long.
Not asking for you to do that.
My point is the parties can come to terms on the new car sales price on-line, then deduct the value of the trade in in person from the agreed upon price for the car.
In my experience, dealers are reluctant to handle the deal like this because they do not want to talk openly about either the price for the car or for trade in. They would rather talk in terms of sliding monthly payment amounts, keeping the actual price paid for the car and the trade in as obscure as possible.
the question is how would you know I never have driven the car? Your not the only dealership around and its not the only one of that model. To be honest by the time we get to the nitty gritty I have already test driven that model, one way or the other.
and additional available features are never demoed,
I research a car completely and know what features are available. If a feature interested me I would have tried it out by the time I decide to buy the car.
The salesman's primary job, when a customer steps on the lot, is to "SLOW THEM DOWN"!
I don't want to be slowed down.
Store managers don't want "order takers", they want salesman.
As I said I do a complete research on the car I want, when I start to seriously talk to a salesman all I want is the price, nothing more, nothing less.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Bingo, you nailed it. Dealers like to use that four-box grid that includes down payment, trade-in value, monthly payment and purchase price, and then move the numbers around to confuse the buyer.
Here's a suggestion to everyone: Focus on getting the lowest purchase price, the highest trade-in value and the best loan terms (based upon the interest rate and amortization), rather than on the monthly payment.
-If you negotiate the lowest price and the best loan terms, you will naturally get the lowest payment. A low payment will be the byproduct of an effective negotiation, and should not be the goal in and of itself. (A dealer is apt to get you a lower payment by extending the loan term, thus increasing the total number of payments that you will have to make. In the process, you'll probably also end up with a higher interest rate that you didn't need to pay.)
-Trade-in should be a seperate transaction -- you want to maximize your trade-in value AND get the lowest purchase price for the new car. If the dealer won't pay you enough for the old car, then sell it yourself, but don't give up on trade-in to push the purchase, or vice versa.
The customer never gets a chance to be impressed by the car, the salesman doesn't get a chance to build rapport, and be something other than a talking screen, and additional available features are never demoed, so the customer never gets the opportunity to buy more car for their money, which should be made available to them.
Again, you are talking concepts on what will make you a good sales person. The topic here is what will make you a good internet sales person.
I have no problem with you wanting to become the best salesperson out there. In fact, you have my admiration. I like people enthusiastic about their work.
I, and people like me who travel a lot, work long hours, and have busy off hours schedules want a true internet car buying option. At this point, our chances are far and few between.
Frankly, I think if more car sales people look outside their model, they would see the advantage of working with people like me on the same terms that many other businesses are. After doing the initial work of setting up your program and internet model for us, you spend less time selling. We know what we want. We know what we want to pay. All you have to do is tell us whether it will work or not. If it works, we come in with a check. Realtors, lawyers, mortgage brokers, bankers, jewelers, decorators, contractors - just about every other kind of business you can think of - have programs for the true internet buyer. More auto dealers should.
I guess the sort of thing happens at regular dealers but not at high line stores so I guess we are a little sheltered here.
Dealers such as Land Rover, Jaguar, Porsche and that sort of higher end vehicle would not be subject to the same dynamics as the high volume dealers.
In the Chevrolet, Dodge, Toyota world, the salespeople frequently play the trade in quote off the new car sales quote, trying to get back on the one hand what is given on the other.
If you have a good calculator with you, you can usually figure whether the salesperson is being fair or not. Many people do not bring one or do not understand the issues well enough to follow. I can, but just do not want to spend the time dealing with it.
Land Rover actually used to have a program called Bid-To-Buy. Whatever trade value you put on a car you had to be willing to buy the car at that price even if the person did not buy a new car from you. The program was discontinued recently but we still pretty much follow it.
Sounds like something that came out of Europe.
I like the idea. Similar to a lot of the Business 2 Business trading people are doing today.