Why do people have to mention price range when shopping?

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Let's say a person is willing to spend up to $5000 for a good used Toyota Sienna van. Is that necessary? If they knew you had up to $5K to spend, they may rip you off.

Would it be better to just mention that you would like a 1998-2004 Sienna? No need to mention prices here. That would put ball in your court if you don't mention prices.

Agree?
 
I think some people mention price range so the salesman doesn't waste both their time trying to sell something too expensive. Which is a good start if you don't know what car model you want.
If you want a certain car in my opinion you should research the price before going to see it instead. Then find another car simular at a competing dealership that is cheaper (different year or color is ok). Print off the cheap price and take it when you see the car you like. Tell them you are considering both cars but the one has a better price - can they beat it? If they don't say thanks and walk away - that might cue them to drop the price.
 
That is what car dealers are for... to make deals.

It may take short or long time to finalize the deal to settle the price. If a smart buyer works his/her way around the dealer to set the price they want they'll work with the dealer. Sometimes they'd willing to lower the price than advertised like a discounted price. That's why buyers do their homework before they go shopping for a deal.

It's same when you sell something you make an offer, the buyer makes their offer, you both have to work out a deal to settle the price.
 
Last year my stepfather bid on a Wheelchair Van from a car auction through a local car dealer. We won it. My stepfather told the guy beforehand he wants to spend around $7500. But he's willing to go up to $10,000.

I found out just last month, my stepfather got ripped off. The guy that he was working with was able to get the Wheelchair Van for $6500 without anyone bidding against him. The problem? Since he won the Van, the car dealer told him someone else was bidding against him and it got pushed up to $10,000. Which this car dealer lied about, nobody else bid on the vehical. Since I got the original document from the Car Auction telling me exactly where the car sold out for. The car dealer made a hefty $3500 profit by lying. Money that could have gone on replacing all the tires, that needed to be replaced in a few years, as well as car inspection and all.
 
RisinDragon said:
Last year my stepfather bid on a Wheelchair Van from a car auction through a local car dealer. We won it. My stepfather told the guy beforehand he wants to spend around $7500. But he's willing to go up to $10,000.

I found out just last month, my stepfather got ripped off. The guy that he was working with was able to get the Wheelchair Van for $6500 without anyone bidding against him. The problem? Since he won the Van, the car dealer told him someone else was bidding against him and it got pushed up to $10,000. Which this car dealer lied about, nobody else bid on the vehical. Since I got the original document from the Car Auction telling me exactly where the car sold out for. The car dealer made a hefty $3500 profit by lying. Money that could have gone on replacing all the tires, that needed to be replaced in a few years, as well as car inspection and all.
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How does this dealer sleep at night? :mad: Hope karma gets him sooner or later.
 
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