Dealer wins Round 1 (Live & Learn)

That definition came out of a legal dictionary.

 

The addition of a an addendum can be a signal to the potential buyers that the vehicle(s) is not intended to be sold. If however a buyer is really really motivated to buy that particular vehicle, at that particular price then why would a rational business man stand in the way.

It's only about supply and demand.

When supply gets more plentiful the dealer will put discounts on the window instead of market price adjustments. There's nothing right or wrong here either it's just the way business is done. No one is ever forced to buy. The most powerful word in buying is NO.

[Aside] Our culture is geared toward the Sears Roebuck / Woolworth model: i.e. 'The price is in the catalogue or on the item. Pick it out and go to the cashier to pay for it.' In general our culture doesn't like to negotiate purchases, it's almost like it's beneath us. "If you have to discuss the price then you can't afford it."

In other cultures everything is negotiable and not negotiating is wasting money and sometimes even an insult to the seller.

 

Nice observation. You wouldn't want to go to Mexico if you're not willing to haggle. They will sell you something at the "asking" price but I think they are truly insulted if you don't want to haggle for a better deal. Same with other places I've traveled. Americans don't feel comfortable it seems negotiating prices at a store. List prices are simply a starting point for discussions.

 

Istanbul, Pakistan/India and China are my favorite examples of places where negotiating is a must.