You got out of a doc fee in 2021? Thats incredible.Same as my recent Venza purchase. Easy peasy. I'm guessing after I refused to pay a $499 doc fee they figured their chances were slim.
You got out of a doc fee in 2021? Thats incredible.Same as my recent Venza purchase. Easy peasy. I'm guessing after I refused to pay a $499 doc fee they figured their chances were slim.
After stating 4 times I had X amount of dollars to spend. They knuckled under. They really wanted my F-150.You got out of a doc fee in 2021? Thats incredible.
How so? While it's high, at least South Carolina has a $500 cap on sales tax. If you were in my state, 6.25% sales tax would be more like $2962.81 as we have no cap.nuts
of course its overpriced; for a Kia sedan $48K; not in the dreams I would count that $$$ for a pretty old sedan up to nowHow so? While it's high, at least South Carolina has a $500 cap on sales tax. If you were in my state, 6.25% sales tax would be more like $2962.81 as we have no cap.
That's not what this is about. They don't have any cars to sell and when they get one in, they gouge people on the price. People will remember this stuff.
You are spot on... as long as the market is truly a free market. As you pointed out utilities, but many items that consumers want/need from prescription drugs to broadcast televisions to internet providers are not part of a "free market".Whenever something enters into what is commonly referred to as a sellers market, be it cars, houses, guns, ammunition, or most anything else, right away you start hearing the word "gouging". This simply isn't true. The sellers are simply pricing their goods at what the market will bear. It is pure capitalism, nothing more.
If someone is willing to pay the price the good is being offered at, how are they being "gouged"? They can walk away.... Just as she did. No one has a gun to their head, and are being forced to make the purchase. Why should they sell it for less, when they have people all but standing in line who are willing to pay more? They would have to be stupid.
Naturally, this doesn't hold true for utility companies and the like. Who sell essentials like water, power, and waste removal directly to peoples homes. Which is why their rate hikes have to be approved. But for most everything else, it becomes a free market.... As it should.
Remember, every sellers market is most always followed by a buyers market. Then prices drop. Or in many cases, fall through the floor. Then the reverse happens. The sellers are all whining how they can't make money. When that happens, you don't hear the buyers complaining. They're celebrating the fantastic "deal" they just got.
You are spot on... as long as the market is truly a free market. As you pointed out utilities, but many items that consumers want/need from prescription drugs to broadcast televisions to internet providers are not part of a "free market".
Oh yeah with the high prices of regular cars and luxury car makers holding the line at MSRP, some people should consider luxury cars instead of paying those high dealer markups. There's no deals on leases now as they're reduced the residual and aren't running promos. That's causing some people to hold onto their leases longer or just buyout the car at the end of the lease.It truly is a horrible time to buy. Luckily I got my cars before the market got too nasty.
I understand a mark up on hot vehicles like the bronco, but mark ups on standard run of the mill cars make no sense. Luckily some manufactures are preventing price gouging. Friend ordered a new Mercedes GLC for msrp. The only cars priced higher than usual at the MB dealer are the used cars.
Well-said!Whenever something enters into what is commonly referred to as a sellers market, be it cars, houses, guns, ammunition, or most anything else, right away you start hearing the word "gouging". This simply isn't true. The sellers are simply pricing their goods at what the market will bear. It is pure capitalism, nothing more.
If someone is willing to pay the price the good is being offered at, how are they being "gouged"? They can walk away.... Just as she did. No one has a gun to their head, and are being forced to make the purchase. Why should they sell it for less, when they have people all but standing in line who are willing to pay more? They would have to be stupid.
Naturally, this doesn't hold true for utility companies and the like. Who sell essentials like water, power, and waste removal directly to peoples homes. Which is why their rate hikes have to be approved. But for most everything else, it becomes a free market.... As it should.
Remember, every sellers market is most always followed by a buyers market. Then prices drop. Or in many cases, fall through the floor. Then the reverse happens. The sellers are all whining how they can't make money. When that happens, you don't hear the buyers complaining. They're celebrating the fantastic "deal" they just got.
That's insane. I'm old, but I can remember when you could buy a nice house for that.
It's the additional dealer markup of 50K that you are supposed to take note of.That's insane. I'm old, but I can remember when you could buy a nice house for that.
I know, I'm looking at the total price. I remember not so long ago $150,000 could buy a nice house in many parts of this country.It's the additional dealer markup of 50K that you are supposed to take note of.
Person who pays for Ram $150k should become subject of some behavioral study at Harvard&Co.
What about the $495 for the nitrogen in the tires?It's the additional dealer markup of 50K that you are supposed to take note of.
I don't know much about RAM but it looks like it's supposed to be special hence the huge mark up. But they have 79 in stock and the other more basic models are pretty much a little off MSRP. It's an ugly color.It's the additional dealer markup of 50K that you are supposed to take note of.