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| - We went to Ed Bozarth Chevrolet to look at the new Corvette Stingrays. We had decided to buy one if they had inventory or order one if not. We were assisted by their salesperson, Daniel Farrell. Daniel was very helpful as he showed us a Corvette in the showroom, and he knows the car's features well. We instantly decided that this car was exactly what we wanted and I told Daniel that I want to buy it. But Daniel said that there was a "markup" over the MSRP on this car and he had to speak to the General Manager about it. Then the "General Manager" came over to explain why the price is $25,000 over the sticker price. I have never been so insulted in my life, especially when I was ready to write a check for over $80,000! That jerk told me that, and I quote, "We don't really want to sell this car, but if somebody really wants it badly enough we'll sell it for $25,000 over the MSRP sticker price... $20,000 for our good customers!" I was speechless, having just been told in so many words that they want the car for display purposes, but if I'm crazy enough to pay $20,000 more then they will sell it to me (but since I'm not a "good" customer it will cost me an additional 5 grand). We drove over to Findlay Chevy and just bought the exact same car from Findlay about two hours ago. I wouldn't buy a wheelbarrow from Ed Bozarth if they gave it away! What a jerk. It's a darn shame that good salespeople like Daniel Farrell have to work for jerks like that. Instead of saying, "Sorry sir, this car is for display and we don't want to sell it yet" he had to add that if I wanted it badly enough I'd pay a lot more! That is price gouging, and when gas stations do that during gas shortages they get charged with a crime, and I'll bet that jerk would be the first one griping about it! They have every right to decide to keep any car for display purposes, but the car is either for display or it's available for sale. We left the dealership with my checkbook in my hand and we were not even asked if we wanted to order a car, and incredibly, we weren't even asked our names. It's no wonder that Ed Bozarth Chevy was like a ghost town and Findlay Chevy was swarming with customers looking at cars. Stay away from Ed Bozarth... they are slime balls.
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