Don Libby
Well-known member
I just reread the original post and am a little confused. Which place did you get a quote from in November and what did it entail? Also if it was a quote to buy based on November (10-months ago) why would anyone expect any store to honor it from that long ago.
Stores (camera, car, or gun) are in business to make money and historically always lowball a direct sales versus trade-in.
We all have choices - we as businesses and pass on a deal just as we as customers have the choice to pass on a deal. It seems like the people you were originally trying to deal with came through in the end. All it took was patience. The best way to get more money is to sell it yourself. In the end you need to understand how patient you are (Guy isn't a good example).
There are a couple dealers out there that I will never do business with no matter what. Then again in reading and rereading the original message I see it more than venting frustration that you may not have gotten what you felt was offered 10-months ago.
Sorry, no sympathy here....
Stores (camera, car, or gun) are in business to make money and historically always lowball a direct sales versus trade-in.
We all have choices - we as businesses and pass on a deal just as we as customers have the choice to pass on a deal. It seems like the people you were originally trying to deal with came through in the end. All it took was patience. The best way to get more money is to sell it yourself. In the end you need to understand how patient you are (Guy isn't a good example).
There are a couple dealers out there that I will never do business with no matter what. Then again in reading and rereading the original message I see it more than venting frustration that you may not have gotten what you felt was offered 10-months ago.
Sorry, no sympathy here....