5,117,178
I don't consider sales techniques and negotiating skills the same thing. I have been negotiating for over 45 years and consider myself pretty good at it at this stage of my life. Having negotiated major divestitures and acquisitions in the corporate world, corporate loans in the hundreds of millions, negotiating on a home is at some level "small potatoes."
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
6,426,149
A lifetime of learning and practicing sales and negotiation, yes.
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Allie Angeloni
Oro Valley, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
353,865
I don't believe they compare. Knowing the system is what gets you an advantage. I would not claim to be a good car negotiator, nor antique buyer. But I know homes in my niche area.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
5,258,966
Automobiles, I leave to my husband! I personally prefer kicking butt negotiating on much larger purchases!!
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
2,222,281
I would like to think so John
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
1,555,095
Based on what I did to my last 2 Lexus dealers, "Oh hell yes!"
When the transactional salesperson (at Lexus) meets the prepared relational salesperson (Realtor); well, let's just say "Hello Savings!"
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
817,853
I used to sell cars way back in the 70's, then the gas crunch hit. So, Yes, I love playing the Let's Buy A Car Game. I have saved my friends plenty of $$. Just tell them you will pay invoice and if they say they have to make some $$$ tell them they can keep the monthly spifts and rebates.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,728,867
One of my clients who I sold her home and assisted her with the purchase of a replacement home asked me to help her purchase a new car. Everything I brought to the 'table' played out exactly as I predicted and she was amazed at the deal she got.. Yes, I am much better prepared for the car salesman/manager sales ploys.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
3,071,589
I'll have to step out of the room and check with my manager to see what the answer is!
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
7,871,821
I hate the vehicle purchase process.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
3,864,791
I have always negotiated for others much better than myself!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
1,625,353
I do not negotiate with sales car people. I have my ex husband for that. I am just bored with that kind of negotiation. My ex is great, he can do it for hours. And I do consider myself very good in my work:)
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
1,057,664
No, because we are ethically bound not to swerve people at the 11th hour and they're not. The playing field is not level.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
2,684,769
544,014
2,785,606
Some skills transfer nicely to other arenas and some don't. In the world of buying cars; today, it is about pricing (which is easily obtained), service and convenience. The used car market has slowed considerably making for bargains. Keep an eye here for that market slowing signals to Real Estate
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
5,583,328
I am the very worst at buying a vehicle.... I always know exactly what I want and I get the bottom line number from my salesman ( I use the same salesman for every BMW I buy) .... and then I buy it...easy peasy for the salesman....
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
760,035
Funny you brought up using our real estate negotiating skills to buy a car. Last year me & my (Realtor) wife cherry-picked a beautiful car. It was out of state but was a great deal. We got a great starting price & worked the salesman down from there. Our last card was, oddly, a credit of several hudred dollars from Yelp (yes, the food site). I do believe this business turns you into a master negotiator. Confidence level -VERY HIGH, Effectiveness- VERY GOOD. Got a super deal.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,847,891
That is the most annoying thing to do on the planet. I am certainly looking forward to checking out the newer online ordering systems in the next few months. I am prepared for them without a doubt.
I would prefer to totally cut them out of the whole transaction.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
1,242,204
Internet online purchase is way lower than haggling with car salesman. That is also the reason I like to bid on line for homes. Yes, buyer has to pay a fee w/o the hassle and abuse.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
5,773,367
John,
We have been fortunate of working with good car salesmen. We have stayed with the same dealership of over 8 years now because of their superb service and care. A
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
5,879,816
That is the least exciting process I can think of!
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
4,319,873
John Bear - of course! Thanks to ActiveRain - keeping me up to date on everything related to Real Estate,
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
290,969
For me, it would be better prepared and confident, than someone without this experience, John Bear - though I would not short-change Life Experiences either. I've learned so much in 2+ years as a realtor, and from many different sources in different ways! I've learned from observing, from 'listening' to what is said and to what is not said, from comments in transactions, and from questioning what I don't understand or the reasoning behind it. Above all, being fair, honest, and nice (and a smile doesn't hurt!) can get you far . . . and also doing your homework first, is huge, plus have to add (HA) to not be intimidated by a strong personality!
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
3,988,013
I cut to the chase when negotiating for purchasing a car. I bought my last one in about 30 minutes and threatened to walk out because they were taking too long. I wasn't going to play their back and forth game and had somewhere to go.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
991,852
I let my husband negotiate our cars - he's a wiz at it having worked in the Auto industry for years
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
3,986,308
Yes and if not I had better find a new Profession.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
1,507,073
3,350,764
I have not means to measure this. I do feel buying a car and negotiating for a home are vastly different.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
599,734
I hate dealing with dealerships. The product should sell itself and they should be there to facilitate. Instead, they push the product and always try to get the customer into more than they want.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
1,466,257
John Bear Sure, but there is only one negotiation that seems to work with car dealerships. Walk away.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
4,800,132
I've gained experience on spotting many sales techniques and have learned to pass on the shady techniques.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
1,712,876
We bought two new cars in December. Did a lot of research and queried 5 dealerships.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
3,416,038
Sales techniques are different from negotiations. My techniques attract buyers and get them to fall in love. My negotiation skills get my buyer or seller the best deal possible.
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
5,246,557
While I am most likely better prepared, I still dislike the vehicle purchase process!
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
2,195,824
4,434,177