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    Who is Paul Rushing replied to the thread The DealerRefresh 2007 year end review..
    Happy New Year - 2008 If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting! Well nothing to really say...
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    Lao Shi replied to the thread The DealerRefresh 2007 year end review..
    Blogging is a two way street and to be successful you want to create conversation. If you talk at your readers in a broadcast mode you...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread The DealerRefresh 2007 year end review..
    It has definitely been fun participating on Dealer Refresh! I've made some great friends off DR in 2007, and hope to expand on that...
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    Ryan Gerardi replied to the thread The DealerRefresh 2007 year end review..
    Happy New Year to you bro and to everyone really that has become a regular part of DR. It has been a thrill to watch this blog grow in...
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    Roger replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    "No, blame the manufacturers and dealership owners that have not adjusted or want to adjust for the paradigm shift on how to market and...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Earl - it is all about attitude that you carry in yourself. Apparently your customers you are dealing with through out the internet can...
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    Brian (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    To All Readers: Everyone makes one good point or another. Earl I understand your thoughts and problems with the Internet Business...
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    Jason (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    >Why? Because the Internet Consumer is vehicle specific and why > shouldn't they be if they're spending $25,000? I think this points...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Internet Jeff Larsen - glad you liked it. I think it is pretty obvious, and hope to be one who helps influence that change...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    HP, Kudos on the site. Like your layout and fresh look. Like the slides. As you already know, You got to work on the geographic range...
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    HP replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Willing buyer meets willing seller...sounds like a fair deal to me. If you think it's a bad deal...who's the fool for doing it on those...
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    web2carz replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Car shoppers will only demand more and they will be more educated as the "Generation ME" hits the scene in full force. This generation...
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    Lao Shi replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Is there a distribution system more poorly designed for efficiency than the one used by car manufacturers and dealers? In the present...
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    yago paramo replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    The car biz has changed, period. We all understand the issues that we face, and trust me when I say that some dealers are doing pretty...
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    My avergae gross just for Internet deals for last month was $2750, new and used. Mini-deals? You have to learn how to correctly engage...
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    John Kimel replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    First of all, the internet is here to stay, and we might as well get used to it. It's kind of like being a New York Giants fan and...
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    Jeff Larsen (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Brandon: I completely agree with your comment, and good summary Alex. Has the Internet ruined the car business? No, blame the...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Here's a parallell universe to chew on. 2 ad managers selling local TV ad space come into my office for a huge 6 figure haggling...
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    Chris (blog) replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    We're the #1 volume Nissan dealer in Western New York, and when it comes to price I just tell people to shop their head off, then bring...
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    Jon Groenig replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Jeff, Is this a real post or something you put up for fun?(how could anyone with this view even know about your blog?) In my...
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    P Hayes replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    The bottom line on sales with customers is the same in every facet of sales since the dawn of mankind. People want to FEEL like they got...
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    Jim Wagner replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Earl, Does your store do subprime business? There's always an opportunity to make money there. It's the fastest growing segment of...
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    Brandon Hoffman replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Chad, You make some good points. All I am really saying is that negotiating at a retail store is not the NORM and hense buyers don't...
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    Jim Wagner replied to the thread I hate Internet customers!.
    Earl, I feel your pain. But, whether you like it or not, most customers now use the internet first to shop for cars. Here's some...
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