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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Clarion Hotel - that is being discussed over here: http://www.dealerrefresh.com/my_weblog/2007/12/the-monday-refr.html
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    Clarion Hilton replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Here is an interesting link that tells "the rest of the story" about the quality of a 3rd party site and cars.com in particular. Yahoo...
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    Wayne Anderson replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Frank S: you said: "I believe the "psychology" in the consumers mind in using these sites has changed dramatically over the past two...
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    Frank S replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    I see my cars.com & autotrader.com reps every month. We have a good relationship. Over the past year our used car activity has gone down...
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    Lightnup (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Ruby dear, The dealers in my area tell me they never hear from their (see the proper use of their and there) cars.com rep and quite a...
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    Ruby replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Not a problem T.J. I am so excited about everything we are doing at Cars.com and want to make sure everyone knows it. I wish your NY...
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    T.J. replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Ruby - thanks for sharing -I will definitely be watching as I'm sure it will be my NY GIANTS vs. the Pats :0) for a rematch thats needs...
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    Ruby replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Wayne and T.J. you couldn't be more right when saying "Price only matters in the absense of value". I find that more Auto Trader...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    "We don't have to appease our vendors to get them to work with us - we pay them. That should be enough to start." I didn't want to be...
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    T.J. replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    wayne - agreed on all statements sometimes companies choose to go the wrong way in my opinion shareholders -employees - customers...
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    Wayne Anderson replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    TJ, "Price only matters in the absense of value" That's right on. Where's the beef? Why can't ATC also provide us with a click...
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    T.J. Loftus replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    great post Wayne, and I agree about the "identify" yourself it seems the anonymity of internet helps vendors do a hit and run - blast a...
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    Wayne Anderson replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Alex, We don't have to appease our vendors to get them to work with us - we pay them. That should be enough to start. Sure, if they...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Scott, Thank you for your comment. I don't think anyone on Dealer Refresh would ever dispute your point on investing more in eCommerce...
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    Scott James replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    I can't believe all the bellyaching BS from you folks. When Cable TV was in it's infancy, you could buy spots on CNN for a frickin...
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    Adel replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Facts: Autotrader.com will raise all dealers with them less than a year by 30% by 3/31/08. Dealers on longer than a year with them...
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    Bill replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Our dealership has been advertising with autotrader.com since 2000. We had the same rep for about 2 years then we got another rep who...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    C'mon Nate - don't be so obvious. Richard - please continue to participate on Dealer Refresh, and maybe one day we can catch up offline.
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    Richard Klepach (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    I just wanted to clarify that by no means did anyone from Autotrader ask or coach me into posting any good comments on here for them...
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    Alex Snyder (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Linda - I can't say anything about working for AutoTrader.com because I've never worked for them. There is a lot of turnover in the...
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    Linda Abanto replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Do you think Autotrader.com works for dealerships in Los Angeles? I have been approached for employment with them, your blog has left me...
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    Greg Taylor replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    There is a trick to using AutoTrader.com, should you choose to continue with AutoTrader.com considering the jacked up prices. Sign up...
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    Jennifer Schrader (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Got shot down pretty hard core there DS by Katherine! Thanks for the great info Kat! It is pure greed when it comes down to it. They...
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    Joe Pistell replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    Jason and all. Jason I am in your camp, we all know that customers like to shop incognito. I am about to revamp our post sale survey...
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    jason (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Pricing???.
    1) we've had 4 reps in 12 months! 2) AT calls have dropped nearly 50% over the past year. 3) the only goods news i have regarding AT...
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