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How to Handle a Car Salesman
What do you feel the moment you walk inside a car dealer shop? A lot of people would never drop by any of these places unless they are really going to buy a car. For those who are just looking, they'd rather go to an open showroom or check over the internet to find the car they possibly need. This is because they don't want to be controlled by the car salesmen.
The thing is, car salesmen are trained to do just that. Their goal is to make a sale. And yours is to find the best car in the block at the least possible price. But then again, the moment you step your foot into a car dealer's shop, you cease to be in control of your surroundings. And you'll be goaded by the car salesman in front of you. So how do you handle that?
First, know for a fact that car salesmen would like to influence you as to which car to buy. If you are not certain about what you like, you're vulnerable. You are most likely to go home with the priciest sedan or SUV with the premise that it has the best features around. Before you go inside a car dealer shop, you have to know the type, model, and color of the car you want. And don't settle for anything else.
Buying a car is one big investment. And it should be done with meticulous consideration. And your decision as to which car to buy should never be made in a matter of 30 minutes. So if you feel that the car dealer is implicitly asking trying to change your mind, be firm and show him that you're the boss and you're the one who has the last say.
Another thing you should be wary about when buying cars is the price the salesmen put out on you. Keep in mind that these people are going to be paid based on their daily sales. This is a commission-based business and the more they squeeze out of you, the higher the pay they take home.
Car salesmen would normally ask you how much down payment you can shell out and how much monthly payment you can oblige to. Don't give your maximum figures. Because the salesmen would inflate the down payment to twice as much as what you can pay anyway. You might sound cheap when you say you can only pay $2,000 down payment. But hey, he could give you the car at $4,000.
To handle the salesman, you should never let him handle you. You can always contradict what he's saying. Anyway, you're the customer and you're always right. Besides, he won't let you walk the front door without a purchase. Because if he does, he has to wait in line for the next customer he can sell to. More likely than not, he'd rather settle for minimal profits than none at all. Don't just say yes to all his numbers and offers. Agree only if you know for a fact that the price is fair. Be the most challenging customer he has ever met. Only then you can walk out of the car dealer shop with a real good deal.
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Getting a Handle on Quick Kitchen Makeovers
With the credit crunch biting and the housing market pretty stagnant, folks are turning towards a bit of DIY both to make their living environment more enjoyable and to potentially maximise the value of their property when the time does come to sell again. UK retailer John Lewis recently reported an uplift in sales of kitchen replacement and refurbishment products in lieu of investment in complete new kitchens - and several reliable sources in the DIY market reckon to have had an increase in sales too. So here are a few tips on giving your kitchen a bit of a makeover to help brighten your day.
Let's kick off with something simple like
kitchen drawer and cabinet handles.
These come in a huge variety of styles and sizes and can make a major difference to the look and feel of your kitchen. Traditional and cottage style kitchens can change personality with the use of a different door knob or handle. Replacing a simple wooden pine door knob (which come as standard in so many kitchen designs) with a finely crafted
antique pewter style twisted bar handle
will lift your room from the ordinary to the extra-ordinary - and believe me it really is quite extra-ordinary that something seemingly to small can make such a big difference. Kitchens require on average around 20 drawer and cupbard handles - so for about £40 you can cheer yourself up with a new twist on your existing style. If you want to push the boat out when it comes to handles, then solid pewter handles can create a stunning effect. They are more pricey - at around £15 each they are definitely more of a luxury, but well worth it for a superb finish.
For those of you with a little more ambition in the DIY area, Replacement Doors are pretty much like having a completely new kitchen - and they are suprisingly easy to fitThey come in a myriad of styles and colours, contemporary replacement doors tend toward the more sleek and simple designs in a variety of colours and wood effect finishes. Classic doors have more detail but retain the simplicity that makes them timeless favourites and traditional replacement doors are more elaborate and tend towards the wooden effect finishes than colour. So what's involved with fitting replacement doors? Well in most cases, it's really very simple. The vast majority of kitchen cabinet doors come in standard sizes in width and height and are secured using standard fittings. If you open your kitchen door, you will generally find two hinges on the inside; these will usually be concealed cabinet hinges (also often known by a well know brand, Blum hinges).
The hinges fix via a small back plate that screws onto the wall of the cabinet plus the hinge itself which in most cases sits inside a 35mm drilled hole in the door, secured using a couple of small screws. The hinge part fixes to the back plate part either by sliding on and securing with a single screw, or by clipping on. To release the door from the cupboard, all you need do is either flip the clip or undo the screw. Once you've removed the door (and please don't be worried about doing so, it's very easy to put back on!), then you can take a look a the condition of the hinges. As long as they are working ok and still nice and clean, then there's no need to replace them, just use them again on your new doors. If not, you'll need to buy the same style and quantity to refit with the new doors. You can see Clip on Concealed Cabinet Hinges here and download a more detailed
guide to replacement doors and fittings
by visiting this link and downloading the pdf on the link labelled Replacement Door Guide. So, the next step is to measure your doors, width and height. Then you have a choice whether to have the 35mm holes for the hinges (mentioned above) pre-drilled into the doors when you order them. To do this you will need to provide the supplier with the exact locations of the holes by measuring the distance from the top and side of the door to the hole centers (this is covered in the guide you can download above). If you want to DIY it, then you can use a 35mm Forstner bit attached to your standard drill. There is some leeway for adjustment both vertically and horizontally in the concealed hinges, so get it as accurately centered as you can, but you can make adjustments if necessary. So you've measured all your doors and drawer fronts and assessed how many cabinet hinges you might need - now you just place your order!. When the doors arrive, fix the hinge part of the concealed hinges into the 35mm holes in the door, and simply attach them to the back plates affixed to the inside of the cabinets. That's it! New look, new feel kitchen in a few easy steps. Of course if you have any doubts at all, contact a local carpenter of joiner, or kitchen fitter for advice. And if you have a bespoke kitchen you may need to contact your supplier to discuss your requirements. Please note! The above tips are provided for guidance only and I take no responsibility for the success or otherwise of your project (unless of course, you are truly ecstatic with your new look kitchen and want to express your undying gratitude!!)
About the Author
I live in the UK and run a number of online retail stores, including mykitchenstore.co.uk. I have over 20 years experience in marketing and have worked with kitchen manufacturers producing high quality bespoke kitchens during that time.
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