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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Welcome to My First Decade of Car Sales!

Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Chad Pifer and I am the guy that allows attorneys to feel good about themselves. That's right, I sell used cars. I've been doing this for quite some time now and believe it or not I love what I do. I've been working for car dealers since 1995 and I've been selling cars since 1998.

I'm sure you've probably visited a car dealer at some point in your life. Odds are you've purchased at least one car from a dealer probably not so long ago. Ever wonder about what goes on at the car lot when your not there? Ever talk to a friend and listen to the same old story about how their salesperson kept getting up to go talk to the manager while negotiating for their best price? Ever drive by the local dealers and see rows of salespeople hanging around on the lots, probably laughing, usually animated, and maybe even smoking cigarettes? Ever scratch you head when you stop by six months after the sale to get your vehicle serviced and your salesperson "is no longer with us?"

If your anything like me, these thoughts probably have tickled your brain at some point or other. I used to wonder these things when I was old enough to accompany dad down to the dealer to pick up mom's next car. Car dealers have always seemed fascinating to me, and that fascination has never left even though I earn my living in them now.

Ten years of being on the sales floor at several different dealers have left me with enough stories to fill several books and I'll share some of them with you here. I'll also be giving you a frequent glimpse into the daily life of my industry as time goes on, highlighting not only the good, but the bad, the ugly, and the just plain unbelievable.

Some of my tales may make you laugh, some may make you cry. (Probably not really, after all its just retail.) Some might just tick you off. I only make one promise. I'll always be entertained and you might be too!

Thanks for stopping by and check back soon!

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