In 1979 I was working at Hayward Datsun in Hayward, California. I was standing on the used car lot when an Asian gentleman approached me. This is what he said, and I swear on the head of my granddaughter that it’s true.
“Hi! How are you today?” I asked.
“I looking for best price on car.” He replied in a heavily accented voice.
Well, what type of car are you looking for?”
“No, no, no. You give me price, then I tell you what car.”
I argued about this point with him for a moment, pointing out the lack of logic in his request, but he wasn’t buying it. I remember feeling more amused then pissed off. So I decided to call his bluff.
“My best price on a car is $500.” I offered.
“What car $500?” he asked incredulously.
“I have an old trade-in out in the back I can sell you for $500.”
No, no, no. I want $5000 car!”
“My best price on a $5000 car is $5000.”
“Too much money!” he cried.
He turned and walked off the lot!
Talk to you later,
David
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