salesmen

UPDATE: Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court

Angela Weigold writes in what’s new with her case against a dirtbag Prius salesman, James Gentile. This was a guy who, after the deal went raw, left multiple harassing phone messages daily, called Angela a “whore” and put her phone number on online escort websites.

UPDATE: Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court

UPDATE: Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court

Angela Weigold writes in what’s new with her case against a dirtbag Prius salesman. This was a guy who, after the deal went raw, left multiple harassing phone messages daily, called Angela a “whore” and put her phone number on online escort websites:

Consumer Takes Sleazy Prius Salesman To Court

An update on the Weingolds who are suing a Prius salesman, claiming he screwed them over on a sale and then proceeded to leave threatening messages on their answering machine.

Car Salesmean Wields Machete On Customer

Car Salesmean Wields Machete On Customer

A machete is good for chopping melons and catfish, not so much for resolving customer service disputes. Verily, there’s the soft sale, the hard sale, and then this:

Ameren, the Used Car Salesmen of Energy

Ameren, the Used Car Salesmen of Energy

Reader Bill is moving, and called local atom mill Ameren to get his electric service hooked up. All well and good, until they transferred him over to another outfit for his “confirmation.”

The Art of The Buy: Hide Your Time Wisely

The Art of The Buy: Hide Your Time Wisely

In an ideal world, the salesman is a doctor diagnosing your problems and needs and prescribing remedies. But let’s talk about the real world and the need to keep your timeline for buying a secret.

UPDATE: Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Salesman’s Arrest Warrant

UPDATE: Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Salesman’s Arrest Warrant

In the case of Prius sale gone wrong, Mark tells us that he met with a lawyer this weekend. The lawyer agreed to help sue Mr. Gentile, the salesman.Dan Wolf Toyota of Naperville. Yay. Lawsuits.

UPDATE: Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Warrant For Salesman’s Arrest

UPDATE: Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Warrant For Salesman’s Arrest

On Monday, we posted part of Mark’s story about how he tried to return a Toyota Prius and ended up incurring the wrath of vengeful salesman who placed obscene phone calls at all hours to his wife. A warrant is now out for the salesman’s arrest.

Earl Stewart on Cars

Earl Stewart on Cars

As many of our commenters justly pointed out in the comments of yesterday’s Confessions of a Car Salesman, the only way to truly avoid getting ripped off buying a car is to know what you want, know what it’s worth and have a spine.

Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Warrant For Salesman’s Arrest

Sleazy Prius Deal Ends in Warrant For Salesman’s Arrest

Natural Gas Shysters Target Chicago

Natural Gas Shysters Target Chicago

Shades of Canada…

UPDATE: A Long Con Doesn’t Go Very Far

UPDATE: A Long Con Doesn’t Go Very Far

Last week we reported on US Energy doing a little hit and run salesmanship of their natural gas delivery service.