A2: Auto Industry
A Popular Mechanics article looks at whether auto lease discounts are bad for the industry. It includes an interview with Albert Kelly, an Ann Arbor-based financial advisor and former car dealer, who offers this advice to consumers: “Play tough, but it helps to know what kind of lee-way the dealers have in pricing before you go in … Never do a deal the first visit to a showroom because the offer will only get better when the salesperson calls you on the phone at home to get you to come back.” [Source]