Depends on inventory and the value of the salesman’s time. This can work if it means they don’t have to waste hours selling you. The problem though is the lack

Depends on inventory and the value of the salesman’s time. This can work if it means they don’t have to waste hours selling you. The problem though is the lack of real commitment. If you can guarantee you really are going to buy a car today and really will take the lowest offer, plenty of dealers would reply. Without a guaranteed commitment it’s just a negotiating tactic and they know it. If I’m a salesman I’m OK making less on a sale if my time investment is practically nothing. There’s a service you can use that has a $500 service fee that will bid it out for you. Dealers will reply because they know you’re serious (otherwise you’re throwing away $500). I can’t say if you get a good deal, but you definitely get quotes.