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I buy at CarMax because... a) I hate bartering. b) I want to visit a website, look at the cars available, go test drive a few, buy the one I like best. IE. Conv
by eikenberry 4y ago
I buy at CarMax because... a) I hate bartering. b) I want to visit a website, look at the cars available, go test drive a few, buy the one I like best. IE. Convenience. My time is worth the few thousand extra I pay that would be spent tracking down private owners, driving around to all of them to test drive, getting a mechanic to check it over, dealing with all those people, etc.
- BeetleB 4y ago> My time is worth the few thousand extra I pay that would be spent tracking down private owners, driving around to all of them to test drive, getting a mechanic to check it over, dealing with all those people, etc. This is a common refrain, and while you can afford it, I doubt many people I know can really afford that cost of a few thousand dollars. If I offered a $1500 fee for doing the leg work for them, would they pay me the money? If not, then "convenience of saving time" is not the reason.
- qzw 4y agoThe convenience is a factor for some, but perceived safety is probably the primary factor for most. They may not be able to afford to pay thousands extra, but they can even less afford to be scammed or buy a lemon. So they will compromise on the model or age or mileage of the vehicle and get a little less car for their budget.
- eikenberry 4y agoIf there was a trustworthy service I could pay to buy me a car that, with their fee, would cost around the same as CarMax (or maybe even a bit more) I'd 100% try it. I love the concierge type services and take advantage of them whenever possible. There just aren't many of them to use.