But it may be best to use your Foolish Value Price Worksheet . That way you have your own pricing calculations at your fingertips once the responses start rolling in. See our sample model listing if you have any questions about how this should look. So now create your Generic Fax Coversheet, on which you will introduce yourself and lay out your buying strategy to the various dealerships. Well, we've found that the more personal you make these inquiries, the more effective they will be.
Nothing excites a sales manager as much as a serious buyer, so stay personal when possible.
A couple of other items for the fax cover sheet. More than likely the fax bids will start rolling in after 24 hours or so. They either don't have the vehicle you're looking for, or they figure they can switch you, or perform some other dealer prestidigitation on your wallet. As the real bids with real numbers start to come in, look each one over closely. Sometimes a dealer will leave off a thing or two from your model listing.