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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 9:11 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by clanson:
One of the main reasons car dealers are reluctant to accept credit cards for cars has nothing to do with the discount rate but is related to the recourse the card holder has with the help of the credit card company if he/she is unhappy with their purchase.</font>
You hit the nail on the head. My father-in-law is the General Manager for a Chevy dealership in Pennsylvania and we had this discussion over dinner a while ago. This is the number one reason for the lack of credit card useage for auto purchases.



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