Car dealers have their own lingo.  We have posted about “bird dogs” and “be-backs.”  What about bumblebees?  We all learned as kids to stay away from wasps.  I still remember a couple times when a wasp got the best of me.  Real bumblebees are not usually aggressive, though they will sting if provoked or to protect their nests (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee).  Bumblebees at car dealers are different.  They are not hard to spot.  In fact, you might be able to look into the mirror and see one.

A bumblebee, to a car dealer, is a consumer who goes from dealership to dealership but never buys anything.  They talk.  They test-drive.  They say that they will “be back” after looking at other cars.  Car dealers dont like this type of bumblebee, because they can’t make money without a sale.

There is nothing wrong with being the right kind of bumblebee.  Take your time.  Compare prices and features.  You will likely have that car (and possibly a payment to go with it) for a long time.

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