Do you build rapport before presenting the menu? Or do you get right to business the moment the customer enters your office? United Development Systems Gerry Gould offers his take in F&I’s Tip of the Week.
[Video] Tip of the Week: When's the Right Time to Present the Menu?
Do you build rapport before presenting the menu? Or do you get right to business the moment the customer enters your office? United Development Systems' Gerry Gould offers his take in F&I’s Tip of the Week.
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