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Review of Mercedes-Benz of Westminster

I have heard many horrific stories about being a m...

I have heard many horrific stories about being a minority walking into a luxury dealership. I am not one to express my feelings towards these negatory acts because I was always taught to be the bigger person. Although, I can not stay silent when these discrimination, racist, and predice remarks still proceeds through our community and nation, especially when I serve this country.
I called multiple dealerships and found one that had my preference specs, which gave me the opportunity to book an appointment to go check out the vehicle.
When I arrived there, our salesman (Ryan) was busy helping another customer and I was given another salesman by the name of Jason Harrison. My first impression of him wasn t that great, given that he made a facial expression and tone that demeaned my vibe. I didn t know if it was the way I dressed or my accent, but because I wasn t taught to judge a book by its cover I presented myself professionally. We then continued with Q&A and test drive the vehicle. While in the vehicle, this was the most prominent question of all, what type of specials or discount you guys are doing . By the tone of his voice he seemed irritated by my question. His response was the most I can do is two to three hundred . Then he perceived to ask what other dealership was offering me. I proceeded to say, To be honest, the first dealership I worked with offered me 3-4k discount but because they did not have inventories in stock it revered me to a different dealership . After that response, It went silent until we got back to the office. While there, he asked me questions and suddenly one of my response triggered him. He asked how will I get you to buy the car?." I simply answered, the lower the price the better (He probably thought I was too poor to buy this car because I asked about discounts, was a minority, and I was wearing slippers). I then requested if he would show me the lowest pricing GLB 2020 in stock, which was 43k. Again he expressed hesitation and stated that it wasn t ready to be sold yet because of a missing part (assuming he only wants to sell cars that will get off the lot today). I insisted that if I could just view that particular vehicle, not test driving it.

I ve never thought I would face this type of humiliation in my life. It is degrading and damaging to feel segregated because of my ethnic. Maybe next time I should wear a suit and tie with a white-coated skin before I enter any KKK territory that way I can feel safe. I want to remind all of us (non-KKK) that discrimination, stereotyping, and prejudice still floats around in today's society, and we can not allow this to hinder or belittle us because of the way we look, dress, or talk.