On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:40:47 GMT, Julia Altshuler
> wrote:

>When not buying a used car the other day at a dealership, Jim and I had
>negotiated the price, discussed what repairs would be done to the car,
>gone over the car facts printout, and sat down to sign the contract. At
>that point, we learned that we were expected to pay $118 extra to cover
>the dealership's salesman's work in doing the paperwork in turning over
>the title. It sure sounded like a mandatory tip to the cashier for
>ringing up the sale, bagging the merchandise and handing me a receipt.
>That should be part of the price of the product! I realize that's the
>way things are done and everyone pays it. I balked. We're still in the
>market for a used car.
>
>
>--Lia


That is a pretty common charge on new car sales here in northern NJ
and encompasses registering the vehicle and getting new plates, if
required.

Boron