sticker prices
Windshield tag amounts
Sticker prices are the prices displayed on items before any negotiation or discount.
The term comes from the price stickers on new cars, where the listed figure is understood to be a starting point rather than a final cost: Nobody pays sticker price for a new car.
Extended to any context where posted prices differ from actual transaction prices: The sticker price for tuition doesn't reflect financial aid.
Licensed retail seller
- showroomRetail exhibition space
- car lotVehicle sales area
- new carRecently manufactured vehicle
- dealer markupSeller's added profit margin
add-ons · packages · trim level · options · accessories · freight charge · holdback · manufacturer rebate
Negotiating a lower price
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- discountReduced price offered
- markdownReduction in retail price
- rebateReturned portion of payment
incentive · counteroffer · deal · trade-in · leverage · wiggle room · lowball · walkaway
Suggested retail abbreviation
- dealer costSeller's acquisition expense
- rack rateStandard undiscounted cost
- face valuePrinted denomination shown
dealership
Licensed retail seller
dealer markup · add-ons · packages · trim level · options · accessories · freight charge · holdback · manufacturer rebate · model year
haggling
Negotiating a lower price
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- discountReduced price offered
- markdownReduction in retail price
rebate · incentive · counteroffer · deal · trade-in · leverage · wiggle room · lowball · walkaway · final offer
MSRP
Suggested retail abbreviation
- dealer costSeller's acquisition expense
- rack rateStandard undiscounted cost
- face valuePrinted denomination shown
- pricing guidesblue book, Kelley Blue Book, fair market value, market values
sticker pricesnegotiated price
Amount reached through discussion
actual cost · bottom line · net price · sale price · invoice price
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