tire kicker
Feigns purchasing interest
A tire kicker is someone who appears interested in buying something but never actually commits to a purchase.
The term comes from the image of a person kicking a car's tires at a dealership—going through the motions of inspection without genuine intent to buy.
It extends beyond car sales to any context where someone wastes a seller's time: We get a lot of tire kickers at open houses.
The related verb phrase is to kick the tires.
- lookerAttractive person, slangily
- browserWeb access program
- curiousEager to learn
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
procrastinator · casual · window-shopper · risk-averse · lookie-loo · indecisive · dealership · showroom · considering · hesitant · cold feet · dilettante · comparison shopper · superficial · closing techniques · lead generation · sales funnel · conversion rate
- car salescar dealership, car dealerships, dealerships, dealer, auto dealership
- salessale, sales, selling, salesperson, salesman
tire kickercash buyer
One who pays outright
hot lead · sure thing · whale · big spender · loyal customer
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