tire kickers
Lookers, not buyers
Tire kickers are people who appear interested in buying something but have no real intention of purchasing.
The term comes from the practice of kicking a car's tires as a superficial way of inspecting it before buying.
In sales contexts, tire kickers waste time by asking questions, requesting demos, or negotiating prices without ever committing.
We spent three hours with tire kickers who were never serious about the house.
The term extends beyond car sales to any situation where someone feigns interest without genuine intent.
- dabblerOne who skims surfaces
- browsingCasual examination of options
- noncommittalNot expressing clear opinion
- spectatorObserver at an event
- onlookerPerson who observes
just browsing · window-shopping · window shoppers · dilettantes · dealership · car lot · sales floor · test drive · perusing · showroom · casual · looky-loos · procrastinators · comparison shoppers · fence-sitters · voyeur · bystander · time-wasters
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