572 Quotes About Consumers


  • Author Carl Tannenbaum
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    If they have to ring some inflation out of the system, the initial list of victims has to include housing markets. You have a risky period for consumers for the next six to eight months.

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  • Author Carl Tannenbaum
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    Even with zero-percent financing, monthly payments for SUVs are still high, ... Consumers being willing to pay that much makes a positive statement about their sense of financial well-being.

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  • Author Gary Thayer
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    It is encouraging that consumers are taking the negative things that are happening recently. Possibly the employment situation is outweighing other concerns.

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  • Author Gary Thayer
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    Today's numbers show that consumers are not very optimistic about the economy. As a result, we will see consumer spending reduced until we see some relief on energy prices. If we don't get some relief, it looks like it will be a very weak holiday season.

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  • Author Gary Thayer
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    It looks like consumers are feeling at least better about the current situation. But I still think there is a lot of uncertainty about the future. The geopolitical news is not very comforting.

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  • Author Gary Thayer
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    It's not a big drop. It's reflecting the fact that the economy has improved this year, but not enough that consumers are convinced things are sufficiently better.

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  • Author Jesse Toprak
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    Consumers will come into the dealership very well informed on what they should pay for the new car, negotiate on hundreds over the price of the car, then go into the financing department and automatically pay a couple thousand for an extended warranty without knowing anything.

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