I told the manager firmly that I doubted his explanation about the ‘accident’ and also his offer about the silver ‘6’ off the transporter, but I didn’t fall out with him. He did what he felt he had to do, and I opted out.
Thanks for clarifying @POPS. I’m used to bad news so I’d rather get told straight up, meaning the games being played with your order would be frustrating for me. Yet, like you say, it’s totally understandable; year end targets need to be met, guys are depending on sales to keep their jobs, etc.
The first excuse (‘accident’), fair enough. The second one (‘just off the transporter!’) would see me say: “nope, I’m out”. I understand it’s a cutthroat business and I’ll give some rope but only so much.
Sorry you’ve got to keep looking though.