It's reasonable to request a home audition. It's also reasonable for a dealer not to let you walk out the door without covering the risk of you running off with it.
I have a dealer that will put a hold on my CC for the full purchase price of whatever I want to audition. If I run away, he's covered. He also has the power to ding me if I scratch or damage whatever it is I auditioned. This is where trust comes in.
I personally think this is a very fair way to handle things. He gives me a weekend to audition it and if I don't bring it back Monday, the CC gets processed and I own it. If I nick it up, I own it.
I usually give him something as appreciation as I know he doesn't need to take that risk with me, but I've known him for 20 years or more and it works for me.
I have a dealer that will put a hold on my CC for the full purchase price of whatever I want to audition. If I run away, he's covered. He also has the power to ding me if I scratch or damage whatever it is I auditioned. This is where trust comes in.
I personally think this is a very fair way to handle things. He gives me a weekend to audition it and if I don't bring it back Monday, the CC gets processed and I own it. If I nick it up, I own it.
I usually give him something as appreciation as I know he doesn't need to take that risk with me, but I've known him for 20 years or more and it works for me.