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Donald M. Vories was born and raised in College Place, Washington, a small town of 7,000. College Place is part of the Walla Walla Valley in the Southeast portion of Washington State. The Oregon state line borders the South only seven miles from College Place. He is happily married to his wife, Jeanne of 37 years and has two wonderful children, Mindi and Monte. Both are married and living in the area.
Oldest of four children and seven years older than his next sibling, he was always overly responsible for his age. At the age of 15, Don began working in his father's Chevron service station. His father soon operated a small automobile dealership along the side of the Chevron service station and opened a Datsun (now Nissan) franchise. Don sold his first car at the age of 17 before he even had his driver's license.
While in his first year of college, his father suffered a heart attack and Don was needed to run the family business for some months. His first challenge was presented by a contest to win a trip to Japan and he hoped to please his parents by winning that trip for them. Don accepted that challenge working long and hard and won the trip for his parents by selling just the number of automobiles needed minutes before the close of the contest. All of the car inventory was gone when his father returned. His parents were able to enjoy the trip and Don stayed home to manage the dealership.
This was Don's first introduction to car sales, he continued to learn as the dealership grew and moved into larger facilities and the Chevron station was sold. Soon Saab and Subaru were also added to the Datsun line
After two years in the Army and a year in Viet Nam, Don worked in every facet of the family automobile dealership. He served as service manager, parts manager, accountant, detail department, technician, sales manager and general manager. He continued working for 20 years at this family dealership in the same location of 9th and Poplar in Walla Walla, Washington.
A break for two years took Don to Canada to manage the Sales Department for a much larger dealership, Thompson Toyota. His father managed to convince him to return to Walla Walla in 1976 which he did and worked along with his father for another three years.
In 1979, Don was convinced to leave the family business and organized Life Video, Inc., A gospel videotape corporation. Later, much work was done to turn the corporation into a non-profit organization where Don was president and his wife was vice-president/treasurer. The technology was a little ahead of time and with every videotape sold, a VCR needed to be sold along with that tape. Six years later, Don left the video organization, named a new president and went back to what he knows best, the automobile business. He joined the dealership that was purchased when his father died of leukemia. Over the years, he was appointed as used car manager, F & I manager, and sales manager. He always preferred the sales and went back to selling so that he could have more time and his profits were higher. He was top salesman for several years.
After 14 years with that dealership, Don decided to embark out on his own again. After experimenting with raising venture capital for corporations, he decided to go back to the automobile business. This time instead of a brick and mortar-type dealership with employees, Don decided to try the latest in Internet technology to market his products. This he did in November, 2001. After seeing his business double in sales, in the year 2003, he was again introduced to the ultimate in marketing techniques: eBay auctioning! When he saw what eBay and CARad had done to create a niche for dealers such as himself, it was a quick decision to provide the best service for his clients and dealer colleagues of both new and used automobiles.
This is where Don is today. He wants to invite you, too, to join him in this exciting journey, whether it be buying or selling. Don is excited to face each day to challenge the impossible and make people happy by fulfilling each person's needs.
It is interesting that his success should happen to coincide with his new life and association with his new partner and friend, Jesus Christ. He has a mission statement that is found on each page of his web, that reads, "No amount of money in this world will cause me to lose the gift of eternal salvation." This speaks highly of his commitment to have complete honesty in all areas of his life.
When asked, what one thing that he learned from his father. He said, "Son, don't ever be concerned what you are going to make from your client, just focus and concentrate serving your client's needs; then, monetary rewards will follow automatically." Don has applied this principle in his business dealings for over 37 years and that is why, with God's blessings, he says he has been able to sell close to 7,000 automobiles. His repeat business in the later years was in the mid 90th percentile.
Don hopes his experience will give you confidence in making that move to click on either "Buy It Now," when available, or stay in there with the bid until you have become the proud owner of a car or truck from AUTOCHOICE is yours.com. He wants to become your friend and supplier for your transportation needs, not just for today but when ever the need take place for you and your friends and loved ones! Don also offers a generous referral fee!
Donald M. Vories, Sales Consultant
AUTOCHOICE Is Yours.com
(888) 249-8359
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