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So recently, I got a new job at a used luxury car dealer in the NW suburbs. During the interview, I was told the pay is commission only, and X amount per sale. During the interview, i confirmed multiple times the amount of commission per sale. They also rushed me to leave my current job asap because “there’s a lot of interest and the spot will fill very soon”. I could not pass up this offer, as the commission per car promised was as much as I was making at my previous job for a whole week.

Fast forward closing my first sale, my manager says to me “excited to make your first x dollars?” (The amount he said was HALF what I was told during the interview). I tried to clarify, since HE was the one who told me the amount during the interview multiple times (and I even wrote it in my phone since it’s an important number). He insisted that I have misunderstood and tried to gaslight me.

So I suck it up, keep working there, get my first commission check for a few sales via direct deposit. Lots of people come in, but no one barely ever buys since the dealer forces customers to buy packages, making the costs of the vehicles astronomical and absurd. Also, most days I worked 11 hours and didn’t even get a single break even when I asked if I could.

So I ended up leaving. The week after I left I was supposed to receive a direct deposit for my last few sales I was not compensated for. The deposit never came. Reached out to my manager, he said call finance. Called finance, they said talk to the manager. Then it was a game of back and forth and people ignoring me for days. Finally I go in and talk to my old boss, tried to give me the run around again. So he goes to talk to finance, they say my last check was mailed? Why would they mail my check when they have direct deposit information?

Not it’s been 2 weeks since I should have received my pay and still nothing. Every time I try to contact my manager I get ignored. When I call the store they transfer me around till I get to a voicemail.

I know people would probably say get a lawyer, but I don’t have the money for that. How can I get the pay I deserved for the sales I made? And how do I report this dealer to get them investigated? Already contacted IL Attorney General but nothing yet. Many other customers complain about their questionable tactics as well but they’re still up and running.

Thank you in advance for any advice

So recently, I got a new job at a used luxury car dealer in the NW suburbs. During the interview, I was told the pay is commission only, and X amount per sale. During the interview, i confirmed multiple times the amount of commission per sale. They also rushed me to leave my current job asap because “there’s a lot of interest and the spot will fill very soon”. I could not pass up this offer, as the commission per car promised was as much as I was making at my previous job for a whole week.

Fast forward closing my first sale, my manager says to me “excited to make your first x dollars?” (The amount he said was HALF what I was told during the interview). I tried to clarify, since HE was the one who told me the amount during the interview multiple times (and I even wrote it in my phone since it’s an important number). He insisted that I have misunderstood and tried to gaslight me.

So I suck it up, keep working there, get my first commission check for a few sales via direct deposit. Lots of people come in, but no one barely ever buys since the dealer forces customers to buy packages, making the costs of the vehicles astronomical and absurd. Also, most days I worked 11 hours and didn’t even get a single break, even when I asked if I could.

So I ended up leaving. The week after I left I was supposed to receive a direct deposit for my last few sales I was not compensated for. The deposit never came. Reached out to my manager, he said call finance. Called finance, they said talk to the manager. Then it was a game of back and forth and people ignoring me for days. Finally I go in and talk to my old manager, tried to give me the run around again. So he goes to talk to finance, they say my last check was mailed? Why would they mail my check when they have direct deposit information?

Not it’s been 2 weeks since I should have received my pay and still nothing. Every time I try to contact my manager I get ignored. When I call the store they transfer me around till I get to a voicemail.

I know people would probably say get a lawyer, but I don’t have the money for that. How can I get the pay I deserved for the sales I made? And how do I report this dealer to get them investigated? Already contacted IL Attorney General but nothing yet. Many other customers complain about their shady tactics as well but they’re still up and running.

Thank you in advance for any advice