Car Haggle Helper launched “Refund Rescue,” a tax season program that guarantees at least $1,000 in savings on a car purchase or cuts its fee in half.
Designed for buyers using their tax refund as a down payment, the program ensures their refund goes into the car — not into dealer markups or negotiation fees.
The program runs February 1 through April 15, 2026. Car Haggle Helper’s fee comes exclusively from negotiated savings, so the buyer’s tax refund remains 100% available for the down payment.
“If we can’t save you at least $1,000, we don’t deserve our full fee,” said founder John Petry. “Your refund goes to your car. Our fee comes only from what we negotiate off the price. And if we underperform, we pay the price — not you.” Savings are calculated by comparing the final out-the-door price to a mutually confirmed baseline advertised price in-market for the same configuration at the start of engagement. Buyers never pay out of pocket on top of the negotiated price — every dollar of the fee comes from verified savings captured through negotiation.
Refund Rescue puts a professional negotiator in their corner, so the refund they worked for all year doesn’t disappear at the dealership.
The service negotiates remotely on the buyer’s behalf by:
- Forcing multiple dealerships to compete on out-the-door price
- Stripping out hidden fees and unnecessary add-ons
- Identifying rebates and incentives buyers often miss
Buyers walk into the dealership with a pre-negotiated deal and a verified price.
