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The RS&I Dealer Download: MarKet Shocks, AI Slop, and Consumer Confidence

WRITTEN BY: Michael Shiverdecker
DATE: September 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM

The headlines may feel overwhelming—government shutdowns, rising prices, and AI flooding social media, but for RS&I Authorized Dealers, it all comes down to one thing: how customers respond.

On this week’s episode of The Dealer Download powered by RS&I, host Michael Shiverdecker unpacks three trends shaping the market:

  • Shutdown uncertainty and consumer confidence, Wealthy households are holding steady, but working-class consumers are losing faith in the economy. Dealers should position internet, TV, and security as essential, not optional.

  • The rise of AI “slop”, Customers are drowning in low-quality, auto-generated content. That creates an opening for dealers to stand out as human, local, and trustworthy.

  • Everyday inflation – Even small price hikes, like coffee, make households rethink their budgets. Dealers can highlight long-term stability and savings with fiber, security, and solar.

 

 

 

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