Mark Holmes, there are many people who make major life decisions (such as purchase of a home) without any due diligence. I know someone who paid $5000 over MSRP for a Toyota Corolla because the salesman told her it was a “good deal”, when they are selling all over the place for $200 over invoice. Shopping for stuff by “monthly payment” has become the American way.
Here is proof that there are fiscally ignorant people around: