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Old 05-14-2013, 01:44 PM
 
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Years ago, new car dealers convinced most state legislatures to write laws that basically prevent a car manufacturer from selling directly to the public. In other words, dealers got their businesses written into law. Imagine that. Now dealers do everything they can to protect their legislative-given right to be an intermediary. I think it stinks.
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Old 05-14-2013, 01:47 PM
 
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They are all bought and paid for by someone.
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:08 PM
 
Location: NC
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Why Buying A Car Never Changes : Planet Money : NPR
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:14 PM
 
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evaofnc, of all people, you don't have any lobbyists yet? Boy, are you missing out! (Just imagine what sorts of goodies you could have in that "tax reform" deal they'll be ramming through soon.) Jeez. I'd suggest that you oughtta hire me, but I'm not sure that'd help...
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:43 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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How cool would it be to buy a car, direct from the manufacturer, and skip the car salesman "song and dance"?
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Old 05-14-2013, 03:06 PM
 
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hah I joke with my husband we should groom our daughter to be a lobbyist so she can easily take care of us in our golden years.
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Old 05-14-2013, 09:36 PM
 
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FWIW - Tesla says they would happily support little leagues and the YMCA!

(see last paragraph)
North Carolina Tesla ban? Bill would prevent "unfair competition" with car dealerships.

Back to you state Senate!
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:07 AM
 
Location: Wake Forest CSA
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If manufacturers sold directly to public they would have to set up a whole new part of their business to facilitate it.


As for not liking the laws. NC has hundreds of laws restricting competition. How about healthcare? The number of Doctors,nurses,hospital beds,MRI machines all artificially limited and enforced by laws. Been to a dentist lately? All examples of supply being restricted resulting in much higher costs to the patient/consumer.
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:01 PM
 
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If manufacturers sold directly to public they would have to set up a whole new part of their business to facilitate it.
So what? That's not an undue burden, since obviously a small startup company is capable of doing it. If that's where the market goes, then they can either adapt or fail. The automakers probably don't care one way or the other how their product gets sold, so long as it does. Plus selling direct they can make even more profit by charging closer to retail instead of invoice.

This is about middlemen fighting to keep their spot when market efficiencies threaten to render them unnecessary.
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Old 05-15-2013, 01:57 PM
 
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If manufacturers sold directly to public they would have to set up a whole new part of their business to facilitate it.
But not Tesla since that's what they already do.
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