I ran across this new report today that among other things, reported that in Texas its illegal for Americans to buy cars directly from the manufacturer. A third-party dealership MUST be used in auto sales in Texas, which of course, will drive up the cost to consumers? Is it the government's business to force car buyers and sellers they must have a middle-man in their transaction? Is it appropriate for the government to step in an help "maintain a level playing field" so that all cars are bought and sold under identical conditions? If and when government steps in in such cases, does that disrupt the free market and restrict pricing models that ultimately harm consumers? Should the same automobile sales model apply to all auto purchases in the interest of fairness? If yes, should similar sales models apply to all consumer purchases such as a requirement to buy electronics from an electronics store and never online unless the seller also has brick and mortar stores in the same sales region?
When's the last time you ever bought a car direct from the manufacturer?
Is it the government's business to force car buyers and sellers they must have a middle-man in their transaction? Is it appropriate for the government to step in an help "maintain a level playing field" so that all cars are bought and sold under identical conditions?
No, but why would the manufacturer want to sell directly to the consumer?
No, but why would the manufacturer want to sell directly to the consumer?
I don't know? Maybe as part of their overall marketing strategy they have data that shows sales would be more robust if they sold cars directly to consumers.
BTW: Apple Computer and Dell both manufacture and sell directly to customers.
If buying direct is prohibited by law, then the answer is obviously "never".When's the last time you ever bought a car direct from the manufacturer?
I think as far as buying direct from the manufacturer, I have no problem with it as along as there is some restriction that the manufacturer has to have an appropriate service center affiliate within say 30 miles of where the car is sold for warranty work or the manufacturer has to be able to pick up a car under warranty and drop off a loaner within 12 hours of being reported of the problem.
I think as far as buying direct from the manufacturer, I have no problem with it as along as there is some restriction that the manufacturer has to have an appropriate service center affiliate within say 30 miles of where the car is sold for warranty work or the manufacturer has to be able to pick up a car under warranty and drop off a loaner within 12 hours of being reported of the problem. I have known people to end up with a lot of warranty issues related to minor things like the battery constantly going dead.
Shouldn't that be the buyers decision and not the Governments?
I'd personally be okay for a newer company like Tesla to not have its own service center but farms out service issues to trained and qualified contractors and/or a fleet of mobile service trucks that have the ability to travel around the country to where a car needs servicing.
I just found this. Stores & Service Centers | Tesla Motors Not everywhere yet but you have to start somewhere. If buyers are made aware of the locations of their nearest service center prior to purchase and they're okay with it, I think that's perfectly fine.
I ran across this new report today that among other things, reported that in Texas its illegal for Americans to buy cars directly from the manufacturer. A third-party dealership MUST be used in auto sales in Texas, which of course, will drive up the cost to consumers? Is it the government's business to force car buyers and sellers they must have a middle-man in their transaction? Is it appropriate for the government to step in an help "maintain a level playing field" so that all cars are bought and sold under identical conditions? If and when government steps in in such cases, does that disrupt the free market and restrict pricing models that ultimately harm consumers? Should the same automobile sales model apply to all auto purchases in the interest of fairness? If yes, should similar sales models apply to all consumer purchases such as a requirement to buy electronics from an electronics store and never online unless the seller also has brick and mortar stores in the same sales region?
No because the seller has a duty to honor their warranties.
As long as there is a way for no hassle warranty service.
Aren't the details of the warranty set by the company and doesn't the buyer have the right to accept them? What does the amount of 'hassle' have to do with anything?
The amount of hassle has to do with how many lawsuits will be filed in federal court over crappy warranty service.
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