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Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:14 am to stout
More local businesses getting screwed while mega-corps get bigger. Citizens cheer the demise because they BRIEFLY get lower prices.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:16 am to AtlantaLSUfan
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More local businesses getting screwed while mega-corps get bigger. Citizens cheer the demise because they BRIEFLY get lower prices.
I think everything should have a direct-to-consumer option
Competition will still exist between manufacturers so pricing will still have to be competitive
Many dealerships are large mega-corps
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:32 am to kywildcatfanone
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That's going to be a big box on your front porch.
And make for an entertaining watch when the porch pirates strike
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:36 am to SG_Geaux
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Would love to see it happen. Make purchase online, show up to sign paperwork and take delivery.
For the most part, a lot of dealerships perfected that when they were having problems keeping cars on the lot. I bought my car through e-mail and "owned it" before it was off the truck. Salesperson gave me a list of what was coming in and still available. I made a decision via e-mail, but did drive to a dealership to see an older model with the same colors. Put down $500 refundable deposit. Car dropped off by truck, back office did their thing, I went there did a test drive, signed some paperwork, then drove it home. Left the lot with 11 miles on it, and I put on 7 of those.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:38 am to stout
Sweet. Can't wait for them to get into real estate too.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:42 am to stout
Amazon is going to have a robot in each house monitoring and ordering around the occupants like a Sims game soon at this rate.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:43 am to stout
which means…..i’ll be able to buy an Amazon Basics Sedan by about 2029?!?
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:44 am to stout
Now if we can only get rid of worthless real estate agents. Wish Elon would bust into that industry.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:49 am to stout
Knowing Amazon this is nothing more online vehicle advertising like you see at Cars.com and other sites, but exploiting the huge advantage that Amazon has with online search.
Amazon will likely promote third-party lenders and demand a "sellers fee" from dealers, driving down dealer profits and driving up their costs.
Amazon will likely promote third-party lenders and demand a "sellers fee" from dealers, driving down dealer profits and driving up their costs.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:55 am to stout
quote:I refuse to buy a car before I can test drive the actual vehicle I'm buying.
I don't see how this won't phase out local dealerships over time.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:01 am to stout
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The days of local dealerships seem numbered
God I hope so. One of the most useless fixtures of the modern world.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:07 am to stout
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No matter how you slice it no dealerships means fewer support jobs. Not just fewer salesman
This is not how economics works. The supply of maintenance shops at dealers decreases it creates opportunities for independent shops. The demand for service is unchanged so the supply will just shift in providers.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:10 am to lynxcat
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The supply of maintenance shops at dealers decreases it creates opportunities for independent shops. The demand for service is unchanged so the supply will just shift in providers.
You guys are missing the point about the manufacturers having service centers in major cities.
Sure out of warranty work would still be done in a small local mechanic shop but warranty work will likely require you to drive to the next city over vs going down the road to the local dealership.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:13 am to stout
Wouldn't a local shop just get approved to do work on certain brands of cars?
I have a goodyear store near my home that does all the work you go to a dealership for. I could see someone like them being licensed to do Ford vehicles.
I have a goodyear store near my home that does all the work you go to a dealership for. I could see someone like them being licensed to do Ford vehicles.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:14 am to Jones
Yea I think Tesla does that now
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:18 am to stout
Would be a good alternative to dealerships. Besides location because dealerships always seem to be in the sticks, the store does good and honest work.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:20 am to stout
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We started selling on Amazon this year as well as Walmart.com and people absolutely abuse Amazon returns.
Guilty.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:21 am to Obtuse1
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:22 am to stout
What could go wrong? 
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