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re: Supreme Court won’t weigh Louisiana direct sales ban challenged by Tesla
Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:54 am to deeprig9
Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:54 am to deeprig9
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Jack Daniels can deal with a handful of distributors instead of a million individual bars and liquor stores
You mean that Jack only needs to bribe one or two distributors in each state, so it's easier?
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A bar owner only has to establish a vendor relationship with one entity, and have access to a thousand different products
Or, they could just establish a relationship with Diaego, and have access to 200 brands, with countless products under those brands. Ooh, the horror.
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Posted on 6/23/25 at 11:56 am to LemmyLives
Yeah, well, Motorhead sucks.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:06 pm to deeprig9
I always knew you had weak knees. 
Bars should have the choice to buy from whomever puts tax stamps on liquor in accordance with state law that they want to.
Bars should have the choice to buy from whomever puts tax stamps on liquor in accordance with state law that they want to.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:12 pm to LemmyLives
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Bars should have the choice to buy from whomever puts tax stamps on liquor in accordance with state law that they want to.
Did you not read my entire comment? I ended with "it should be organic and not mandated by the government" but you wanted to pop off anyway.
Motorhead has the dumbest fans of all rock bands.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:22 pm to ragincajun03
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Why shouldn't a person be allowed to directly purchase their vehicle from the manufacturer?
Because some legislature has a dealership or a family member with a dealership.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:45 pm to chryso
I must be reading the OP wrong. I thought it said they would NOT prevent Elon’s suit from proceeding. Where am I missing here?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:47 pm to ragincajun03
This state sucks so hard
Posted on 6/23/25 at 12:47 pm to Beaux Man
Title of the post seems to indicate a victory by the Dealer Mafia. The OP as I read it seems to say the opposite
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:07 pm to Beaux Man
The title The Hill chose to use is poorly worded, I agree.
Sounds like from the article that Louisiana's AG wanted to the Supreme Court to rule that Tesla's lawsuit should not proceed, but the SC did not listen.
Sounds like from the article that Louisiana's AG wanted to the Supreme Court to rule that Tesla's lawsuit should not proceed, but the SC did not listen.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:10 pm to ragincajun03
quote:There is no other answer other than "It poses a risk to the dealership model as it could eat in on their profits via competition"
For those who may have knowledge of or are in that industry, what is the point of such a ban?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:17 pm to ragincajun03
Imagine just going online and buying a car straight from the manufacturer for the advertised price and not having to suffer all the dealership bullshite. Couldn’t be us.
This post was edited on 6/23/25 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:27 pm to Beaux Man
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I must be reading the OP wrong. I thought it said they would NOT prevent Elon’s suit from proceeding. Where am I missing here?
District court threw it out.
5th Circuit reversed and said Elon’s suit could go forward.
SCOTUS declined to hear it, thus the 5th circuit decision stands and the case can move forward challenging the direct from manufacturer ban.
Not a win for Delaers.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:34 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
In reality …
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”You don’t buy a politician without a lobbyist.”
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:39 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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“I think it’s about consumer protection as well,” Johnson said. “You don’t buy a house without a real estate agent. You don’t buy an IRA or annuities without a financial adviser, and you don’t buy insurance without an agent.”
What a fricking cockfaggot. I've done all of those things without the middle man.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:41 pm to Turnblad85
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Hopefully the states surrounding this crap can profit from the 10 dumb states.
My son just bought one in Florida because of this
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:47 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
Well, to be fair, you can go onto manufacturer websites, order your vehicle to build, and have it shipped to the dealer. If you already have an approved loan, there's almost nothing to do but refuse to pay for the nitrogen they put in your tires in the 24 hours between when the vehicle got delivered and the dealer "prepped" it for you.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 1:51 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
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Legislature thinks we're too dumb to navigate buying a car without going to a dealership.
Right because the drug addict/alcoholic high school drop out makes that process so much better.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 3:38 pm to MrSpock
Not sure how this really impacts Louisiana citizens. We can arrange a test drive in Lake Charles and Monroe, and a show room exists in New Orleans.
But most importantly it appears I can order one directly from the Tesla website as I have been researching this weekend.
Anyone on this board have experience buying a new Tesla in Louisiana?
But most importantly it appears I can order one directly from the Tesla website as I have been researching this weekend.
Anyone on this board have experience buying a new Tesla in Louisiana?
Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:07 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Because dealerships want their cut.
If it was because of this, why couldn't Tesla operate a Tesla owned dealership in Louisiana. Most dealers operate on Franchise system where dealers pay for a certain area to sell cars in.
If Tesla wanted they could just setup a seperate subsidary company owned by Tesla to sell cars in Louisiana. I think having "dealership" in Louisiana has a few requirements Tesla did not want to comply with:
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Louisiana requires dealers to have a permanent business location that complies with zoning laws, carries liability insurance, and submits to background checks.
Used dealers must also maintain digital records of sales. These rules protect consumers and maintain industry standards. General requirements for all dealers are as follows:
Permanent business location that meets zoning and signage rules
Business landline phone (must be listed)
Provide liability insurance documentation ($55,000 minimum coverage)
Completion of an approved dealer training course
Criminal background checks for all owners and managers
Surety bond (see the next step)
Used dealers must have a digital recordkeeping system
Completed application and required fees for the Louisiana dealer license
Business Location Requirements
Your dealership’s physical location must meet state and local standards to ensure it is a legitimate and accessible business.
Physical address (no PO boxes)
Zoning compliance letter from the local authority
A permanent business sign (minimum 4’ × 4’)
An office space equipped with a desk, phone, and secure record storage
Display lot (for retail dealers)
Photos of premises and signage
I think one of the requirements of having a display lot was one issue where Tesla didn't want to play. They want you to come in and order and will deliver to you. I also thought there were other requirements like having a garage to perform warranty work and inspections, but that isn't listed on the requirements.
Posted on 6/23/25 at 6:09 pm to BilbeauTBaggins
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Because dealerships want their cut.
Right, but what is the legal basis for not even addressing the legal challenge?
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