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Originally Posted by RussMS
I have a bit of a counter-point Bill.
While I admit supply and demand will ultimately determine whether the dealer is successful in getting the $35,000 premium for a car, it does not take into account the opportunities lost due to the ill will created among coolwelder62 and others who feel the way he does when they see the premiums being charged.
While I doubt most of us would walk away from a purchase we wanted, anyone who did find the practice offensive may not buy from the dealer or may avoid the brand all together.
Just a thought. Its a free country and I personally have no problem with it.
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And a very well made point I might add. I will admit that this one is a tricky situation, not only because of the current troubles GM dealers are facing, but also because of the very nature of new car sales today. We the consumer have made it very hard for a dealer to actually make money, our tendency to look to the lowest priced dealer for our car. We compound this when we then expect great service from the very same dealer! So when a dealer finds a product that people are actually willing to pay for, and thus give them a very substantial profit, I cannot help but understand why they go for it.
Of course, our fickleness is not limited to the automotive market. Thus far we have run out of business most of the good hardware stores, electronics stores, clothiers, etc. When we as the consumer will wake up to this, I don't know, but we better do so soon or we will be forced to purchase our cars from some website, and then to argue with a so-called "customer service rep" in India so we can schedule an appointment to have a warranty repair performed.
Shiny Side Up!
Bill