Factory Pick Up

[Jeff H]

Equalized "destination charge" across the country is mandated by federal law.

I've been looking for the law itself, and haven't found legislation. I know it covers cars and truck, but does it cover motorcycles too?

 

[Chaz]

What if they don't deliver in the first year because the only marshalling center is at the factory. There would be no delivery charge.

 

[booboo]

Yes, that's true. But with three Tesla stores already operating in Ohio, Tesla has less incentive to go after Ohio laws before tackling other states where they can't yet sell direct.

I'm still wondering how I'm going to get my Elio.

Possibilities:
1.Go get it. Marshaling Center ?
2. Delivery to your door, or nearby parking lot.
3. Pep Boys Ohio.
4. The laws Change.

 

[Rickb]

My understanding of the KBB explanation of destination charges is that Manufacturers determine the equalized destination charges which can range from $800-1200.

The government only requires that the destination charge or 'factory determined cost' of doing business is itemized as a separate cost on the sticker, so you know exactly what you are paying for. A good thing. You make it sound like the destination charge or the idea of an EQUALIZED destination charge is government mandated and that's not the case.

http://www.kbb.com/car-advice/articles/destination-charges/

If you are casting blame...........blame the manufacturer for the added cost not the government.

 

[WilliamH]

My understanding of the KBB explanation of destination charges is that Manufacturers determine the equalized destination charges which can range from $800-1200.

The government only requires that the destination charge or 'factory determined cost' of doing business is itemized as a separate cost on the sticker, so you know exactly what you are paying for. A good thing. You make it sound like the destination charge or the idea of an EQUALIZED destination charge is government mandated and that's not the case.

http://www.kbb.com/car-advice/articles/destination-charges/

If you are casting blame...........blame the manufacturer for the added cost not the government.

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Why do you assume that I'm casting blame?
I chased this down at one time and it was actually a "consumer protection" kind of thing.
I remember as a kid, going to visit my grandparents so that my father could pick up a new car from a dealer in Buffalo, NY rather than a dealer in north Jersey to combine vacation and save destination charges. (As I recall, it was a 50 Dodge.)
It came about because someone considered it unfair for someone in Detroit to pay a much cheaper price for a car than someone in New York City.
It's part of "The Federal Automobile Information Disclosure Act"

 

[Jeff H]

Which amounts to some consumers paying more to offset others, the end goal is to protect dealers, not consumers.

Nice, huh?

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Which amounts to some consumers paying more to offset others, the end goal is to protect dealers, not consumers.

Nice, huh?

actually the idea regarding Elio is that we will each pay the same delivery fee regardless of distance (including across the street from the factory)- no-one buying an Elio will "off-set" others.
I hope and wait it becomes a reality!
WTG Hawks!

 

[NSTG8R]

actually the idea regarding Elio is that we will each pay the same delivery fee regardless of distance (including across the street from the factory)- no-one buying an Elio will "off-set" others.
I hope and wait it becomes a reality!
WTG Hawks!

It matters not. I'm heading down there and driving mine back for the experience. Might even take some detours [Memphis] if it's getting close to meal time.

Oh....GO BRONCOS!! 3 - 0

 

[Jeff H]

actually the idea regarding Elio is that we will each pay the same delivery fee regardless of distance (including across the street from the factory)- no-one buying an Elio will "off-set" others.
I hope and wait it becomes a reality!
WTG Hawks!

My point about delivery fees -- if they spend less to ship it to X than they do Y, the customers @ X are subsidizing customers @ Y.
It was done to protect dealerships. Otherwise, we'd all be jumping a bus to the manufacturer.

 

[Rickb]

Why do you assume that I'm casting blame?
I chased this down at one time and it was actually a "consumer protection" kind of thing.
I remember as a kid, going to visit my grandparents so that my father could pick up a new car from a dealer in Buffalo, NY rather than a dealer in north Jersey to combine vacation and save destination charges. (As I recall, it was a 50 Dodge.)
It came about because someone considered it unfair for someone in Detroit to pay a much cheaper price for a car than someone in New York City.
It's part of "The Federal Automobile Information Disclosure Act"

It was meant to be informational for those who seem to think that the actual delivery fee is required by the government. No need to blame anybody was my point. I'm not blaming you or anybody else. Why did you ass.u.me I did.