My understanding is that originally it was the automakers that wanted dealerships to sell cars for them. It was impractical for them to setup their own nationwide distribution network. So they got local business(the dealerships) to foot the bill.
From my understanding the car dealership lobbyists managed years ago to implement policy and law changes to forbid any car manufacturer from selling direct to their consumers. They have to use a dealership to do it. This is just utterly ridiculous. You can buy any product just about and buy it direct from the company who makes it, except cars. Tesla has been trying to go to court over this, and even tried to set up their own dealership, but the obstacles they face are corrupt politicians whose pockets are lined by the lobby's and big oil. Big oil companies are very much afraid of these electric vehicles, or any vehicle that isn't dependent on gas. A friend of mine actually managed to buy a Tesla car, and he says the thing is amazing and is probably the best made care he has ever owned.
This is just stifling free market in this country by doing this.
Wait, is Tesla is banned from opening their own dealership locations in these states?
I can totally see if Tesla were banned from selling a vehicle in a state they have no presence in, as it would likely invalidate all of the state level consumer protection laws.
This sounds more like they caved to lobbying from auto dealerships - who probably have a statewide association of some kind - than it does an ideological opposition to electric vehicles. Either way, it's wrong.
The article might have been more interesting to read if the author wasn't one of the more heavily slanted writer's out there.
What happens if you buy your Tesla and it needs warranty work done on it? Ship the car from North Carolina all the way back to California?
It is quite interesting how the progressives now are the ones against protecting local middle-class jobs in favor of higher profits to corporations. I could pretty much guarantee if car dealerships were unionized the Democrats would be introducing bills to ban Tesla's direct sales while Republicans try to prevent that in the name of free markets.
In other words, politics as usual.
Wait, is Tesla is banned from opening their own dealership locations in these states?
I can totally see if Tesla were banned from selling a vehicle in a state they have no presence in, as it would likely invalidate all of the state level consumer protection laws.
Call up any of the car manufacturers and see if they will sell to you directly. They will always point you to a dealership. That goes for a lot more than car manufacturers.
So? Why do new companies have to play by the rules of the old ones?Call up any of the car manufacturers and see if they will sell to you directly. They will always point you to a dealership. That goes for a lot more than car manufacturers.
Call up any of the car manufacturers and see if they will sell to you directly. They will always point you to a dealership. That goes for a lot more than car manufacturers.
My understanding is that originally it was the automakers that wanted dealerships to sell cars for them. It was impractical for them to setup their own nationwide distribution network. So they got local business(the dealerships) to foot the bill.
So why do the righties have their hate on for Tesla? Its innovation, a modern car startup. They borrowed money from the government and paid it back. What gives?
I love all the bullshit reasons the conservative apologists come up for in here to justify this anti-capitalist behavior from the GOP.
What gives?
The state of NC isn't going to give Tesla any 'free govt" benefits and you wanna bitch about the GOP. That's what gives.
It wouldn't matter if Tesla was a Repub owned company, it ain't gonna happen folks. If NC let Tesla do it they'd have to let the other auto manufacturers do it too. And that would be stupid. The legislature is not going to kill the dealership businesses in NC. That too would be stupid.
Aside from consumer protection laws (which would be circumvented by a seller outside of state) and common sense (no way for the state to enforce warranties etc.) and no dealership servicing, car sales from outside the state means NC gets no revenue.
A dealership in NC reports it's profit and pays income tax to NC, one located out-of-state doesn't. A dealership in NC collects and remits to NC the sales tax, registration fees and license plate fees. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. A dealership in NC ensures the purchaser has a license and auto insurance. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. Dealerships in NC are licensed, supervised and pay a good deal in fees. Not ones from outside the state.
This shizz isn't going to happen to for a whole lot of good reasons.
This has nothing to do with politics. Period.
Fern
What gives?
The state of NC isn't going to give Tesla any 'free govt" benefits and you wanna bitch about the GOP. That's what gives.
It wouldn't matter if Tesla was a Repub owned company, it ain't gonna happen folks. If NC let Tesla do it they'd have to let the other auto manufacturers do it too. And that would be stupid. The legislature is not going to kill the dealership businesses in NC. That too would be stupid.
Aside from consumer protection laws (which would be circumvented by a seller outside of state) and common sense (no way for the state to enforce warranties etc.) and no dealership servicing, car sales from outside the state means NC gets no revenue.
A dealership in NC reports it's profit and pays income tax to NC, one located out-of-state doesn't. A dealership in NC collects and remits to NC the sales tax, registration fees and license plate fees. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. A dealership in NC ensures the purchaser has a license and auto insurance. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. Dealerships in NC are licensed, supervised and pay a good deal in fees. Not ones from outside the state.
This shizz isn't going to happen to for a whole lot of good reasons.
The NC legislature was controlled by the Dems for about 100 yrs until just recently. The Dems put those laws on the books.
Comparisons to Amazon are stupid. Amazon is nothing but a fancy catalog sales company. Those have been around forever. You don't need a license etc to buy the stuff in a catalog. The stuff Amazon sales and the sales of an new auto cannot be reasonably compared.
This has nothing to do with politics. Period.
Fern
Other manufacturers don't want to bother with it, that's how the dealership system started in the first place. Then the dealerships lobbied for laws to make their jobs mandatory. This isn't regulations for any public purpose, it's trying a new business model and having the old one trying to stop it. It's like if Polaroid had gotten laws passed against digital camera sales.What gives?
The state of NC isn't going to give Tesla any 'free govt" benefits and you wanna bitch about the GOP. That's what gives.
It wouldn't matter if Tesla was a Repub owned company, it ain't gonna happen folks. If NC let Tesla do it they'd have to let the other auto manufacturers do it too. And that would be stupid. The legislature is not going to kill the dealership businesses in NC. That too would be stupid.
None of this is at all different than literally any other out-of-state good. Let's outlaw internet buying, and in fact all interstate commerce, altogether!Aside from consumer protection laws (which would be circumvented by a seller outside of state) and common sense (no way for the state to enforce warranties etc.) and no dealership servicing, car sales from outside the state means NC gets no revenue.
A dealership in NC reports it's profit and pays income tax to NC, one located out-of-state doesn't. A dealership in NC collects and remits to NC the sales tax, registration fees and license plate fees. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. A dealership in NC ensures the purchaser has a license and auto insurance. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. Dealerships in NC are licensed, supervised and pay a good deal in fees. Not ones from outside the state.
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Comparisons to Amazon are stupid. Amazon is nothing but a fancy catalog sales company. Those have been around forever. You don't need a license etc to buy the stuff in a catalog. The stuff Amazon sales and the sales of an new auto cannot be reasonably compared.
This is an issue of bad governance, not one party in particular. But it is bad governance.The NC legislature was controlled by the Dems for about 100 yrs until just recently. The Dems put those laws on the books.
I love that Democrats avoid logic and facts when they disagree with their preconceived notions.
Besides, it's Democrats that think capitalism is the root of all evil. Shouldn't you be siding with anti-capitalists instead of the massive corporation owned by a billionaire?
Democrats are so stupid it's sad.
What gives?
The state of NC isn't going to give Tesla any 'free govt" benefits and you wanna bitch about the GOP. That's what gives.
It wouldn't matter if Tesla was a Repub owned company, it ain't gonna happen folks. If NC let Tesla do it they'd have to let the other auto manufacturers do it too. And that would be stupid. The legislature is not going to kill the dealership businesses in NC. That too would be stupid.
Aside from consumer protection laws (which would be circumvented by a seller outside of state) and common sense (no way for the state to enforce warranties etc.) and no dealership servicing, car sales from outside the state means NC gets no revenue.
A dealership in NC reports it's profit and pays income tax to NC, one located out-of-state doesn't. A dealership in NC collects and remits to NC the sales tax, registration fees and license plate fees. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. A dealership in NC ensures the purchaser has a license and auto insurance. A dealership outside of NC doesn't. Dealerships in NC are licensed, supervised and pay a good deal in fees. Not ones from outside the state.
This shizz isn't going to happen to for a whole lot of good reasons.
The NC legislature was controlled by the Dems for about 100 yrs until just recently. The Dems put those laws on the books.
Comparisons to Amazon are stupid. Amazon is nothing but a fancy catalog sales company. Those have been around forever. You don't need a license etc to buy the stuff in a catalog. The stuff Amazon sales and the sales of an new auto cannot be reasonably compared.
This has nothing to do with politics. Period.
Fern