Pure Dirty Salesmanship! Marina Del Rey Toyota

KayakerNC · 06-20-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcelona Red Lass

Not sure, Andreas. It sounds like we have more choices than you do, which may be why they give us more freedom with the "ordering" process.

We are NOT ordering. We are "waiting" and placing a deposit to hold our place in line, while we wait.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 06-20-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by prius2010

So after the person who the car was ordered for decides to pass on the Prius, they contact the next 15 people. . . I have been called for different packages and really did not understand why. Now I know.

I originally wanted a Silver #9. Silver was a high-demand color. I received calls and passed on other colors and other packages. Eventually, when I got the call about a Tideland #9 unaccounted-for, I took it.
Made my projected 14-month wait into a 7-month wait.

But I agree that the way the ad is worded it just sounds sleazy. Next time they do this - and I am not opposed to it - they should word it better.

Barcelona Red Lass · 06-20-2008, 01:46 PM

I sure don't know why silver is such a high demand color. Frankly, along with the light green, it has to be my least favorite color. No offense to those who like it, but it just seems BLAH to me...and I drive a 2000 Infiniti I30 in the dreaded silver color.

Rybold · 06-20-2008, 02:11 PM

Hey! That's the Prius I ordered last month! What do you mean it's for sale to the highest bidder?!

Haha. Just kidding.

priusowner99 · 06-27-2008, 02:52 PM

It seems smart to not take a deposit. If what they are saying is true, it seems that they take as many orders as they can and sell any cancelled orders.

06-20-2008, 01:46 PM	#33
Barcelona Red Lass Sips gas like fine wine! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny So.Cal! Posts: 202 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Pure Dirty Salesmanship! Marina Del Rey Toyota I sure don't know why silver is such a high demand color. Frankly, along with the light green, it has to be my least favorite color. No offense to those who like it, but it just seems BLAH to me...and I drive a 2000 Infiniti I30 in the dreaded silver color.

06-20-2008, 02:11 PM	#34
Rybold Double Gold Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 519 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 1	Re: Pure Dirty Salesmanship! Marina Del Rey Toyota Hey! That's the Prius I ordered last month! What do you mean it's for sale to the highest bidder?! Haha. Just kidding.

06-27-2008, 02:52 PM	#35
priusowner99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: so cal Posts: 1 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: S Touring Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Pure Dirty Salesmanship! Marina Del Rey Toyota It seems smart to not take a deposit. If what they are saying is true, it seems that they take as many orders as they can and sell any cancelled orders.

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