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Dealers running Lotteries for Prius

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by spidey, Jun 20, 2008.

  1. spidey

    spidey Junior Member

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    So I talked this morning to an internet sales person and they will be running monthly lotteries for each months allocation instead of having people on a waiting list. Has anyone else heard of this sort of practice at other dealers???
     
    #1 spidey, Jun 20, 2008
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    What dealership was this?
     
    #2 sdmiller, Jun 20, 2008
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    Well, did they have a list going to start with? If so that would unfair for those people. They could to the lottery after fulfilling the list.....
     
    #3 sorthund, Jun 23, 2008
  4. spidey

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    The dealer claimed this is how they have been doing things. I am amazed they wouldn't just take deposits and work from a list versus this lottery system. I asked if others were doing to see if this is something being commonly done or only at this dealer in NC.
     
    #4 spidey, Jun 23, 2008
  5. jelloslug

    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    Which dealer is it?
     
    #5 jelloslug, Jun 23, 2008
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    TravelBliss It's worth the wait !!!

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    Not fair !!!
    Shady way to do business...those poor people on the WL's !!!
     
    #6 TravelBliss, Jun 23, 2008
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    jelloslug It buffed right out!

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    What if that dealer does not do lists?
     
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    After thinking about it, I would personally not like a lottery..... Let's say I'm in the lottery 3 months in a row, but doesn't win. If I keep going I'll keep competing with the new people who were not part of all the other previous lotteries. Just doesn't seem right. I think I'd find another dealer who do have a list, there are plenty around.
     
    #8 sorthund, Jun 24, 2008
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    Never heard of that before.

    My advice: Go to your credit union and ask if they have auto-buying
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    I got mine in May for 2000 under sticker that way. I even picked it up at the credit union. Never saw the dealer.
     
    #9 hotcakes, Jun 27, 2008
  10. Barbara@longhorn

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    Yes, here in Austin, TX, Charles Maund dealer is a lottery dealership. No deposit required. List of all cars available night before with options. First name out of the hat gets first choice etc. I decided to go with another dealer and left a deposit.
     
    #10 Barbara@longhorn, Aug 4, 2008
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