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Originally Posted by Triple Black C6
Why not just added to MSRP? This way people don't feel like it's a raw deal.
No doubt a sweetheart deal with the truckers union (and of course, more profit for Chevy).
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
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You do have to pay the destination charge. It is my understanding that the destination charge is the same across the country and it doesn't really matter where the car is delivered to. That is the way it is and the General has spoken so we have to accept that.
I hope that it does not prevent you from taking the NCM delivery. I don't think there has been anyone who has been disapointed by the experience.
I hope that it does not prevent you from taking the NCM delivery. I don't think there has been anyone who has been disapointed by the experience.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Discovery Bay CA
Originally Posted by Triple Black C6
Why not just added to MSRP? This way people don't feel like it's a raw deal.
"It is a federal law that all car companies must follow..Destination fees are non negotiable...Each Corvette is still placed on a truck and trucked over here.
"This law was introduced due to the cost that folks in Washington State, Alaska, Cal, Oregon, etc we getting hit with a huge destination fee while folks say here in Bowling Green would have a virtually non-existent destination fee.."
I would imagine that putting it in MSRP might not be permitted as there would be no proof that everyone had paid it. Just make sure your price is low enough that the $800 doesn't seem like a problem.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio Texas - Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Originally Posted by Noleman
It is a raw deal.
No doubt a sweetheart deal with the truckers union (and of course, more profit for Chevy).
No doubt a sweetheart deal with the truckers union (and of course, more profit for Chevy).
The destination charge is for the truckers, and is a fixed value regardless of destination in North America. If you live in Bowling Green, or take NCM delivery (awesome, unforgetable experience!), it really sucks. If you live in California, it's a sweet deal...
Team Owner
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From: Sun Coast of Florida
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Originally Posted by Nel727
Adam Boca from the National Corvette Museum posted the following on a similar thread:
"It is a federal law that all car companies must follow..Destination fees are non negotiable...Each Corvette is still placed on a truck and trucked over here.
"This law was introduced due to the cost that folks in Washington State, Alaska, Cal, Oregon, etc we getting hit with a huge destination fee while folks say here in Bowling Green would have a virtually non-existent destination fee.."
I would imagine that putting it in MSRP might not be permitted as there would be no proof that everyone had paid it. Just make sure your price is low enough that the $800 doesn't seem like a problem.
"It is a federal law that all car companies must follow..Destination fees are non negotiable...Each Corvette is still placed on a truck and trucked over here.
"This law was introduced due to the cost that folks in Washington State, Alaska, Cal, Oregon, etc we getting hit with a huge destination fee while folks say here in Bowling Green would have a virtually non-existent destination fee.."
I would imagine that putting it in MSRP might not be permitted as there would be no proof that everyone had paid it. Just make sure your price is low enough that the $800 doesn't seem like a problem.
Safety Car
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From: Dayton, Ohio
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Originally Posted by NDMIKE88
So if a Corvette is shipped to XYZ dealership in Bowling Green and another is shipped to ABC dealership in California it still costs $800????
I guess one of you SOB's in California sort of gets a discounted shipping rate since I am paying my full $800 plus Museum Delivery. One should negate the other but we cant be so lucky.