Allocations
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Drifting
Joined: Jun 2021
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From: Flemington NJ
Allocations
This makes no sense to me. I've C8 for sale searches running, I look for dealers who are selling a MSPR. Two months ago I came across a Buick dealership listing a brand new C8 at MSRP. A Buick dealership??? I called and found out a local Chevy dealer went out of business and the Buick Dealer bought it and there was one C8 in the pipe line. They invited me up to chat and see the GM's personal C8. They told me that because of the ownership change and not selling any C8s they didn't expect any allocations, but would call me if they got any. I got the call the other day, they said they had 4 in the next order cycle and wanted MSRP Plus $10K. I went up any way. We had a nice chat, the number went up to 5 but 2 were sold and one was purchased by another dealer. When I pressed why would you sell a "Allocation" the story got a little fuzzy.
But my question how a dealership who was out of business last year, sold none or one C8 get a allocation of 5 for Sept. They said I could have the car in about 13 weeks. WTF.
I couldn't talk them out of the Christmas Party donation so I passed. I don't have $10K to burn.
But my question how a dealership who was out of business last year, sold none or one C8 get a allocation of 5 for Sept. They said I could have the car in about 13 weeks. WTF.
I couldn't talk them out of the Christmas Party donation so I passed. I don't have $10K to burn.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Camden SC
The first allocation cycle of MY 2022 was just plain "weird". Long standing, high volume, successful dealers, selling at MSRP, received a small fraction of their usual allocation, while tiny, virtually zero Corvette selling dealers were gifted with more allocations than they ever dreamed of. Nobody knows why, but consistent with human nature, instead of passing their good fortune onto the buyer, they got greedy and immediately stuck premiums on the allocation "gifts" they received, in this case a $10,000.00 premium. I don't know what the leadership at GM has been smoking, but they need to wake up. This is NOT the way to win long term, repeat customers...
Racer
Joined: Mar 2021
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The first allocation cycle of MY 2022 was just plain "weird". Long standing, high volume, successful dealers, selling at MSRP, received a small fraction of their usual allocation, while tiny, virtually zero Corvette selling dealers were gifted with more allocations than they ever dreamed of. Nobody knows why, but consistent with human nature, instead of passing their good fortune onto the buyer, they got greedy and immediately stuck premiums on the allocation "gifts" they received, in this case a $10,000.00 premium. I don't know what the leadership at GM has been smoking, but they need to wake up. This is NOT the way to win long term, repeat customers...
