Dealer called to convert, surprise 5k ADM

[JesseS]

What sucks is out of 400 reservations they will for sure have the 100-120 people who will pay it to cover their allocation. That will give them 1/2 million profit this year, even if they lose most of the others it is a win for them. Then next year they can sell at MSRP all of the Broncos they can get.

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[PSUTE]

Folsom Lake Ford called to convert my order today. The sales guy said all the ‘area dealers’ had agreed to a $4,995 markup on the new Bronco. Needless to say I’ll be switching my reservation somewhere else. Just a heads up if anyone has a reso there. It’s the first time I was told after multiple emails to them with various questions. Very frustrating.

Additional info:
Per the salesman they “had over 400 reservations and were allocated about 25% of that”

Email him, get it in writing, find another local dealer and do the same, then go for the juggler...

 

[Desert_6G]

Folsom Lake Ford called to convert my order today. The sales guy said all the ‘area dealers’ had agreed to a $4,995 markup on the new Bronco. Needless to say I’ll be switching my reservation somewhere else. Just a heads up if anyone has a reso there. It’s the first time I was told after multiple emails to them with various questions. Very frustrating.

Additional info:
Per the salesman they “had over 400 reservations and were allocated about 25% of that”

"all dealers" if that's that case it sounds like they are creating a monopoly which is against the law. I would call them back and tell them what they are doing is against the law.

 

[rtsherry73]

There is never one day, in the life of the Ford Corporate Head of Sales (Was Mark LaNeve, now Andrew Frick), that he doesn't wish there were NO DEALERS, and they could control the retail customer interactions. Unfortunately, State laws support Dealers. And you are the victim. Vote with your wallet. Interesting that GM's new electric van project will launch without dealers? Hmmm...

 

[mdonathan56]

Assuming it's within the state, that would be the State Attorney General.

I'm sure they have a hotline to report stuff....

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Well with Trump out of office the Cal. AG should be looking for things to do.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Sounds to me like they want people to cancel their reservations so they can place an order themselves (take over the reservation) and sell them with a markup!

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[Bronco21]

I'm sorry man, I hate to be harsh, but where you been since July 9th when you signed up here? Between then and now there are thousands of posts on deals, dealers, pricing, including a spreadsheet or two. Result is most of us, instead of paying thousands over sticker are instead paying thousands under sticker.

I’ve been watching the deals posted closely, just didn’t want to use up my switch with so many changes happening all the time. At this point I’ll be waiting for a 2022, but wanted to give anyone with a reservation there a heads up.

 

[ZackDanger]

I’ve been watching the deals posted closely, just didn’t want to use up my switch with so many changes happening all the time. At this point I’ll be waiting for a 2022, but wanted to give anyone with a reservation there a heads up.

You can switch multiple times. Been that way for a while.

 

[chownd]

I’ve been watching the deals posted closely, just didn’t want to use up my switch with so many changes happening all the time. At this point I’ll be waiting for a 2022, but wanted to give anyone with a reservation there a heads up.

I think you can switch to your hearts content until order banks close now. That wasn't always the case tho

 

[BronchoPeat]

Email him, get it in writing, find another local dealer and do the same, then go for the juggler...

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I'm in freaking tears over here...lmao

 

[USASAIL]

Folsom Lake Ford called to convert my order today. The sales guy said all the ‘area dealers’ had agreed to a $4,995 markup on the new Bronco. Needless to say I’ll be switching my reservation somewhere else. Just a heads up if anyone has a reso there. It’s the first time I was told after multiple emails to them with various questions. Very frustrating.

Additional info:
Per the salesman they “had over 400 reservations and were allocated about 25% of that”

If they actually admitted to all colluding for a mark-up that is HIGHLY ILLEGAL. They might just want to give you the Bronco at no cost to avoid the class action suit they will be involved in. Price fixing is beyond frowned upon.

 

[ronstar]

I'm starting to see the writing on the wall. Anyone not happy with the markup will move their res elsewhere - probably to my dealer - pushing my delivery eons into the future.

 

[Tonka Bronka]

If they are competing dealers, that’s a big problem. Ford is going to learn so much about their dealers from this little website. Might be a few less dealers next year.

Ford is going to learn a lot about their dealers from this whole Bronco deal!

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