Hypothetical ordering scenario

[Last Ride Bronco]

Curious about how the allocation works. Here’s a hypothetical scenario. I would like your input as to how this would work.

DEALERSHIP X-Has 9 reservations (All hold day 2 & 3 reservations) and all 9 convert their order before March 19. Based on 30% formula, dealership is allotted 3 Broncos for 2021.
Suddenly, on March 18, a day 1 reservation holder switches to this dealership and orders and now he gets one of the 3 allocation spots, knocking one of the other 3 out of their slot to receive a 2021.

Is this how it would work or not?

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[Lowcountry Bronco]

It's how it should work.

 

[mdonathan56]

As currently configured, that's how it works.

 

[jaspercasidino]

That 100% conversion might result in additional allocations so it could be a wash or even beneficial for that original 4th person.

 

[Thed]

That's how it'll work, but I don't imagine people with day 1/2 reservations switching, they're pretty much getting their cars no matter what dealer they go to.

Most that are informed enough on the topic have already switched to who they want to. You have to remember that B6G only accounts for roughly 3-4% of the reservations out there. You really think that average Joe is going to know that he might get his Bronco sooner if he switched dealers? I doubt it.

 

[ZackDanger]

Yep.

But this is why there is a cutoff, and only after that cutoff is the scheduling computed and your delivery estimate actually known and conveyed to you.

No sense in worrying about this type of scenario because an earlier reservation holder would always be before you in line anyway, and you can’t prevent someone from switching in...

...also, this is a strong argument for dealerships not sharing too much info now since everything is still in flux.

 

[PSUTE]

That's how it'll work, but I don't imagine people with day 1/2 reservations switching, they're pretty much getting their cars no matter what dealer they go to.

Most that are informed enough on the topic have already switched to who they want to. You have to remember that B6G only accounts for roughly 3-4% of the reservations out there. You really think that average Joe is going to know that he might get his Bronco sooner if he switched dealers? I doubt it.

Expecting an influx of noobs up in here once they go to their dealers to order and meet Mr. ADM.

 

[jonwithanelcamino]

Expecting an influx of noobs up in here once they go to their dealers to order and meet Mr. ADM.

Can you imagine all of the topics previously beaten to a pulp coming back up 100x .
?

 

[ZackDanger]

Can you imagine all of the topics previously beaten to a pulp coming back up 100x .
?

 

[Broncola]

That’s how it should work, but what’s to prevent a dealer from saying they won’t take any more new orders once they fill their allocations.

I can see both sides as long as you know ahead of time what a particular dealer will do.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

 

[ZackDanger]

That’s how it should work, but what’s to prevent a dealer from saying they won’t take any more new orders once they fill their allocations.

I can see both sides as long as you know ahead of time what a particular dealer will do.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

Are you asking what’s to prevent a dealer from saying they won’t make any more low-effort car sales?

 

[BroncoBoy22]

What my dealer is doing is not accepting any more reservation transfers to preserve their current order and allocations and reward customers who were already reserved with them

 

[acetdeucy]

Curious about how the allocation works. Here’s a hypothetical scenario. I would like your input as to how this would work.

DEALERSHIP X-Has 9 reservations (All hold day 2 & 3 reservations) and all 9 convert their order before March 19. Based on 30% formula, dealership is allotted 3 Broncos for 2021.
Suddenly, on March 18, a day 1 reservation holder switches to this dealership and orders and now he gets one of the 3 allocation spots, knocking one of the other 3 out of their slot to receive a 2021.

Is this how it would work or not?

Yes, but a few dealers, like Kearny Mesa (Eric) are no longer taking transfers for 2021 MY Broncos, for that same reason. Even though it would benefit him and his dealership, immensely, it would likely bump out someone that has transferred and stayed with @EricAtKearnyMesaFord for a long time. He posted elsewhere, that he will still take transfers for a deferred 2022 MY Bronco build... and I would encourage anyone that wants to work with a stand-up guy, like Eric, to take this same path.

Per todays news, from Mr. LeVine (sp), stated: people that defer to a 2022 MY, from a 2021 MY, will keep their timestamp (meaning that they would go toward the front of the line for a deferred build as a 2022 MY Bronco.

If Eric sees this post, please correct any misinformation that I might have given!!!

 

[BigSki150]

That’s how it should work, but what’s to prevent a dealer from saying they won’t take any more new orders once they fill their allocations.

I can see both sides as long as you know ahead of time what a particular dealer will do.

It will be interesting to see what happens.

I have already read on some threads about dealerships refusing to take on any transferred reservations regardless of timestamp. I don't think they can do that but what do I know?

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