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MJ · 06-15-2009, 08:35 AM

How is it possible for a #3 allocation order be pulled ahead of a #2 allocation order? My order was the #2 allocation and was placed at least 5 weeks ahead of the next customer with the #3 allocation... but their order was picked up 2 weeks prior to mine. Both orders were nearly identical... only difference was that other order had ground effects and was yellow (my order black). Sales mgr claims not to know why. I thought that dealers assigned priorities to their allocations in the monthly outlook. Any ideas as to how this can happen?

montej23 · 06-15-2009, 08:39 AM

It seams as if its bad luck or the dearlship submitted the orders and they got mixed up in priority at the plant. Im sure they did not intentionally do this

SSOOCH · 06-15-2009, 08:40 AM

#3 is a friend of a friend. Guaranteed!

Hylton · 06-15-2009, 08:45 AM

Allocation priority is DEFINITELY set by the dealer. If you have any issues, ask your dealer to show you his allocation order list. You'll see the priority number for each car. My dealer actually showed me the whole Workbench process and I told him to set Duanne Casselman's car (Camaro5 member) to 30 (out of an allocation of 6).

TXInfernoSS · 06-15-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hylton

Allocation priority is DEFINITELY set by the dealer. If you have any issues, ask your dealer to show you his allocation order list. You'll see the priority number for each car. My dealer actually showed me the whole Workbench process and I told him to set Duanne Casselman's car (Camaro5 member) to 30 (out of an allocation of 6).

glad thats not me

speeflo · 06-15-2009, 09:01 AM

i was told color and options can push your allocation back or get urs held up is that not true?

nards444 · 06-15-2009, 09:14 AM

dealer can change the priority up until 3000 I think, but definitely not past 3300. If you got bumped its because somebodys friends came in or somebody paid more for it. But thats not to say it cant get messed up at the plant or sequence them different.

Hylton · 06-15-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by speeflo

i was told color and options can push your allocation back or get urs held up is that not true?

You have the right idea, but the wrong terminology. If you have the Hurst shifter on your order and you are priority number 1 at your dealership, your order will be skipped over until such time as the part is available. Then you become the next car to be built.

Buckbo · 06-15-2009, 09:59 AM

I had five SS's ahead of me on the allocation list but my LT order went to 3000 before theirs. It's probably a combination of factors.

Hylton · 06-15-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Buckbo

I had five SS's ahead of me on the allocation list but my LT order went to 3000 before theirs. It's probably a combination of factors.

Yes but that has nothing to do with prioritization of allocation.

06-15-2009, 08:35 AM	#1
MJ Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Posts: 403	Allocation priority set by dealer? How is it possible for a #3 allocation order be pulled ahead of a #2 allocation order? My order was the #2 allocation and was placed at least 5 weeks ahead of the next customer with the #3 allocation... but their order was picked up 2 weeks prior to mine. Both orders were nearly identical... only difference was that other order had ground effects and was yellow (my order black). Sales mgr claims not to know why. I thought that dealers assigned priorities to their allocations in the monthly outlook. Any ideas as to how this can happen?

06-15-2009, 08:45 AM	#4
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Allocation priority is DEFINITELY set by the dealer. If you have any issues, ask your dealer to show you his allocation order list. You'll see the priority number for each car. My dealer actually showed me the whole Workbench process and I told him to set Duanne Casselman's car (Camaro5 member) to 30 (out of an allocation of 6). __________________ "BBOMG - More than just a car show.... It's an experience!"

06-15-2009, 09:14 AM	#7
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	dealer can change the priority up until 3000 I think, but definitely not past 3300. If you got bumped its because somebodys friends came in or somebody paid more for it. But thats not to say it cant get messed up at the plant or sequence them different. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

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montej23 Drives: 2011 VR Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 974 View My Garage	It seams as if its bad luck or the dearlship submitted the orders and they got mixed up in priority at the plant. Im sure they did not intentionally do this

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06-15-2009, 09:01 AM	#6
speeflo Drives: Chevy 2500 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Posts: 97	i was told color and options can push your allocation back or get urs held up is that not true?

06-15-2009, 09:59 AM	#9
Buckbo Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington,Delaware Posts: 432 View My Garage	I had five SS's ahead of me on the allocation list but my LT order went to 3000 before theirs. It's probably a combination of factors.