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10-30-2012, 10:05 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro
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"Freight" cost
Why was I charged 1,450.00 for them to drive my car from GM factory to OMS? that's like 5km's. I offered to pick the car up at the factory, but no-go. they said that I could pick it up from the factory, but I would still pay freight... advantages to living near factry = pictures.
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10-30-2012, 10:08 PM
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Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Fairfield, OH
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Though't it was like 900 everywhere lol.
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10-30-2012, 10:09 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Oshawa, Ontario. Home of the Camaro
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900 usd? im in CANADA. 1,450 on the receipt. but it was not taxed... thank GOD!!
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10-30-2012, 10:12 PM
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Drives: Eve - 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012
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10-30-2012, 10:12 PM
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Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Central Point, OR
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That's pretty bad there :( They really should work with people that live that close... If I remember right, I want to say I was charged $850 for the destination charge on the sticker, but I haven't looked at it in quite some time.. I've got the window sticker in the glove box.
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10-30-2012, 10:26 PM
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 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Ohio
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I'm sure it has something to do with the unions---charging everyone freight no matter how far or close.
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10-30-2012, 10:28 PM
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Drives: 2011 1SS/RS VR/BLK A6 Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Trinity, Florida
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The reason you are paying it is because it is a FLAT FEE. They have to account for the cars being delivered to Miami, San Diego, etc.. It costs more to transport a car way down here than to say Michigan but, it would be a nightmare to have a different fee for each new car depending on where it was being shipped and dealers would balk big time as customers might shop where the fees are lowest and drive the car home or whatever. so it's a flat fee for each car no matter where it goes.
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10-30-2012, 10:31 PM
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Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: jax, FL
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yeah, imagine how much my freight fee would be...it'd be enough to make me reconsider buying it now. i'd just wait a few more years til i transfer again
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10-30-2012, 10:31 PM
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Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010
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The flat fee makes sense, but you should be able to pick up your car at the factory without paying freight. That sucks for you.
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10-30-2012, 10:36 PM
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Drives: traded 11 2SS RS SGM for 13 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009
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and in Canada we pay more cause well we pay more for everything here
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10-31-2012, 09:14 AM
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Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009
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Its not really freight anyway, it's just the cost of the car. It's a flat TAX that everyone who buys a new Camaro pays to GM. Getting a better deal is between you and your dealer.
The dealer didn't say "whoops, here's this extra charge we didn't notice" Did they? If so, I'd tell them to pound sand. "You might say I went right up to the factory And picked it up, it's cheaper that way"-Johnny Cash
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10-31-2012, 09:32 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009
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And picking up your car at the factory would mean, someone there to have to sign you in and out, then you have safety inspections on the vehicle and so on and so on. Then they would charge a "pick up" fee and people would complain about that....
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10-31-2012, 09:36 AM
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A pickup fee sounds reasonable, as long as it's not as high as that freight charge.
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10-31-2012, 09:44 AM
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Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: WI
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When I walked into the dealer I told them I am not paying a destination charge. End of story, didnt have to pay it. And I ordered my car.
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