Poll- Should a dealer accept GMS/GSU INITIALLY

[trm0002]

My contention is that the dealer should accept employee/supplier discounts but not right away. There will be a limited window (first 6 delivery months IMO) for the dealer to make "sticker" money on this car. In this economy, the opportunities to make extra cash are few and far between. I consider this time period the wanna play/gotta pay time and I don't care who you are, or who you know, or who you work for.

I have no issues with someone having the opportunity to get these discounts whether they actually are an employee, work for a GM subsidiary or supplier, or whatever. I do have an issue with them more or less demanding the dealers accept the discounts, at launch, on arguably the most anticipated Chevy vehicle release in a decade.

All I can tell you is that if I were a dealer, I wouldn't until all the hype calms down. Maybe that's a week, maybe it's a year. Most of those of you who say you would, are liars. It would be just like driving down the road and throwing money out the window. How many of you would do that? That's right- NONE.

[UCF w00t]

I agree but I will buy my next GM vehicle from them (if they don't back out of it) and recommend them to anyone/everyone in the future as well.

[LS 1st gen]

I think they should honor them....

Honestly, I'm not sure what the big deal is? Is there something else we should know about in this thread??

[fastfret7]

If GM offers it....The dealers should offer it.

[383ss]

Just like not waiting for a dealer to accept it or seeking one out that would IS ALSO throwing money out the window. Approximate $2k.

now way am I doing that.

[ZYAL8R]

Originally Posted by trm0002

My contention is that the dealer should accept employee/supplier discounts but not right away. There will be a limited window (first 6 delivery months IMO) for the dealer to make "sticker" money on this car. In this economy, the opportunities to make extra cash are few and far between. I consider this time period the wanna play/gotta pay time and I don't care who you are, or who you know, or who you work for.

I have no issues with someone having the opportunity to get these discounts whether they actually are an employee, work for a GM subsidiary or supplier, or whatever. I do have an issue with them more or less demanding the dealers accept the discounts, at launch, on arguably the most anticipated Chevy vehicle release in a decade.

All I can tell you is that if I were a dealer, I wouldn't until all the hype calms down. Maybe that's a week, maybe it's a year. Most of those of you who say you would, are liars. It would be just like driving down the road and throwing money out the window. How many of you would do that? That's right- NONE.

Are you a dealer?

I am for the dealer making money, but am not for the consumer to lose out on valuable discounts at any time. A good dealer will always offer up the discounts, if your dealer is not, I suggest moving on to one that will. After all, it's a buyer's market and the buyer ought to be able to get the most for his/her money. Not just some of the time, but all of the time.

Now before you go feeling sorry for the dealer who may "lose" some money over honoring a discount, DON'T. If the dealer is worth his salts, he will gain you as a faithful customer, and you will want to buy from him again, and then use his service dept., and you will recommend him to your family and friends. And let's not forget about the "Dealer Holdback", that all dealers get on every car regardless of what discounts they offer. That holdback is worth over $1000 most times and is PURE PROFIT!



Sort-of along the same topic of discounts, I am starting a thread about a seldom known $500 Lowe's gift card with your purchase of a new car/truck.

[The_Blur]

These are independent businesses. It would be impossible for us buyers to convince them to do things the same way across the board. That being said, I also believe that GM discounts should be standard, but I do understand that it is difficult to implement.

[FenwickHockey65]

Hell yes. My dad worked 30 long, hard years for those discounts.

If I'm not mistaken, I think GM sends the dealer some money for every GMS/GMU discounted sale. So they definitely will still make some money.

[UCF w00t]

GM does NOT reimburse dealers for the discount!!!! I'm amazed any of them ever agree to honor it.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by UCF w00t

GM does NOT reimburse dealers for the discount!!!! I'm amazed any of them ever agree to honor it.

That's not what I heard...

I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. I could swear I read it somewhere though.

[Mr_Draco]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

That's not what I heard...

I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. I could swear I read it somewhere though.

Same here. I've always been told that the dealers get reimbursed the difference between the discount and invoice. Like for my car invoice is listed at $34,552 and employee is listed at $33,620 so the dealer would get reimbursed $902.

[trm0002]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Hell yes. My dad worked 30 long, hard years for those discounts.

If I'm not mistaken, I think GM sends the dealer some money for every GMS/GMU discounted sale. So they definitely will still make some money.

I said up front I have no issues with, in this case your father (you) deserving the discount- he did work for it and is entitled to it. Yes, GM in the case of the employee apparently gives the MEMO money back (see-> http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=45)
but the dealer still loses compared to an MSRP sale. This isn't about the dealers who are trying to charge 5k over MSRP- screw them- this is about the dealers who should be able to make MSRP while they can during the initial launch. I found out after the fact that I am eligible for "supplier". IMO, if I want it, I understand that I should have to wait until MSRP sales can no longer be attained. It's not forever, it's not the entire model year. We're probably talking until October when 2010's are normally released anyways. So how screwed would you be getting if you got your discount when every other 2010 model starts flowing into the dealers? I chose to keep my spot in line, at MSRP, so I can have the car early. I don't think it's unfair to make the discounts wait until later- that's all.

[RPO_Z28]

It's never a buyers market for a new, hot model. With Camaro i is a seller's market.

[TJ91]

If i helped build the car, then i would expect myself to get my discount. Its not fair to an employee building the car, waiting for the car, but cant order all his options because his discount isnt there to help out. I understand about the dealer, but not all their sales will have discounst towards them