Clickbait truck ads

fj12ryder wrote:
Never mind.

Just as I suspected...:B

Never mind.

fj12ryder wrote:
"It would have been unethical for Musk had he promised a $35,000 car on those who sign up for pre-order and wait listed if it's not at that price when finally their numbers are up and called. They did not raise the price and still the price point is available for standard or basic Tesla 3 unit."

But that's what he did when the Model 3 was first introduced, have you not been paying attention? The people who signed up for the $35,000 Model 3 were informed there were no $35,000 Model 3 available, but they could get a Model 3 if they wanted to pay thousands of dollars more, or wait a couple years. Any way you look at it, that's upselling, and yes, it is unethical.

Who is your source, my friend got his base unit at $35,000 plus with the add-on, matt finish ?

"It would have been unethical for Musk had he promised a $35,000 car on those who sign up for pre-order and wait listed if it's not at that price when finally their numbers are up and called. They did not raise the price and still the price point is available for standard or basic Tesla 3 unit."

But that's what he did when the Model 3 was first introduced, have you not been paying attention? The people who signed up for the $35,000 Model 3 were informed there were no $35,000 Model 3 available, but they could get a Model 3 if they wanted to pay thousands of dollars more, or wait a couple years. Any way you look at it, that's upselling, and yes, it is unethical.

fj12ryder wrote:
Okay, when Tesla first announced their Model 3 it was to be priced at $35,000.

"The Model 3 was always supposed to start at $35,000 dating back to its reveal in 2016, but Tesla had to focus on higher-priced versions of the car once it was in production." It's called "upselling", lure the customer in with a low price, but then "Wow, we don't have any of that cheaper model, but we do have these other ones for $10,000 to $20,000 higher".

"Upselling is a sales technique where a seller induces the customer to purchase more expensive items, upgrades or other add-ons in an attempt to make a more profitable sale."

I really don't know what to say if you're unaware that it has taken Tesla 3 years to actually start selling the car at the price point that was bragged about when it was first introduced.

You might have confused the topic click-and-bait with upselling -- which is a common practice not just for cars.

Click-and-bait is when you see an ad for low priced item -- or you are promised that price by a dealer.

But once you go see them, they tell you it's not available and he'll shoehorn and hard sell pressure you to their high price, albeit, same model car you looked at.

In my daughter and friend's case with Tesla, the price points are available if they want them or wait a little for their desired options at transparent add on costs.

It would have been unethical for Musk had he promised a $35,000 car on those who sign up for pre-order and wait listed if it's not at that price when finally their numbers are up and called. They did not raise the price and still the price point is available for standard or basic Tesla 3 unit.

Well the ad worked.........they convinced me not to buy one.
Thats what they were after with that truck? Right?

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:
Exactly, so I don't understand why anyone would think there is mis-representation or bait-and-switch on the pricing.

Even before the introduction and during the pre-production reservations, Tesla stayed on their commitment of pricing at their basic unit at $35,000.

After they delivered on their commitment, it's now their prerogative to adjust to new pricing if they choose to do so as any manufacturer does to achieve their revenue and/or profit target.

Okay, when Tesla first announced their Model 3 it was to be priced at $35,000.

"The Model 3 was always supposed to start at $35,000 dating back to its reveal in 2016, but Tesla had to focus on higher-priced versions of the car once it was in production." It's called "upselling", lure the customer in with a low price, but then "Wow, we don't have any of that cheaper model, but we do have these other ones for $10,000 to $20,000 higher".

"Upselling is a sales technique where a seller induces the customer to purchase more expensive items, upgrades or other add-ons in an attempt to make a more profitable sale."

I really don't know what to say if you're unaware that it has taken Tesla 3 years to actually start selling the car at the price point that was bragged about when it was first introduced.

fj12ryder wrote:

noteven wrote:
I’m waiting till Chevrolet gets a bigger grille...

Shoot, it gets any bigger they'll have to put a "Wide Load" or "Extra Height" sign on it.

Ya it has to get at least 2x bigger than the grille on a Kenworth C500 1760sq in radiator cooling 625hp hauling 220,000lbs or I ain’t interested :)

Can't fix that bow tie.

mich800 wrote:

Yosemite Sam1 wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
That looks like online pricing to me. I don't see why online car buying is any different than offline. They still want the most they can get out of their vehicle while giving you the least for yours.

And, sorry, but I want to see what I'm getting for my money. Does the phrase "Pig in a Poke" ring a bell?

And Tesla was big in online pricing with that $35,000 Model 3 that took a long time to finally show up. Seems like they said it would be $35,000, but surprise, "We just don't have any at that price, perhaps one of these much more expensive ones will work". Sounds a lot like "Bait and Switch" to me.

I'm referring to what-you-see-is-what-you-get internet car buying Cars.Direct etc.

And your experience with Tesla must be different from my daughter's and my friend.

My daughter was given the choice to of getting her basic Tesla X outright or the added options with two-week wait. In this case, the waiting list is on with add-on and options.

My friend wanting to buy Model 3 have 2 months waiting list for the basic $35,000 and 2 1/2 months for add-on options of his choice.

What you see is what you get similar to this...

Exactly, so I don't understand why anyone would think there is mis-representation or bait-and-switch on the pricing.

Even before the introduction and during the pre-production reservations, Tesla stayed on their commitment of pricing at their basic unit at $35,000.

After they delivered on their commitment, it's now their prerogative to adjust to new pricing if they choose to do so as any manufacturer does to achieve their revenue and/or profit target.