Truck Scalping
OK. I don't know how to call it but that's what they call it regarding tickets to concerts, etc. I have been browsing available F450s on Autotrader. I put in my parameters as only 2020 models and ...
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shelbyfv wrote:
I'll second the suggestion that if you aren't in a hurry just order what you want. You'll get it for MSRP and the inflated value of your current vehicle, sell or trade, may put you in the ballpark of a pre-COVID transaction.
The dealers I have talked to, about 10, are still trying hard to lowball trades. Also none will guarantee a date when an ordered vehicle will arrive nor guarantee the final price/deal/trade value when it does arrive. It's a crapshoot. How could they?, the market could be completely different months or a year from now, and they're not going to lose a dime on a deal.
I know two people who ordered and when the vehicles arrived the dealer tacked on $5K as a take it or leave it market adjustment, happily refunding the hand money they laid down to order. They did not lose any money but lost a lot of time for nothing. Pick the dealer carefully. You can get it all in writing but read the fine print, they'll have it covered so they can do what they wish.
