Smart cars h.q. picked

[spdickey]

http://www.mlive.com/mbusinessreview...20.xml&coll=12

Originally Posted by mlive.com 12/13/2007

Nationally more than 30,000 advance orders for Smart cars have been placed by consumers since March 2007 for a $99 up-front fee, Kettenbeil said. Those vehicles are scheduled to be delivered in January 2008 when orders can be placed both online and through smartUSA's dealer network. The Bloomfield Hills dealership will serve as a prototype for other smartUSA locations.

The headquarters staffs 13 full-time employees, including three remote professionals, Kettenbeil said.

Rather small staff for a new car brand. And note that orders will be taken both online and at the dealers.

[CruisingAZ]

I would hope that the orders placed at the dealers simply means they sign up using a computer at the dealer and wait in line like the rest of us.

[spdickey]

Originally Posted by CruisingAZ

I would hope that the orders placed at the dealers simply means they sign up using a computer at the dealer and wait in line like the rest of us.

How about we all wait in line outside our nearest dealer. Line starts today behind me, I'll be the one in front of the line in a tent.<jk>