Someone trying to sell a reservation... again...

[aero50zoom]

this one has been on graig's list "tampa bay area" for about a month.

2009 SMART ForTwo Passion Rally Red All Options

[Wdhitch]

That's actually my second one.... just kidding...

That one is ok because the seller is not advertising the reservation but the actual car which will be available soon... While I understand the obvious fact that you're probably right the wording is legal.

[xcrew229x]

I guess the "smart" guy would just take the car, and upcharge the resale...... some impatient person will buy it.

[KarenS]

I think it's great that there are watchdogs that will alert the proper people when unethical things are going on...GOOD JOB!

[grwhitaker]

Let me see if I can explain this in the clearest way possible.

You have a $99 reservation for a car to be manufactured.
[the car is only a number on a planning schedule at smart Gmbh in Smartville] There is no car and none is committed to you. You do not own the car.

You are asked to configure your car and do so [you confirm your reservation and customize it to your specifications]
The car is scheduled and enters the manufacturing process.
You do not own the car.

Ignoring a few steps...the customized car you placed an order for arrives at the dealer and they inform that it is in.
It is the property of the dealer to whom it has been consigned/assigned.
You still do not own the car.

You do not choose to exercise your option to purchase the car, and do not create a contract of purchase with the dealer.
You do not own the car.

So, the big question is,[and why you are getting 'tude on this] how do you sell the right to purchase, for an inflated price, to anyone since you do not own the car?

[SunDiego]

For that additional $2500 I'd just go look for an Orphan..

[Wdhitch]

Originally Posted by grwhitaker

Let me see if I can explain this in the clearest way possible.

You have a $99 reservation for a car to be manufactured.
[the car is only a number on a planning schedule at smart Gmbh in Smartville] There is no car and none is committed to you. You do not own the car.

You are asked to configure your car and do so [you confirm your reservation and customize it to your specifications]
The car is scheduled and enters the manufacturing process.
You do not own the car.

Ignoring a few steps...the customized car you placed an order for arrives at the dealer and they inform that it is in.
It is the property of the dealer to whom it has been consigned/assigned.
You still do not own the car.

You do not choose to exercise your option to purchase the car, and do not create a contract of purchase with the dealer.
You do not own the car.

So, the big question is,[and why you are getting 'tude on this] how do you sell the right to purchase, for an inflated price, to anyone since you do not own the car?

Wow... who was that directed to??

[Dunerunner]

Exactimundo, you can't!! That's why a member notified the dealership, along with e-Bay..unethical.

[jediknight36]

For that price, might as well get an orphan. Not like there are any of those around now...

[tbone28]

Originally Posted by jediknight36

For that price, might as well get an orphan. Not like there are any of those around now...

For that extra $2500, I will patiently wait for my Smart to come in, and take that money to buy a nice set of rims