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The article is talking about how extreme the lockdown is. As other commenters have pointed out, it's normal to expect some non-zero number of sales, so when the
by cheschire 4y ago
The article is talking about how extreme the lockdown is. As other commenters have pointed out, it's normal to expect some non-zero number of sales, so when there's an exact zero, it's very odd.
As an example, notice how they said "almost all dealerships" and not "all dealerships". Non-zero numbers are normal. Absolute zero is a very strange signal.
- Steltek 4y agoMaybe the data is wrong then? - It was not an exhaustive or comprehensive search - Reporting non-zero would drawn government scrutiny for how a car was sold during a strict lockdown - Industry group reporting zero is trying to draw alarm/attention to helping their industry
- cheschire 4y agoYou're highlighting why it's interesting. Perhaps some party leader felt this was a statistic worth bragging about to show their total control, not realizing it highlights how their data collection processes seem flawed to casual observation.
- lettergram 4y agoWell, might not have been zero. Might just be the official records to ensure the state doesn’t crack down
- boringg 4y agoI figure this is the real reason. Which dealership would be stupid enough to say they had sold a car in a month that they were officially lockdown. The retribution would be swift and harsh. Could also be zero because everyone obeyed the order.
- actionfromafar 4y agoStuff is pretty harsh then, regardless of reason for 0 in records.
- michaelt 4y ago> As an example, notice how they said "almost all dealerships" and not "all dealerships". There are probably some dealer facilities open because ambulances, police cars and food delivery vehicles still need servicing.
- cheschire 4y agoYep, exceptions are normal. A zero-exception policy is not. Having dealerships open for servicing only is normal. Seems like there would be a similar exceptional need to sell at least one vehicle in the city for official purposes.