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Because car dealerships have successfully lobbied for state laws that make it illegal for car manufacturers to sell directly to consumers. Back in 2000, Ford (
by old-gregg 17y ago
Because car dealerships have successfully lobbied for state laws that make it illegal for car manufacturers to sell directly to consumers.
Back in 2000, Ford (IIRC) have tried to fight the cartel and sell directly through ford.com but lost in courts.
- netsp 17y agoIs it actually illegal or just a violation of their contact with dealerships? I understand that legacy agreements with dealerships are a contributor to The Failure as are (we keep hearing) legacy agreements with unions. But overall I think that people are very quick to believe a "they lobbied dumb politicians" story over "they signed dumb agreements stories." If you had bought a license to sell Ford cars, you might want an agreement not to go around you at a later date.