Another example of the best gov't money can buy, as long as you have plenty of money.

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Tesla Sales Texas Direct sales of Tesla Model S not coming to Texas BGR

Texas joins a number of states that will not allow Tesla to sell directly to their customers, but require that they use a franchise or dealership.

Does anyone think that is in the best interest of the people? Or is it in the best interest of the car dealers?

laws that force a middle man and increase costs.

fucking yea

 

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Most states have laws that make it illegal to sell more than a few cars/year without being a registered dealership in that state, in order to protect consumers.

Tesla is a car manufacturer. It would be easy to register them. This is about protecting the car dealerships.

And the established automakers who don't want new competition...

Anybody know how many car companies there have been?

 

[bripat9643]

Tesla Sales Texas Direct sales of Tesla Model S not coming to Texas BGR

Texas joins a number of states that will not allow Tesla to sell directly to their customers, but require that they use a franchise or dealership.

Does anyone think that is in the best interest of the people? Or is it in the best interest of the car dealers?

It's a classic example of crony capitalism.

 

[bripat9643]

Most states have laws that make it illegal to sell more than a few cars/year without being a registered dealership in that state, in order to protect consumers.

The law was intended to protect dealers, not consumers.

 

[WinterBorn]

Most states have laws that make it illegal to sell more than a few cars/year without being a registered dealership in that state, in order to protect consumers.

The law was intended to protect dealers, not consumers.

Exactly! This is not about Tesla, per se, but about gov't interference where is doesn't belong.

Somehow the free market advocates aren't so into free markets.