South Carolina Scouts! Your voice is heard: Direct sales bill gets a hearing on Wednesday!
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Great job to Cody and those speaking in favor of the bill. All points were valid and what stood out was that this was not about just Scout Motors, it was giving SC consumers choice. On the other hand, those speaking against the bill were all about their families and their entitlement due to their successful growth only briefly mentioning how they know what SC consumers need and want. The dealers say they take care of the customers. If that is true, they should have no concern over this bill and let us consumers decide.
The two committee members at the end (Carl Anderson and Chris Wooten) are clearly aligned with the dealerships. Likely, several others have been schmoozed by their district dealerships. The logical outcome was presented well by those in favor of the bill, but apparently logic has no place in politics.
Here's the story given by Rep. Wooten at the end. His daughter broke down so he calls the Toyota of Easley dealership and they sent a crew to pick her up and got her back to Clemson safely. That's awesome. So how did that phone call go? Hello, Ryan, this is representative Chris Wooten, you know I'm one of the committee members on H.3777. My daughter is broke down, can you guys take care of her, I'm much too busy fighting this Scout Motors push for direct to consumer sales here at the state house.
IF...I ever buy from a SC dealership in the future there is going to be a few addendums on that sales agreement where the dealership will drop everything they are doing if I have a break down and deliver me a free car and get me safely home!
Ok, this is yet another dead horse commentary. We've heard all the arguments over and over. @J Alynn ...rant over. See what you did to me?
The two committee members at the end (Carl Anderson and Chris Wooten) are clearly aligned with the dealerships. Likely, several others have been schmoozed by their district dealerships. The logical outcome was presented well by those in favor of the bill, but apparently logic has no place in politics.
Here's the story given by Rep. Wooten at the end. His daughter broke down so he calls the Toyota of Easley dealership and they sent a crew to pick her up and got her back to Clemson safely. That's awesome. So how did that phone call go? Hello, Ryan, this is representative Chris Wooten, you know I'm one of the committee members on H.3777. My daughter is broke down, can you guys take care of her, I'm much too busy fighting this Scout Motors push for direct to consumer sales here at the state house.
IF...I ever buy from a SC dealership in the future there is going to be a few addendums on that sales agreement where the dealership will drop everything they are doing if I have a break down and deliver me a free car and get me safely home!
Ok, this is yet another dead horse commentary. We've heard all the arguments over and over. @J Alynn ...rant over. See what you did to me?
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Dont worry @J Alynn has all of us ranting lol.
I have no words. I’m very hurtGreat job to Cody and those speaking in favor of the bill. All points were valid and what stood out was that this was not about just Scout Motors, it was giving SC consumers choice. On the other hand, those speaking against the bill were all about their families and their entitlement due to their successful growth only briefly mentioning how they know what SC consumers need and want. The dealers say they take care of the customers. If that is true, they should have no concern over this bill and let us consumers decide.
The two committee members at the end (Carl Anderson and Chris Wooten) are clearly aligned with the dealerships. Likely, several others have been schmoozed by their district dealerships. The logical outcome was presented well by those in favor of the bill, but apparently logic has no place in politics.
Here's the story given by Rep. Wooten at the end. His daughter broke down so he calls the Toyota of Easley dealership and they sent a crew to pick her up and got her back to Clemson safely. That's awesome. So how did that phone call go? Hello, Ryan, this is representative Chris Wooten, you know I'm one of the committee members on H.3777. My daughter is broke down, can you guys take of her, I'm much too busy fighting this Scout Motors push for direct to consumer sales here at the state house.
IF...I ever buy from a SC dealership in the future there is going to be a few addendums on that sales agreement where the dealership will drop everything they are doing if I have a break down and deliver me a free car and get me safely home!
Ok, this is yet another dead horse commentary. We've heard all the arguments over and over. @J Alynn ...rant over. See what you did to me?
It was the hearing comment by Rep. Anderson near the end that his "dealerships were crying" that got me stoked. I apologize, I shouldn't have blamed you for the rant. That was too strong, I know.I have no words. I’m very hurt
We all have our days and our hot topics.
What interested me more on the opposed side were:
-A Chevy dealership-REALLY-I know some love them but I’ve only ever had nightmare problems. Because they’re so renown for amazing electric vehicles. These guys acted like the state was gonna prevent them from selling altogether.
-where was support from Porsche dealerships and Audi dealerships-why does VW feel they are entitled to the franchises?
-the representative talking about his GMC-good ol’ boys BS.
-and the one dealer openly said consumers can go online and do all their research first before coming in to gain “all the dealership benefits and support”
-I loved the independent that spoke last in his stars and stripes
-also loved that Tesla rep basically said no more chargers if they don’t allow it.
Really hope SM comes up with an amazing way to run the process in SC if they don’t pass the bill and I truly hope in two years these things sell like hot cakes in SC and the other brands suffer some because of it.
Maybe SC Scout owners can spend Saturdays parked across the street from the dealerships with a bed sheet painted to say “talk to us about our Scouts-before you buy”.
Couldn’t SM fund a pair of employees in SC to open their own Scout/VW franchise. I ask seriously-how hard is it to start a car dealership? I don’t really know and I’m curious but some of the dealers that spoke didn’t seem like stellar business men. And for my own enjoyment use female employees-you know-for the cherry on top
Whens the next hearing? Next time forum members from SC need to show up, along with Scott, and other Scout Motors employees and leaders.
And if it doesn’t go through its Supreme Court time.
Also how many people wrote to President Trump about this problem? Anyone?
Heres the address we need to flood with letters:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
And if it doesn’t go through its Supreme Court time.
Also how many people wrote to President Trump about this problem? Anyone?
Heres the address we need to flood with letters:
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
I am an 8th generation South Carolinian and I can confidently say there is a good chance SC will screw this up. We can’t move forward for always looking backwards. I hope I’m wrong!
They said they’ll let them work it out. I say direct sales with factory pick up then whatever shitty dealer on other side of state and see after year one which location does better. One of each and steel cage death match!
I know this is about SC. But hopefully the easiest state to fight will probably be my medium crap sized state of NJ. Since we have the Department of Consumer Affairs. Which protect consumer rights.
Can only hope. If not you are welcome to cross the state line to my wonderful state and purchase/take delivery in our beautiful landlocked-ish state
No Tax on vehicles in PA right?Can only hope. If not you are welcome to cross the state line to my wonderful state and purchase/take delivery in our beautiful landlocked-ish state
Okay, so i rewatched the interview and hearing. From what I got out of the Interview of the representative for Lexington. It sound like its dead for now but they want to see the bill maybe reworked that would make more sense to pass the Consumer Freedom Act. So hope is still there.
@codythacker get back to work lol, Scout has this in the bag. I can feel it in my blood.
@codythacker get back to work lol, Scout has this in the bag. I can feel it in my blood.
@codythacker did a great job today. So did the SC born former Tesla engineer that now works for Scout. I watched the video recording. Most of the dealers that spoke were just talking about how many years their families have had businesses in SC as dealerships. They are very fearful of the competition. That tells you something…
Rep. Chris Wooten is my representative. I contacted him for the third time tonight regarding this bill. He spoke of personal experience in the meeting today, but I reminded him to represent his people. Otherwise I’ll vote for someone else who willa.
Rep. Chris Wooten is my representative. I contacted him for the third time tonight regarding this bill. He spoke of personal experience in the meeting today, but I reminded him to represent his people. Otherwise I’ll vote for someone else who willa.
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