The Tesla backlash

Expatriate said

The bogus Tesla backlash: What if the Internet saves the middle class? - Salon.com


Interesting issue. On the one hand, I think the innovative approach to selling directly is a great thing for the customer. Conversely, it basically turns all dealerships into used car dealerships and/or service centers. My biggest concern would be the number of jobs lost from the economy.

Anyone familiar with the inner workings of the dealership industry that can shed some light on this?

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Turning into service centers isn't a bad thing. That's where most dealerships make money. The dealerships that are local to me have a very high turnover of sales staff so I don't think those jobs are valued by most. In any case, very few want to buy any particular model sight unseen and most want to drive before they buy. I think most manufacturers will have plenty of showrooms so I don't see a big loss of jobs.