"Interesting analogies! Sorry to hear that there was mistreatment....always disappointing to hear. Show was ok, not sure I will go again. Hopefully our paths will cross another time!
I kept my eye open for you too Keith!"
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Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"I would have love to have seen you there Jim! I'm sure you would have brought some energy to the event!"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Keith....love your observations from last few postings.
Re- Truecars....can't speak to whether or not they 'bombed'......this was my first DD show and I was surprised at lite traffic in the exhibit hall overall.
I did get the…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"lol Tom....I agree. And too, remember I said that they say that this was not how pricing was based! "
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"wow - that's amazing Bryan....Thanks for link! Some dealers I work with still want to roll with Truecars (however no access to DMS)....I'm still leary for many reasons.
Subscriber based pricing we received was really…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Any nuggets you can share Keith?
We have been awaiting the 'revised' Maryland dealer agreement (since proposed launch date of Feb 8th) - but have yet to see it. I'm guessing that they are running into many different hurdles as they…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Wow Jim....quite an endeavor....look foward to seeing it!"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"So Michael, Dealers in Maryland were promised new terms back on the 8th. Each week, they push to next week. Any ETA on when these new terms will be released? Thx."
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"CEO Painter has been making the rounds, visiting dealers. 'New' plan/program for Maryland to roll out Feb 8th! I imagine it will incorporate thoses new T's & C's that were posted a couple days ago. Regardless....I…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Nice article Keith! Thx for sharing!"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"so last week someone (Jim?) posted newcars.com - a member of cars.com - and commented on how a section was being powered by TC. So I looked at it and sure enough it was. Going back to look today - that reference is gone!…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Yes they are Keith. Suprisingly, if you send in proof (ie screen shot) that the lead they are billing you for came in via another source first (w/in 30 days I think), they will remove the charge. While it is tedious to research, it's…"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"Tom - as long as you are signed up with them, the can bill you for a lead - no matter how old I believe. If you leave them the they can pull for 90 more days per the contract. "
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"I'll check it out Keith! Thx"
Heather Graham commented on James A. Ziegler's blog post TRUE CAR and ZAG Cyber Bandits, Parasites or Good for the Car Business?"I'm curious as to 'whom' the dealers would be 'outted' to and why that would make any difference to them.
GMs and Owners make their own decisions and are often, as we all know, slow to change their opinion. Many…"
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MADA Notice to all Maryland Dealers
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:08pm 0 Comments 2 Promotions
To: All Maryland Dealers
From: Peter Kitzmiller
Re: TrueCar/Zag
Date: January 4, 2012
It is the opinion of MADA that any vehicle referral program which requires a dealer to pay a fee only upon the sale of a vehicle violates Maryland's dealer licensing law. It is MADA's understanding that this is TrueCar/Zag's pricing structure.
Maryland licensing law is very clear.
In order to be a licensed dealer you must have a physical…
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- At 9:12am on November 15, 2010,
Vicki Mitchell said… - Thanks Heather I really appreciate this ... you were 100% on target! But, hey why would I not know that?
Thanks,
Vicki
- At 11:43pm on July 14, 2010,
Grant Cardone said… - I never say no until I have to....
- At 2:29pm on July 14, 2010,
Stanley Esposito said… - Welcome!!
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