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timinfla2 said:
I have no idea what you're talking about - this was directed at the CarMax's and Carvana's and other dealerships of the world. I never suggested that Tesla should over any amount whatsoever for any product.

My observation is that any automotive interest that takes in vehicles on trade in routinely offer less than what one would typically expect to be charged on the private party market.

What precisely are you taking issue with?
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That starting a new platform that offered the same amount as their lowball offer but would only mark it up 1-2% above that (presumable to try to break-even) that would only sell to true fans would short-circuit those "automotive interests" who only offer you a fraction of the market value.

Because most people who sell into that market don't particularly care how much the next buyer pays. And, in the case of Tesla, it couldn't short-circuit their business model because they don't care if they get a trade-in or not since they don't consider that a primary business, they would be happy if every car sold without a trade-in.

The fact is, these high-volume buyers and sellers of used cars provide a much needed service to the market because they provide what most people want, convenient liquidity for their old car, at a fair price. Otherwise they wouldn't exist. You won't short-circuit them by copying their business model but selling the cars for less, you will just be unprofitable.
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