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Do we change our definition of 'eBay scum' with the recent MSRP hike? What I mean is, I see two possible scenarios here that may increase the number of Elises available for sale:
1. Someone is upset about the MSRP hike, and decides s/he cannot or will not buy the car. However, not wanting the dealer to be the one who comes out ahead, they buy the car and promptly eBay it for a quick profit. Are they scum for doing so, when their original intent was to own the car, and their decision only changed by Lotus' actions?
2. Someone cannot/will not buy the car after the MSRP hike, and is stuck with a non-refundable deposit. Surely we don't expect them to throw away the deposit money. Do we yell and scream at them if they purchase the car and flip it, to at least get their deposit money back?
This issue is just making me realize we're going to need to give some Elise sellers the benefit of the doubt in the near future - Lotus has introduced a perfectly fair reason for someone to sell their car.
1. Someone is upset about the MSRP hike, and decides s/he cannot or will not buy the car. However, not wanting the dealer to be the one who comes out ahead, they buy the car and promptly eBay it for a quick profit. Are they scum for doing so, when their original intent was to own the car, and their decision only changed by Lotus' actions?
2. Someone cannot/will not buy the car after the MSRP hike, and is stuck with a non-refundable deposit. Surely we don't expect them to throw away the deposit money. Do we yell and scream at them if they purchase the car and flip it, to at least get their deposit money back?
This issue is just making me realize we're going to need to give some Elise sellers the benefit of the doubt in the near future - Lotus has introduced a perfectly fair reason for someone to sell their car.