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| gehzumteufel |
Porsche dealer - "I got it wrong with the buy one get one free card". Print E-mail
Written by Jenny Shu
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Glen Fergusson - Sales and Marketing manager for a brand new Californian Porsche dealer. Has lost his job and faces possible legal proceedings as the company strives to reclaim the costs of the 18 Porches given away free under Glen's Opening day "buy one get one free promotion" "I admit I didn't really do the numbers properly on this one" said Glen who told reporters that he had "seen the concept work really well for coffee stores" and in terms of numbers you could argue that Glen's campaign worked. As the new Porsche dealer sold 18 Porches in the first hour of the store opening.
It took the head office a full hour to realise what was going on and subsequently shut the store.
Local man Bruce Stepper took out a second mortgage on his home after getting a promotional flyer in his mailbox. "I am ecstatic - I brought a shiny red Porsche today, got another one free and I have sold just sold it on EBay, all up I end up getting a Porsche 911 for $5000"
Jane Cameron was arguably even more entrepreneurial. The local Janitor purchased a Porsche using the dealers "no deposit finance plan for low income earners", sold both cars, paid off the finance account and walked away with $120,000 profit. The finance plan was another one of Glen's initiatives that has now been cancelled.
A red faced Glen stated "I have never really been too good at Math and I was sure the whole time we were making money - I was initially blown away by the amount of cars we were selling in that first hour. I had seen the "buy one get one free card" work extremely well for the new coffee shop down the road and thought what a great idea I will try it here."
National spokesman for the dealership chain was quoted as saying "We are just glad that the idiot didn’t have time to run with his 'test drive 5 cars, get one free loyalty stamp card' campaign.
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| Scoops |
| thats what i would like to know |
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| idoru |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
Jane Cameron was arguably even more entrepreneurial. The local Janitor purchased a Porsche using the dealers "no deposit finance plan for low income earners", sold both cars, paid off the finance account and walked away with $120,000 profit. The finance plan was another one of Glen's initiatives that has now been cancelled. |
That first guy is a ing moron! Taking out a second mortgage on his home to buy a Porsche? This girl...she wins at life. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
That first guy is a ing moron! Taking out a second mortgage on his home to buy a Porsche? This girl...she wins at life. |
not really a moron cause you can pay the mortgage back real quick after selling the second porsche. of all people cant believe you didnt get that! you can get a 2nd mortgage in 2hrs and its EASIER to qualify for that than it is for a car loan. |
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| mezzir |
damn
i agree, where the were we? |
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| tubularbills |
| quote: | Originally posted by mezzir
damn
i agree, where the were we? |
yeah right. why can't crap like this happen where i live? |
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| grooviebeats |
| how many people you think got the mailer and were like yeah right. See the news that afternoon and go awe ...... |
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| chach |
| :wtf: thats so awesome |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
not really a moron cause you can pay the mortgage back real quick after selling the second porsche. of all people cant believe you didnt get that! you can get a 2nd mortgage in 2hrs and its EASIER to qualify for that than it is for a car loan. |
He must live in a hole if his house is only worth as much as a Porsche. |
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| Sunsnail |
| The house I live in is worth as much as a Porsche. Thanks. |
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| Frenchie |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
He must live in a hole if his house is only worth as much as a Porsche. |
That means nothing. |
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