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Ford dealers can ban F-150 Lightning customers from reselling trucks to discourage scalpers:
Ford is cracking down on anyone with mercenary intentions when it comes to buying an F-150 Lightning next year. In an effort to stop customers from quickly flipping their electric pickup truck for a hefty profit, Ford delivered a notice to dealerships issuing a new clause for soon-to-be owners. The note was posted on the F-150 Gen 14 forum on Friday. Should a dealer opt in, customers will be required to sign a "No-Sale" provision, banning them from reselling the truck within one year of ownership. The key here is, it's not required, Ford told Roadshow.
"Such a requirement is between a dealer and their customer," a spokesperson said. "It is up to the dealer to decide to use it and to consult with local laws in the state they operate should they choose to do so."
The clause reads, "Purchaser hereby agrees that it will not sell, offer to sell or otherwise transfer ownership interest in the Vehicle prior to the first anniversary of the date hereof. Purchaser further agrees that Seller may seek injunctive relief to prevent the transfer of title of the Vehicle or demand payment from Purchaser of all value received as consideration for the sale or transfer."
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(Score: 2) by richtopia on Wednesday January 12, @05:17PM
My understanding of the dealer-OEM relationship (which is full of hijinks, so I could be mistaken) is the dealership will buy inventory approximately at MSRP from the OEM. That inventory sits on the lot and the dealer then sells the car at their negotiated price. Historically the money making venues for the dealership is dealer add-ons and financing.
Since the dealer is a private business separate from the OEM the OEM does not see additional profit from a dealership markup. However, the licensing agreement puts the OEM's logo on the sign, so the dealership is an extension of the brand experience.