- Report: #801950
Complaint Review: Gregg Oswald - Waco Texas
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Wacp, Texas, United States of America
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Gregg Oswald
4710 Lake Shore Dr. #5 Waco, 76710 Texas, United States of America
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Gregg Oswald Fraud ... Bait and Switch Waco, Texas
Mac Hiak dealership in Georgetown, TX. Negotiated for a car on line. Agreed upon a price. I sold stock (at 50% loss) for the purchase. Not a complicated deal. My car + cash. After agreement set a schedule to drive down and pick up car. Wanted the car fax sent me before I drove down. Dealers said, "oops we made a mistake, instead of 14,000 miles ... there is really 35,000 miles on the car.
This was not a simple transposition error ... none of the mileage numbers were even close. The dealer, Mac Hiak's comment, "go ahead and sue us ... we're protected by the fine print in the ad."
Do Texas dealers know this kind of crap goes on? Do they do anything about it? No association to penalize these guys? Well, they give all TX dealers a bad name. They should police their own.
Shame, shame on Mac Hiack!! Anyone who buys a car from them should hire a lawyer for the closing. They are fraudulent and practice "bait and switch." Fraud ... harsh accusation... if not fraud, why after 5 days I called them on their misrepresentation do they still list the auto w/ 14,000 miles?
This was not a simple transposition error ... none of the mileage numbers were even close. The dealer, Mac Hiak's comment, "go ahead and sue us ... we're protected by the fine print in the ad."
Do Texas dealers know this kind of crap goes on? Do they do anything about it? No association to penalize these guys? Well, they give all TX dealers a bad name. They should police their own.
Shame, shame on Mac Hiack!! Anyone who buys a car from them should hire a lawyer for the closing. They are fraudulent and practice "bait and switch." Fraud ... harsh accusation... if not fraud, why after 5 days I called them on their misrepresentation do they still list the auto w/ 14,000 miles?
5 Updates & Rebuttals
Ramjet
Somewhere,Michigan,
U.S.A.
Big difference
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, November 28, 2011
The LL Bean products are brand new and it is a very well known company with a track record established over many years.
You were buying a used car with either 14,000 or 35,000 miles. Used cars are a pig in a poke even from a local reputable dealer. But to buy a used car you've never seen, never driven, never examined or anything else, from someone you don't know is a recipe for disaster.
Flynrider
Phoenix,Arizona,
USA
Sad.
#3Consumer Comment
Mon, November 28, 2011
It seems like this will not be the OP's only complaint on this site. It's obvious that he is clueless about the pitfalls of buying a used vehicle sight unseen over the Internet. I guess the hundreds of reports on this site about that issue are not enough. He obviously knows better than anyone else.
See 'ya soon!
coast
USAresponse
#4Consumer Comment
Mon, November 28, 2011
Automobiles are high-ticket items that lure dishonest and deceptive sellers more than most other products. When I wrote, "How about not negotiating on a vehicle sight unseen?", I did not mention other items such as clothing but for some reason you think I was referring to all online merchandise.
"Are you defending this dealer?"
No
"Are you a lawyer?"
No
"Do you represent other car dealerships?"
No
"What's your steak in defending dishonest advertising?"
Food has nothing to do with it. The word is stake. I did not defend dishonest advertising.
Waco
United States of AmericaAnswer
#5Author of original report
Sun, November 27, 2011
You may be right ... instead of bait and switch ... it just may be a case of false advertising. Your recommendation, don't buy unseen ... that's ridiculous! We all do it every day. Should I travel to Portland Maine to examine something I want to buy from LLBean. Nonsense! You use the internet to screen out products and prices. Yes, then buy ... either because you trust the seller or you have a warranty or a return policy. Buying a car with scores of dealerships within a 35 mile area ... and visiting them all, makes no sense. You should be able to trust the information from a seller, if not why buy anything on the internet?
Are you defending this dealer? Are you a lawyer? Do you represent other car dealerships? What's your steak in defending dishonest advertising?
coast
USAblind deal
#6Consumer Comment
Sun, November 27, 2011
"Anyone who buys a car from them should hire a lawyer for the closing." That's one idea. How about not negotiating on a vehicle sight unseen?
This is a case of false advertising not bait and switch.
