http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/ Autoblog Comments for Not over yet: eBay buyer still trying to get M3 from BMW dealer http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 11:35AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
I love BMW's but
We've all read horror stories of BMW dealerships and bad BMW sales reps right here on Autoblog itself. That totally keeps me from buying one or even walking into a showroom to deal with such nasty people.
]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:38AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 12:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/If Ken had a brain he would not buy BMW, he would land his
hands on the IF Lexus and could be treated like a king, no seriously.]]>Mar 26th 2008 12:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
BMW and the dealership.

Piss poor.]]>Mar 26th 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
They basically told me, sorry.. but nothing we can do about it..

The nebraska dealer state licensing board will get more done that bmw of america.... at least they did in my case... ]]>Mar 27th 2008 1:32AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
i shot back: "i've made mistakes before. i've just never made someone else pay for my mistakes."

i think the same logic can apply to this situation...]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
And, no, I'm not affiliated in any way with the people involved on either side. I merely find the mob mentality on display, and the pride people take in it including all the ugly prejudices and lack of desire to even know the whole story, very disturbing.]]>Mar 26th 2008 1:22PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 1:44PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
The comment you replied to didn't even have any mob-mentality sentiments to it. At least spare us the courtesy of using the reply button properly. Granted, there are a few comments that are quite knee-jerk, but I'd much rather have people display their aggression here in words as opposed to having them act out in real life, don't you agree?

What is on display here is just one of many paradigm shifts courtesy of the internet. The days of a merchant gouging a consumer on the price of a good or service, or treating a consumer with disrespect and getting away with are numbered. You could take and post this story on any forum dedicated to a product and you'd likely get the same reactions that are on display here.

People communicate on a global level now. If a good or service is deemed a good value, people share it with others who would be interested in getting the same good or service. The same goes for a good or service that is considered poor quality.

Moral fiber has nothing to do with this. This story brings out these reactions because it resonates with a lot of people. Obviously, people identify with this story, irregardless if the product in question is a car from BMW or an appliance from Black and Decker.]]>Mar 26th 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 11:42AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
Let me give you a hint: Any jackass can become a sales manager.]]>Mar 26th 2008 3:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
Let's mobilise my fellow internet bloggers!]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:44AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com/2008/03/put-down-your-rifle-bmw-of-lincoln-will.html) when did customer service die? i'm not sure it was alive during my lifetime.]]>Mar 26th 2008 12:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/
http://www.huskerbmw.com/index.cfm?action=InventorySearch&subaction=SearchDetailNew&InventoryID=16711608]]>Mar 26th 2008 9:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/ Cadillac) after his BMW experience. The M roadster that was constantly going into the shop for stupid repairs like the door locks (each door lock including the one on the trunk needed to be repaired, all at different times). I am constantly hearing BMW horror stories out there yet people still keep going to them]]>Mar 26th 2008 11:52AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/26/not-over-yet-ebay-buyer-still-trying-to-get-m3-from-bmw-dealer/Mar 26th 2008 5:45PM