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To: H James Morris who wrote (107557)8/25/2000 9:56:13 PM
From: PAL  Read Replies (1) of 164684
 
Wonder if Jeff Bezos is aware of this:

Automakers have been battling independent, third-party
auto sites, which are being used by a growing number of
car buyers. GM's initiative is aimed at replacing Web sites
that provide lead referrals to subscribing dealers. GM and
Ford have also sent letters to dealers warning them not to
sell cars to online brokers--such as CarsDirect.com Inc.,
which resells the cars directly to consumers--or the
dealers will risk penalties.

"Third-party services were great in the beginning, and we
use four today. But if the proposed site is successful, we
won't need them anymore," says Sam Slaughter, VP of Bob
Sellers Pontiac-GMC in Farmington Hills, Mich., a
member of GM's E-council. "In trying to work with GM to
maintain customer relationships and with marketing efforts,
the last thing we want in the way is third parties."

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