astonius
Well-Known Member
There seems to be a conflation of “affordability” and perceived value here. Those of us who have seen the quoted price stay steady since configuring over a year ago and even seen some deliveries without a single increase in the “estimated” price had every reason to believe it would stand, especially after receiving delivery windows which are weeks or months out.
A sudden, substantial, and retroactive change is a huge hit to the value psychology. Can I “afford” an additional $12,500 for the same truck? Sure. But the value proposition has changed. That combined with the piss-poor communication, delays, and the fact that a lucky coastal few who already took delivery get their price honored is a total slap in the face to those of us who plunked down $1,000 three or more years ago.
I will not be keeping my preorder. I will cancel or sell to anyone who is naive enough to buy into a company’s product after this debacle.
A sudden, substantial, and retroactive change is a huge hit to the value psychology. Can I “afford” an additional $12,500 for the same truck? Sure. But the value proposition has changed. That combined with the piss-poor communication, delays, and the fact that a lucky coastal few who already took delivery get their price honored is a total slap in the face to those of us who plunked down $1,000 three or more years ago.
I will not be keeping my preorder. I will cancel or sell to anyone who is naive enough to buy into a company’s product after this debacle.
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