I just spoke to Tesla customer service. I live in PA, I see very low inventory, and few deals on vehicles located in PA.
I asked if I could locate a vehicle (in Texas as an example) and modify my zip code to Houston, pay the $250 fee, and then fly to Texas to pick up, and pay for vehicle.
After a short discussion, he insisted yes, but I would have to pay full taxes in Texas. After more discussion, he placed me on brief hold, came back and said.. nope... our system will not allow you to pick up and pay for a vehicle in Texas, unless I can show a utility Bill, with Texas address, and prove that I reside in Texas.
He also said that after they collect the $250 ordering fee, the www site asks me to upload my State Drivers Liscense.
At that point the system would see that I reside in PA, and I would not be able to complete the reservation process, and pick up a better priced vehicle in Texas (or a discounted Demo).
In addition I would lose my $250 reservation fee, as that money is collected at stage 1 of the reservation process.
When I asked why, all I got was we don't have Auto Dealers, and are not and Auto Dealer, so we have to operate in this manner.
All I can say is Sheesh.
So it looks like as of today, I can only place an order with little no discount, and ignore sites like waiting for Tesla, and order from the very small available inventory in my state.
Feel free to collect me if what I shared is incorrect
I searched this WWW site for other threads about flying somewhere to get a better priced (more discounted) new Tesla, and did not find this information.
And yes, I have done this exact thing previously on other vehicles, with no issue. Fly to location of good deal, pay, and drive home.
Makes me cranky
I asked if I could locate a vehicle (in Texas as an example) and modify my zip code to Houston, pay the $250 fee, and then fly to Texas to pick up, and pay for vehicle.
After a short discussion, he insisted yes, but I would have to pay full taxes in Texas. After more discussion, he placed me on brief hold, came back and said.. nope... our system will not allow you to pick up and pay for a vehicle in Texas, unless I can show a utility Bill, with Texas address, and prove that I reside in Texas.
He also said that after they collect the $250 ordering fee, the www site asks me to upload my State Drivers Liscense.
At that point the system would see that I reside in PA, and I would not be able to complete the reservation process, and pick up a better priced vehicle in Texas (or a discounted Demo).
In addition I would lose my $250 reservation fee, as that money is collected at stage 1 of the reservation process.
When I asked why, all I got was we don't have Auto Dealers, and are not and Auto Dealer, so we have to operate in this manner.
All I can say is Sheesh.
So it looks like as of today, I can only place an order with little no discount, and ignore sites like waiting for Tesla, and order from the very small available inventory in my state.
Feel free to collect me if what I shared is incorrect
I searched this WWW site for other threads about flying somewhere to get a better priced (more discounted) new Tesla, and did not find this information.
And yes, I have done this exact thing previously on other vehicles, with no issue. Fly to location of good deal, pay, and drive home.
Makes me cranky