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Comment on Tesla is suing over Utah’s direct sales law in order to be able to operate its Salt Lake City store by BJ
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When you watch the whole discussion on the bill, a representative indicated they needed more time to review the bill. Didn't they have time to review it? I can't ask people including myself to make a decision on something without some time to analyze pros and cons. Yet they still voted anyway and the bill didn't pass. So more than half of the state representatives stopped this from happening because they didn't have time to review. This is why I have no confidence in politics. I live in Utah, and this is a joke. I say if the free market puts the dealership model out of business so be it. Politicians should not be making laws to protect businesses because consumer trends shift. Lots of businesses are going bankrupt because of the market changes. Look at Blockbuster or Borders books store. Tesla should be allowed to sell cars directly to consumers in the state.
On another note. This WHOLE issue is about "direct sales." I can order the car online at my home in Utah and pick the car up at the showroom. I was just there the other day and a Utah resident was picking up their new model X. I don't know why people think you can't buy a tesla in Utah or have to go to other states to buy the car. You can, it just can't be done within the Tesla showroom. You have to click the "buy it now" button at your home or somewhere else besides the showroom.