Offer fine print help (Jeff?)
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Offer fine print help (Jeff?)
Hi there, I'd like to use a special offer when I buy our expedition. Can somebody help me decipher some of the fine print (see bold text) that i pasted in below? I've called Ford a couple times and they are ZERO help to consumers -- they just refer you to the dealer.
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This offer is valid for the purchase or lease of one new 2004 Explorer Eddie Bauer, Limited; 2004 Expedition Eddie Bauer; 2004 F-150 FX4, Lariat; 2004 Freestar Limited. Customers who visited the website between 9/17/04 and 9/24/04 are eligible. Certificate must be claimed by 11/30/04. Only one certificate application per household per vehicle. Transferable within household. This offer is valid with other publicly available incentives at time of delivery. Not all incentives can be redeemed together. This offer may not be combined with other private offers (e.g. College Graduate) and is not valid with fleet incentive programs. Customer must take new retail delivery from US Ford Dealer stock by 11/30/04. A, X, Z and D plan sales are not eligible. Sale to an individual only, not to be used for commercial sales. Can not be reported sold to a business. Program is not eligible for order protection programs. U.S. residency restrictions apply. For complete incentive details, see your local Ford Dealer.
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- what does 'not all incentives can be redeemed together' mean? does that mean i can't get the chash back and fmcc discounts with this?
- what does 'may not be combined with other private offers' mean? if i buy a loss leader unit advertised in the paper, will the dealer tell me that this was a 'private offer' that i can't sue the coupon with?
- When i use this, does the money come right off the top of the deal or do i get a check later?
- How is the dealer compensated for this?
- I'm assuming i should work my deal with my salesman and only present this once we have the details negotiated and we're starting to do the paperwork? true? recommendations?
This offer is valid for the purchase or lease of one new 2004 Explorer Eddie Bauer, Limited; 2004 Expedition Eddie Bauer; 2004 F-150 FX4, Lariat; 2004 Freestar Limited. Customers who visited the website between 9/17/04 and 9/24/04 are eligible. Certificate must be claimed by 11/30/04. Only one certificate application per household per vehicle. Transferable within household. This offer is valid with other publicly available incentives at time of delivery. Not all incentives can be redeemed together. This offer may not be combined with other private offers (e.g. College Graduate) and is not valid with fleet incentive programs. Customer must take new retail delivery from US Ford Dealer stock by 11/30/04. A, X, Z and D plan sales are not eligible. Sale to an individual only, not to be used for commercial sales. Can not be reported sold to a business. Program is not eligible for order protection programs. U.S. residency restrictions apply. For complete incentive details, see your local Ford Dealer.
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Originally Posted by peakay
Hi there, I'd like to use a special offer when I buy our expedition. Can somebody help me decipher some of the fine print (see bold text) that i pasted in below? I've called Ford a couple times and they are ZERO help to consumers -- they just refer you to the dealer.
- what does 'not all incentives can be redeemed together' mean? does that mean i can't get the chash back and fmcc discounts with this?[/QUOTE]
You can get those 2, but you may not be able to add an additional private offer.
You're allowed one private offer per purchase. If you go X-Plan, then you can't get college grad or any other private offer.- what does 'may not be combined with other private offers' mean? if i buy a loss leader unit advertised in the paper, will the dealer tell me that this was a 'private offer' that i can't sue the coupon with?
Either way. You can assign it to the deal and the dealer gets re-imbursed, or you can elect to have Ford send you the check directly. You might be looking at a 1099 form if you elect to go with the latter.- When i use this, does the money come right off the top of the deal or do i get a check later?
You sign over the rebate, and Ford handles it from there. Don't worry about it.- How is the dealer compensated for this?
Not a bad idea, especially if you think the dealer might use it as part of the negotiations.- I'm assuming i should work my deal with my salesman and only present this once we have the details negotiated and we're starting to do the paperwork? true? recommendations?
