Originally Posted by Dave@Kerbeck.com (Post 1586674591)

You're missing the point. GM doesn't have the option of doing that. It's a federal law that every car has the same destination fee no matter where it is going.

Originally Posted by hope2 (Post 1586678628)

Looked for this "law" online, could find nothing, perhaps you could guide me to it. It's Government Mandated
The destination fee should be regarded as yet another cost of doing new car business. There are several other fees that manufacturers must bake into the price of their new cars and trucks, but the U.S. government has required this fee be itemized on the sticker based on the fact that it is a direct cost, above and beyond the "overhead" companies must incur in bringing a product to market. Tax, license and a detailed list of all the standard and manufacturer-installed options and their retail prices must also be clearly listed on the "Monroney label" of each new car.

Truth be told, most manufacturers use the same pool of U.S. freight carriers — each competing for their transport business with the professionalism and care the manufacturers demand. With this in mind, the fact that the fees are basically comparable to each other isn't too much of a surprise. Of course, high-line vehicles must be handled with even greater care and, in some cases, transported in covered vehicles.

Originally Posted by Tonyman262 (Post 1586678973)

I thanked Dave for the clarification on the law (since he is one of the larger dealers).
I then looked for the law. I found a lot of stuff, but NO federal law that requires GM to charge $995 for the trip to the museum.

Dave or (any dealer), if one of you guys would post a link that shows this requirement that would clear up this whole discussion once and for all.
We all could just repost the link the next time it comes up and it certainly will simply because it APPEARS so slimy.

Notice I said appears.
Either it really is the law, and that would be that.
Or, it's just an agreement between GM and their dealers and then that would be another matter (negotiable).

For those of you that say anyone that questions paying the $995 Destination Freight Charge is cheap, super thrifty, can't afford...and so on...well it's a free country say what you wish.
But by the same token how about you pay me $995 for what appears to be a "just because fee".:toetap:

Originally Posted by Highway 61 (Post 1586674338)

Looks like you're the watermelon in this argument.

Originally Posted by cg02175 (Post 1586672525)

I think it is really stupid for GM to charge customers the $995 destination fee if you are picking the car up at the museum in Bowling Green.

If you want to pick up a corvette at the museum you still have to pay the $995 destination fee on top of the $995 museum delivery fee.

Anyone else think this makes no sense? Maybe another way for GM to squeeze out another $1,000

Originally Posted by John Ulrich (Post 1586679371)

I follow Honda & Lexus sites for my DD's. I have never seen them complain about destination charges.

Originally Posted by Dave@Kerbeck.com (Post 1586679292)

Of course there is no laying saying what GM must charge for the museum delivery option...It's an option. You can select it or not. The bulk of the $995 goes to the museum which is a non profit and uses this option as one of their main fund raisers. The law is only about the destination fee that has to be added to every car and how they must ask be the same no matter where the car is going.

Originally Posted by cg02175 (Post 1586672525)

I think it is really stupid for GM to charge customers the $995 destination fee if you are picking the car up at the museum in Bowling Green.

Originally Posted by Tonyman262 (Post 1586678973)

Or, it's just an agreement between GM and their dealers and then that would be another matter (negotiable).

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 1586679502)

There may be a law that it be disclosed on the sticker, but I don't believe there is a "Law" that it be charged. Destination charges will vary by manufacturer and all, to my knowledge, equalize that for everyone. As I mentioned earlier, there are Rigid Dealer franchise laws the OEM must abide by. If GM is like other manufacturers, there is likely a Dealer Council too (I worked for Honda on the OEM side for 21 years) That negotiates things like this and other issues relating to the sales agreement they hold with the manufacturer. This is likely a negotiated fairness issue to keep everyone out of court and make sure everyone is on the same playing field. Between State franchise laws, and OEM dealer agreements, there are pretty rigid guidelines as to what the dealer and OEM can do. It has been traditional to handle transportation costs this way with all manufacturers. Then there are the agreements with the transportation companies that quote the distribution costs to GM. I'm sure there's some profit for all in there somewhere..

Museum delivery is an entirely different thing.

Originally Posted by hope2 (Post 1586678628)

Looked for this "law" online, could find nothing, perhaps you could guide me to it. It's Government Mandated
The destination fee should be regarded as yet another cost of doing new car business. There are several other fees that manufacturers must bake into the price of their new cars and trucks, but the U.S. government has required this fee be itemized on the sticker based on the fact that it is a direct cost, above and beyond the "overhead" companies must incur in bringing a product to market. Tax, license and a detailed list of all the standard and manufacturer-installed options and their retail prices must also be clearly listed on the "Monroney label" of each new car.

Truth be told, most manufacturers use the same pool of U.S. freight carriers — each competing for their transport business with the professionalism and care the manufacturers demand. With this in mind, the fact that the fees are basically comparable to each other isn't too much of a surprise. Of course, high-line vehicles must be handled with even greater care and, in some cases, transported in covered vehicles.

Originally Posted by Dave@Kerbeck.com (Post 1586679292)

Of course there is no laying saying what GM must charge for the museum delivery option...It's an option. You can select it or not. The bulk of the $995 goes to the museum which is a non profit and uses this option as one of their main fund raisers. The law is only about the destination fee that has to be added to every car and how they must ask be the same no matter where the car is going.

Originally Posted by Greg00Coupe (Post 1586679941)

MAN you guys need to look in the mirror and worry more about your Social Security Check!!! Shows you are acting like old farts.

Get a life...... Either you want to support the museum or don't!!!!

Originally Posted by Modshack (Post 1586680311)

Meh...Mine comes every month like clockwork. Personally I see no need to spend $1,000 for the Museum guys to pat me on the ass and take a picture of me next to my car. I'm sure it's a great experience for those that do it, Just not for me. I'm sure the Museum will get along fine without my $$$. In the old days, you used to get a free years membership with a purchase. I'm sure this encouraged ongoing membership and contributions. I see no such offer with my new C7..

Originally Posted by mpuzach (Post 1586680617)

On another note...I have a friend who is among the owners of several major auto transport companies in the U.S. We were talking one day about destination charges and he told me that on average, the transport companies typically are paid around $250 per vehicle. It would thus appear that the car manufacturers are making HUGE profits on their so-called "destination" charges.

Originally Posted by Tonyman262 (Post 1586680271)

I was asking is there a law that says if the vehicle is delivered to the museum, that GM has to charge $995 for the Destination Freight to the museum.
Since the museum is NOT a dealer, why are people being charged for a dealer delivery that never happened?