Did you place an order with 2 different dealerships one week apart?
Yes. I had visited Dealer #1 beginning in late March '23 to discuss the build options and get a sense of their fulfillment timeline (4-5 months they claimed, based on recent orders). I placed an order on 8April23 with deposit. Days after I noticed one option had not made it to the POC-Priced Order Confirmation. The adjustment was made and order modified 13April23. At the end of the order session the salesperson I had been dealing with made several comments, none I thought necessary or provoked. "you can cancel at any time" "we don't care if you take it or not" "we'll make more money by selling it off the lot" aka Market Adjustment. After those comments and delivering copies of signed Purchase Agreement he suddenly had many things he had to get to. No further opportunity to ask sales related or delivery scenario questions. I no longer had a good impression / feeling about this transaction.
I had been to Dealer#2 also in late March'23 (closer to work and home). No clear reason why I didn't order from them in the first place. Dealer #1 appeared helpful initially, but certainly less after paper exchanged.
I returned to Dealer#2 on 17April23. When I met with the salesperson previously spoken with he stated he was about to call me. The dealership had just received an allocation of 3 ProMasters. One had been committed to. I would have a #2 slot if wanted. I had my established order from Dealer#1 in hand. The identical order with Dealer#2 was drawn up, deposit made, Purchase Agreement delivered. No clauses added to contract about 'purchase price may increase'.
The subject of price increases had already been discussed at length as there had been a $1000 increase in base MSRP on 1April23. I missed out on that saving at both dealers.
Via Ram Build Tracker I have an Order Confirmation and VIN as of 12May23 for the vehicle ordered from Dealer#2.
I have no info for the vehicle ordered from Dealer#1. As of 30May23 Dealer#1 says they "just don't know". #1 does not know I had placed another order. I will be going for my deposit (clearly refundable, but only $250) from them very shortly.
I like to trust people. I have a reason to, it makes for better living. But I do need to acknowledge there is an abundance of No Knowledge. Salespeople are just trying to provide their service the best they can. Maybe I had a professional BS generator. Maybe that vehicle ordered first will miraculously get into the production cycle and be here in two months. Either way, there is likely to be an extra no windows, swivel seat, convenience group, trailer hitch, 115v dash outlet, basic cruise control, 2 extra keys, spare tire, 2500 HR 159, silver metallic in Western MA at some point later this year.
To answer your question in short -- Yes. I did order the same vehicle from 2 dealers one week apart.
