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There is no denying it. things are bad. It’s estimated that all automakers have lost almost 6.5 billion vehicles as a result of the chip shortage. Photos of parking lots full of mostly built vehicles are circulating around the internet. They are ready to go, except for the chips.

Salespeople have been making sales outside of an “office” for decades. Travelling salesmen started making the rounds in Europe in the 1920s, proving you can make a sale anywhere. It doesn’t have to happen in your showroom. This could be true for car dealers,too.

Factory-direct sales may seem like a good shortcut for consumers but, in fact, they only benefit automakers. It is a strategy being used to hurt dealers in the long run and an attempt to wipe them out. Some even predicted dealerships would not exist by 2025… sounds crazy right? 

The microchip shortage is causing issues that are rippling across the automotive industry. As soon as we think we’re out of the woods with Covid-related problems, this happens.