FTC Names All Of The 97 Dealerships It Warned Over Deceptive Pricing - Is Your Favorite Dealership On The List?

Customers across the USA say that the dealership experience is stressful. Part of that stress is the negative reputation some dealers have for ripping off their customers. Today, the FTC is providing more evidence of shady practices and a warning shot over the bow of 97 dealers it says might be advertising prices that don’t line up with reality. These aren’t tiny mom and pop set-ups either.

 

Specifically, the letters sent to the dealers in question remind them that advertised vehicle prices should include all mandatory fees and accurately reflect the price consumers will actually pay at the dealership. It’s crazy that this even has to be said, but here we are. Importantly, the agency didn’t accuse the recipients of specific wrongdoing. Instead, the letters warn against what the FTC calls “deceptive pricing” and serve as a clear warning that regulators are watching.