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MitchJi
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Trev Page
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Spoken like a true Canadian (camping out in March is hard core) ! I won't be camping out but I'll be serving early in the morning in Toronto
McHoffa
CyberOwners
I was thinking the same until I talked to someone at the Charlotte NC store a couple days ago. They said with as many calls as they've received they expect a line out the door.
Brad_SC
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Snow Drift
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butchmank9
Member
I so totally agree in dreamingof3 the lines will be outrageously long.
A Tesla follower for many many years. I can't wait to be apart of the Tesla family. Who's going to make the first M3 club.
A Tesla follower for many many years. I can't wait to be apart of the Tesla family. Who's going to make the first M3 club.
No word on method of payment that I'm aware of, but I think I remember something about the X reservations where Tesla would wait until the check would clear before giving you the reservation. So I'm steering clear of checks. And my credit card company has rejected big purchases before, and I don't feel liking having to butt back in line (or go to the end!) if that happens to re-try after I authorize it. So either debit card (as a non-debit card user, the funds come out right away, right? No chance of denial?) or if they'll allow it, straight cash.
DrManhattan
Member
Ideally I could just walk to the Tesla store at lunch and reserve, but I have a feeling there will be lines and waiting so not sure how feasible that will be.
Audrey
Member
In the store. I hope to get the $7500 Federal tax benefit, but am not counting on it. Going in person is the best bet, I think. Also, I've been pining for this car since Tesla announced the Roadster and its vision for driving down the price of AEV technology and models overtime.
MiamiNole
Member
If you call your credit card company and give them a heads up on the purchase, you should be good. Sometimes they reject a payment like that because it goes beyond the bounds of your normal spending (if you constantly make big purchases on a credit card, then it shouldn't be a problem). I actually used my AMEX to pay the down payment on my last two car purchases, just to get the points. Never had a problem if I gave them a quick call first.
NigelM
Recovering Member
Certainly with AMEX you can authorize it yourself if you have the phone app open at the time you make the payment.
Snow Drift
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Just spoke to the W25th NYC store and they said that while they don't have any details yet, the deposits will be mostly credit card.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
Online for sure. I don't even know where the closest store to me is located, but I know it is far away. How is that for blind faith in Tesla support and reliability ?
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McHoffa
CyberOwners
So disappointed to learn that the Charlotte NC store will NOT be accepting reservations. I had my whole day planned around it. I was going to crash at a friend's house north of Charlotte and we were both going to drive in to put money down. We had a test drive scheduled and everything.
Yuri_G
Member
McHoffa
CyberOwners
UPDATE: I just called and they WILL be taking deposits March 31. They were told they wouldn't be, but they got that fixed.
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strider
Active Member
My guess is that you'll still be reserving "online" with Tesla in California (to get around dealer laws) but that the store will have a special login to the on-line order form that allows access prior to 4/1.
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