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We had to fill out the necessary form but haven't received the 1099 yet. I believe we'll receive it next January when we receive the rest of our tax documents.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
I believe the 1099s will be issued for the actual powerwalls installed, but not the credit towards a car. That's just taken as a 'discount'.
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
I wired the funds minus $5500 x three to Tesla. They are still seeking approval even though they said it was no problem a few months ago. I still want Powerwalls, but will just buy them retail once Tesla actually sells them in Silverthorne, CO.
Even though I posed this question to Tesla through the portal a month ago and reminded them last week, what are the chances I take delivery at 5:00 today?
HankLloydRight
No Roads
If you won the original "signed" powerwalls, they aren't (or weren't) allowing people to get credit for those -- those had to be installed. Other powerwalls they were allowing to be converted into credit. Although we've heard they've stopped doing that, but haven't offered any alternatives for people, say who rent or otherwise can't get the PWs installed.
Also, in Reeler's case, taking the 3x credit and then buying PWs retail makes the most sense since the PW credit appears not to be taxable and just counted as a discount, and then I believe the retail PWs could get an FITC credit (not 100% sure of this though).
So you're saying you were already supposed to take delivery today, and today you're throwing this 3xPW referral credit at them, and expect them to figure it out and accept the credit, in a few hours?
Yeah, this. I would say asymptotically approaching zero. Getting the sales, finance, and delivery people to all talk to the referral people to get anything done works at a glacial pace (if at all).
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
I had warned my Tesla Power rep months ago that I would want credits if the car came before the install was possible. I posted that on my Owner Portal to my delivery advisor last month. Last week, I raised the issue with my Delivery Advisor. They had plenty of warning and if the program weren’t so poorly run, influencers would be more pampered.
I went to my appointment and loaded the Model 3 into my app and gave me keys. When I went to pay, I explained the funds were wired minus the credits and they scrambled to figure out things apparently for the first time. I am told that they will figure it out and deliver the car to my house once they do in the next couple days.
I went to my appointment and loaded the Model 3 into my app and gave me keys. When I went to pay, I explained the funds were wired minus the credits and they scrambled to figure out things apparently for the first time. I am told that they will figure it out and deliver the car to my house once they do in the next couple days.
I still have 5 referrals, let's use them up!
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YauKwan
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The Tesla referral program is ridiculously bad.
No one knows whats going on even with executive escalation. Two powerwall just stuck, arachnids that was supposed to be delivered in December, never got there.
need to make a viral youtube video about the failure of the program.
No one knows whats going on even with executive escalation. Two powerwall just stuck, arachnids that was supposed to be delivered in December, never got there.
need to make a viral youtube video about the failure of the program.
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
Well, after refusing delivery and elevating things in several ways, I got the final answer. Powerwall credits are not available on the Model 3. Only Model S and X apparently. Bizarre, but I just want my car at this point so gave up.
I did email them with 4 zip codes that I could install my three Powerwalls and asked that they get them installed this year. I am sure my luck will be no better than here where they denied me the credits after verbally saying it was no issue.
I bet they are only installing the Powerwalls with folks that order solar at the same time and probably bury the freebie in their quote somewhere. Has anyone received their Signature Red Powerwall that hasn't bribed them with a solar install at the same time? Unfortunately, my home already has solar and my cabin is at nearly 10K feet in elevation with little sun exposure so solar is silly and would create issues with the snow.
I did email them with 4 zip codes that I could install my three Powerwalls and asked that they get them installed this year. I am sure my luck will be no better than here where they denied me the credits after verbally saying it was no issue.
I bet they are only installing the Powerwalls with folks that order solar at the same time and probably bury the freebie in their quote somewhere. Has anyone received their Signature Red Powerwall that hasn't bribed them with a solar install at the same time? Unfortunately, my home already has solar and my cabin is at nearly 10K feet in elevation with little sun exposure so solar is silly and would create issues with the snow.
SW2Fiddler
We Are Cognitive Dissidents
Submit it to the Plug Your Ride weekly podcast... Eddie and Justin are looking for material for their Go Frunk Yourself segment. They have taken Tesla to task for their repair parts fulfillment logistics or lack thereof, isn’t this similar? Send tip to “gofrunkyourself” <at> plugyourride (dot) com
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No one has used any of my referrals.
Feel free to use. I don’t need wall charger, so will it give away to someone local.
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Feel free to use. I don’t need wall charger, so will it give away to someone local.
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carbonx
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Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
I was told the same. Crazy to have a product available for over a year now and not being able to fulfill orders.
Reeler
Decade of Pure EV Driving
It was in the cotext of not allowing me to use them on a Model 3 purchase. I was told by the folks doing my powerwall install that I could use it in credit for a car, but I never probed them too much on that.
Tesla is pushing for a profitable quarter and delivering free stuff or things that get in the way of revenue are unreasonably withheld. I wish they would have gone private because this whipsaw might have ended. This referral program is horrid. Most referrals are going to the buddies of folks working for Tesla now anyway.
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