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[Ghost__Rider]

I found this listing on Cycletrader.com and emailed them. I got a phone call today from a sales person and she said they actually don't have this bike in stock and doesn't know why it is even on cycletrader. I told her I felt like it was false advertising in my opinion. I felt like telling her thanks for waisting my time......LOL

http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2012-HARLEY-DAVIDSON-CVO-STREET-GLIDE-99371651/?zmc=cfem1&

[Buy early]

If they don't have the bike that I would agree. It's just phishing for leads.

[Ghost__Rider]

I thought so too.........

[1sharprdkg]

If they don't have the bike that I would agree. It's just phishing for leads.

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[tompen]

Bait and switch !!

[StevesCVO]

How many people do you think saw the listing and drove to the dealer without calling first? At least she told you they didn't have the bike.

[SG Racer]

I believe it is false advertising. They know what to put in the ad to catch our eye.

[Rickasha]

Right call sgracer!!!

[spada84]

We should blow up thier phones.  5 minutes from each of us would keep them tied up all day.  Call them out on the false advertising.  Might be the last time they try that trick.

[hwyfever]

Perhaps not completely false, but certainly misleading advertising.

[MUFFMAN]

Well, although not good practice its common practice whether it be motorcycles/cars or what have you. They were careful not to put in their ad, in stock for immediete delivery.Misleading yes, false no.

[cvobiker]

Car dealers does crap like that every day, bait and switch..

[darth davidson]

Well, they do not say is "in Stock". so they are advertising the bike and want you to call them to hook you with something else. Tricky but I would not say is false advertisement.

[Keats]

Why could this not be a "presale" attempt?

They may be getting one or more and want to build a list............

I would not consider this false adverstising any more than a Harley Website is false advertising

[VaEagle]

I have seen several Harley dealers use this format with the MOCO brochure photos and spec sheet.
I noticed too at the bottom where it says "more from this dealer" you can see all the brochure photos for the 2012 lineup so I guess it would attract anyone looking for a 2012 Harley.
I have mixed emotions about this practice, I would prefere that dealerships only photo and put in ads for what they have in inventory but I guess this is an example to read all of the ad and notice things like call for a price and no mention of in stock now etc.