Allocations

[Snowwolfe]

Does anyone know how or why allocations are given to a dealer? We all know its tied to sales volume but what is the magic formula?
For example, sell 10 Escalades and get 1 Blackwing?
Gross sales $$$ per month?
Or is this one of those protected trade secrets between the dealership GM and Cadillac management?

I remember back in the early 80’s when some of Hondas upper management got caught with their hands in the cookie jar by allocating Accords to dealers who greased some palms.

 

[RDATLTE]

It’s my understanding that Blackwing allocations are tied to V sales not overall sales.

 

[Ergoc5]

From the top 50 dealer list on the other thread ...there are 2 Long Island dealers listed, Sarant at #13 and King O Rourke at #44 or so. When it came to 5V BW allocations Sarant only got 2 and O Rourke got 7.

 

[shbox]

From the top 50 dealer list on the other thread ...there are 2 Long Island dealers listed, Sarant at #13 and King O Rourke at #44 or so. When it came to 5V BW allocations Sarant only got 2 and O Rourke got 7.

That makes trying to draw conclusions interesting...

 

[Ergoc5]

That makes trying to draw conclusions interesting...

Yeah it's all kind of confounding...I guess BW allocations are not related to total sales volume?

 

[mikejr007]

Trying to figure this out as well. Have a couple dealers nearby reportedly doing MSRP. Struggling with the decision on who to go with first.

 

[Powerhungry]

Trying to figure this out as well. Have a couple dealers nearby reportedly doing MSRP. Struggling with the decision on who to go with first.

you can apparently place multiple orders - deposits are typically refundable but confirm first! It's probably wise to place a couple I guess, to maximize the odds. Comments/opinions from the group?