FTC Approves Tesla's Direct Sales Model

cartechboy (2660665) writes "We've all read about Tesla and the ongoing battles its having with different dealer associations. Basically, dealer associations aren't too pleased about the Silicon Valley startup's direct sales model. Today the FTC has had made a statement on the matter and it's actually in favor of Tesla's direct sales model. 'In this case and others, many state and local regulators have eliminated the direct purchasing option for consumers, by taking steps to protect existing middlemen from new competition. We believe this is bad policy for a number of reasons,' wrote Andy Gavil, Debbie Feinstein, and Marty Gaynor in the FTC's 'Who decides how consumers should shop?' posting to the Competition Matters blog. The FTC appears to take issue not with those laws, but with how they're being used, and with the direct-sales bans being passed in several states. Now the only real question is how long will it be before Tesla prevails in all states?"

Socks with sandals is a bad policy?

[cbhacking]

I'm from Seattle, you insensitive clod!

Re:Thank God

[MichaelSmith]

Did I just read a computer analogy in an article about cars?

Re:FTA commented, not approved

[ColdSam]

Adjusting their position every 70 years? This kind of flip-flopping would not have been tolerated in the George W. Bush administration.