Thoughts and questions about TDDS 2.0 (Toyota Dealer Digital Solutions)

[Ryan Everson]

Did this ever turn into the Armageddon everyone claimed it was going to be? It appeared to be a lot of speculation and the sky was falling, but a year later I see nothing about it. Was this as bad as everyone made it out to be?

Well, Toyota and Shift Digital negotiated a great deal with our website provider that jacked our monthly rate by $600.

Also, even though many of our vendor partners are graciously offering COVID-related assistance, those discounts do not apply at stores enrolled through Shift-managed programs.

 

[Tarry Shebesta]

Well, Toyota and Shift Digital negotiated a great deal with our website provider that jacked our monthly rate by $600.

Also, even though many of our vendor partners are graciously offering COVID-related assistance, those discounts do not apply at stores enrolled through Shift-managed programs.

YUP, only Shift Digital approved vendors are allowed on dealer websites, even if the tools that were replaced performed better. You would think in the environment we are in now OEMs would want to do everything possible to generate more sales, not stifle innovation.

But here we are ......

 

[Jeff Kershner]

Well, Toyota and Shift Digital negotiated a great deal with our website provider that jacked our monthly rate by $600.

Also, even though many of our vendor partners are graciously offering COVID-related assistance, those discounts do not apply at stores enrolled through Shift-managed programs.

That's one hell of a stimulus package!

"APPROVED" vendors have very little to do with the actual product and more often have everything to do with relationships and $$.

 

[Tarry Shebesta]

"APPROVED" vendors have very little to do with the actual product and more often have everything to do with relationships and :moneybag:

I was looking for the "Nailed It" icon but had to settle for just a "Like".