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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Tammy did you even read the post or the comments? I had to go back thru and read to see there were any positive comments or support...
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Tammy DeFazio replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@all
I just want to say "thanks" for the positive comments about HomeNet Automotive in general and for the goodwill generated towards...
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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@Jeff I understand, I have heard the same things out of a lot of dealers and the same lack of results for a lot of work.
@All - Keep in...
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Todd Mathews replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
As I posted in a previous post, if you work for any of these companies you would do yourself a favor by going into these acquisitions...
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DP replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
It scares me to see these wonderful independent, home grown organizations be acquired by ATC. Their track record is very weak( Auto...
JCollins replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Larry- As always you are correct. It's principle and personal now.
Rob- If you include what is co-op'd there is no ROI. It's a money...
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
I'm curiuos, how many people in this discussion can show an accurate ROI year to date that makes AT a worthy investment for your dealership.
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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Jeff they did you a favor the Alpha program is a joke. If you look at everything ATC has brought to your deaelrship you will see that it...
JCollins replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
As it stands I'm not able to bring any positive comments to the forum concerning AutoTrader. Yesterday my AT Rep paid me a visit to let...
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Eric Miltsch (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Have to agree w/Larry..
If we met in person Gretchen & started talking about this topic, I doubt you'd talk like that.
All vendors are...
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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@Gretchen
While I applaud your willingness to jump in here Gretchen, doing so with such an obvious company line is almost insulting in...
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Gretchen Kennedy replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Although we’re becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of AutoTrader.com, HomeNet will remain an independent entity and operate as usual...
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Stuart replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
I hope with the Trader behind them their employees who have gone above and beyond to exceed my expectations time after time dont get...
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Todd Mathews replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
If I where one of the emplyoee (especially) sales reps of one of the companiies just purchased I would be looking for a new gig within...
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mo_radji replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
This acquisition is different from KBB and vAuto in the sense that ATC managers will be running Homenet directly.
Given the deep...
dwhitemd replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
I would predict that, from a dealer's perspective, there will be very little in the way of noticable changes in innovation. Where the...
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Eric Miltsch (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@Larry,
I can appreciate how your experiences w/the corp. red tape skews your optimism...
I'm also hoping to see more of the...
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Rob Fontano (blog) replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
It has been over a year since AutoTrader had a inventory management and export tool, so it makes sense that they would buy one instead...
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Al replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
google Oxymoron.
you'll find "AutoTrader.com and innovative product releases"
get ready for your rate increase calls.
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Scott McIntosh replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Competition is key in this arena. Just as the Dealer Specialties type of work has gone internal with several dealers, it will only...
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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@Eric
Agreed, there is the potential for great product and learning with the data that is collected from the sites ATC has acquired...
Eric Miltsch replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@Larry,
The innovation we're seeking couldn't come from ATC alone - it'll happen as a result of their collective resources.
I'm not...
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LarryBruce replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
Ok a question for the people commenting on this post. What was the last thing ATC built that was innovative?
If you're waiting to see...
Eric Miltsch replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
@alex - I'm with you on the product innovation side of things. These acquisitions aren't happening just so three segment leaders can...
dwhitemd replied to the thread AutoTrader.com Agrees to Buy HomeNet Automotive.
They had been talking about this for a long time. Not sure how this will all play out for the dealers involved, but the posts and...