Soop Dogg Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Glen Fergusson - Sales and Marketing manager for a brand new Californian Porsche dealer. Has lost his job and faces possible legal proceedings as the company strives to reclaim the costs of the 18 Porches given away free under Glen's Opening day "buy one get one free promotion" "I admit I didn't really do the numbers properly on this one" said Glen who told reporters that he had "seen the concept work really well for coffee stores" and in terms of numbers you could argue that Glen's campaign worked. As the new Porsche dealer sold 18 Porches in the first hour of the store opening. It took the head office a full hour to realise what was going on and subsequently shut the store. Local man Bruce Stepper took out a second mortgage on his home after getting a promotional flyer in his mailbox. "I am ecstatic - I brought a shiny red Porsche today, got another one free and I have sold just sold it on EBay, all up I end up getting a Porsche 911 for $5000" Jane Cameron was arguably even more entrepreneurial. The local Janitor purchased a Porsche using the dealers "no deposit finance plan for low income earners", sold both cars, paid off the finance account and walked away with $120,000 profit. The finance plan was another one of Glen's initiatives that has now been cancelled. A red faced Glen stated "I have never really been too good at Math and I was sure the whole time we were making money - I was initially blown away by the amount of cars we were selling in that first hour. I had seen the "buy one get one free card" work extremely well for the new coffee shop down the road and thought what a great idea I will try it here." National spokesman for the dealership chain was quoted as saying "We are just glad that the idiot didn't have time to run with his 'test drive 5 cars, get one free loyalty stamp card' campaign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I am speechless, what a tit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 only stateside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I would have went in there and get myself a set of 997 Turbos and 997 GT3s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 if true must surely be up for a Numpty award lol:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 jesus why dont good things like that happen to people like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraPL Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hahaha. Totally dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I would buy 1... !!! Then sell the one i got for free, then have a brand new Porsche for free.... Haha, stupid fook.... // André Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Thats brill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I like the girl who made $120,000 from the whole saga. She's quick and all the better for it. Me being a big fan of the 911 would have kept both and watched them depreciate rather than part company with either of them!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2JG Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Jurgen and CJ, don't you think this is a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 what a muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivingTheDream Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 How on Earth was he in the Managerial position to start with? Surely they may have smelt a rat during the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 how did the woman walk away with a $120,000 profit after selling the cars then paying off the credit??? am i missing sumthing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I guess she would have only had credit on one of the cars.. The other was pure profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathew Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 oh yeah, im slow tonight lol i blame the man flu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Jurgen and CJ, don't you think this is a good idea? Even with my limited business acumen, I can see that it is not a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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