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Re:As Carvana crashes, used car dealers, not buyers, stand t... by MuffinFlavored on Sunday December 11, 2022 @07:37PM (#33949382)
> The problem seems to be that they sold too many cars with a negative margin. I've heard stories of people selling their cars sight unseen to Carvana for above market value and it seems they were left holding too many cars as the second hand car market normalized and prices decreased.

How did a bunch of paid professionals in their leadership not see this coming/account for this happening?

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Re:As Carvana crashes, used car dealers, not buyers, stand t... by SturgeonsLaw on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:19PM (#33950097)
Just because someone is in a leadership position, doesn't mean they're competent.

Not a commentary on Carvana in particular, I know nothing about them, just an observation I've made over the years.

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Re:As Carvana crashes, used car dealers, not buyers, stand t... by treeman79 on Sunday December 11, 2022 @08:39PM (#33949851)
Guessing their bonuses and KPIs were based on volume. Not profit.

Same reasons selling pet food online at a loss drive the crash of 2000.

Capitalism rewards efficiency of resources. Idiots are punished harshly.

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