Used-car dealer removes advertised inter-location transfer fee after hold is placed
A car buyer placed a hold on a vehicle listed with a $399 transfer fee to move it between dealership locations, only to be told the transfer would not be honored and to later find the transfer option removed from the listing entirely. The inconsistency between advertised transfer terms and actual fulfillment left the buyer unable to secure the vehicle.
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