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Because everybody in a country pays the same price. Just because some people live near by the factory or want to make an event out of it doesn't mean they get it cheaper. I believe all car companies do this (I had to pay a delivery fee when I got my BMW at the factory). Not sure whether it is a law though.

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I don't think that's actually true. My Volvo was around ~$5k cheaper (plus free plane tickets to Sweden) when I picked it up from the factory. This also takes into account the complimentary shipment to my local dealer in the United States. I've been told that BMW has a similar European Delivery program.

Hi fellow Volvo OSDer. It truly is a wonderful program.

But there's a difference between the OSD MSRP discount. (i.e. buying off the OSD price sheet) and the standalone "Destination Fee" line item. Further, even though Volvo ships the car back to the the states for free for you, it's up to the dealership (and potentially your negotiation skills) whether they still add that destination fee to the final bill.

If your dealer is adding delivery or prep fees to your Volvo OSD, talk to Corporate. That's a big no-no in the program. Doesn't stop some dealers from doing it however. If I recall correctly, the only fees they can add are processing fees if they handle the DMV paperwork on your behalf.

In my case I did pay a delivery fee picking it up from the factory. They did make a small event out of it of course, it being presented on a turn-table show like floor etc, but other than that it was mostly waiting and then fueling up as the first thing because the car is basically running on fumes when you get it. I did not have to pay my dealer anything of course. That would have cost something extra possibly.

Btw. Free plane ticket ? Wow. I had to drive there by train which I payed for and nobody offered me anything. Getting there was entirely my problem.

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