Glossary / General

direct to consumer

34 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Direct to consumer means that a company sells its products straight to buyers instead of going through stores or dealerships. This can make buying easier and faster.

Technical Definition

Direct to consumer (DTC) is a sales model where companies sell their products directly to customers without intermediaries like dealerships. This approach allows for a more streamlined purchasing experience.

Hear It Discussed

"They have spaces. Direct to consumer. Direct to consumer. And this is not just a space."
Rivian R2 Review + Torturing The Chief Designer & Engineer Live — Carmudgeon Ep. 242 w Jason Cammisa The Carmudgeon Show 03:00

"Scout Motors, who had wanted to sell direct to consumer for a long time now. They are now being sued by the Washington state Auto Dealers Association."
Automakers Want to Sell DIRECT TO CONSUMER & Dealers Are PISSED | Episode 1104 CarEdge Live 01:21

"And you know, they're selling it direct to consumer. So the whole, there's so many things that they're doing fundamentally different. There's no, you know, dealerships."
Porsche GT3SC, Mustang GTD Ring Domination & The Death of the Manual Transmission Full Throttle Talk 10:20