Glossary / General

pre-orders

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Pre-orders mean people promise to buy something before it is actually available.

Technical Definition

Pre-orders are customer orders placed before a product is officially released, often used to gauge demand and secure initial sales.

Hear It Discussed

"BYD says the new Great Tang, that's an SUV, took more than 30,000 pre-orders in its first 24 hours... BYD pushed the launch through its dynasty network of 1,800 outlets."
CHINA: April EVs Head Towards 60%, Porsche Cayenne Gets China Spec and BYD Great Tang Starts Strong | 27 Apr 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 06:11

"Slate is weeks away from opening non-refundable pre-orders on a mid $20,000 EV with deliveries expected by year-end."
Fixed Ops Friday w/ Rogers, Kaminski, Coyle, and Skinner | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 03:50

"When when ⁓ when Burns got pushed out of Lordstown because they found out that he had been ⁓ slightly exaggerating about the number of pre orders they had for the truck."
Selling To Little Old Ladies Wheel Bearings 37:07