A group of Alaska car dealerships advertised vehicles for sale that they did not actually have, according to a state lawsuit.
A group of Alaska car dealerships advertised vehicles for sale that they did not actually have and, in some cases, did not honor the advertised price for vehicles, according to a state lawsuit.
There are four Washington state-based Swickard companies named in the lawsuit doing business in Alaska — selling Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Then, the state brought in undercover investigators who experienced similar problems with Swickard, Assistant Attorney General John Haley said.
The lawsuit alleges it was part of Swickard’s business model to post the false advertisements and get potential customers to come into the dealership, so salespeople could sell them a different vehicle at a higher price or a vehicle with expensive add-ons, like extra warranties.
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