BMW has been fined a massive €130 million ($170 million) by Swiss regulators for basically not allowing people to in the country to buy the cars they want from other dealers outside of Switzerland, where they would have been cheaper. This happens across Europe and this fine, which BMW isn’t accepting just yet, proves they are forcing their will on consumers in what is basically an immoral way to say the least.
“The Swiss vehicle marketplace was not foreclosed by BMW, as proven by a fact that a approach imports to Switzerland are allied with those of other manufacturers - The supplies of a BMW and Mini play agreements for a EEA [European Economic Area] have not had any impact on foe in Switzerland,” BMW says.
The fine comes as a result of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) receiving a number of complaints from Swiss nationals who were unable to buy BMWs and MINIs in Europe due to the way dealer operate.
“Buyers in Switzerland were not means to distinction from a poignant sell rate savings,” saying that COMCO, adding that ”BMW sealed off a Swiss marketplace by banning a dealers in a EEA from offered new BMW and Mini vehicles to Swiss clients.” COMCO contend that a proviso should be deleted.
The fine comes as a result of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) receiving a number of complaints from Swiss nationals who were unable to buy BMWs and MINIs in Europe due to the way dealer operate.
“Buyers in Switzerland were not means to distinction from a poignant sell rate savings,” saying that COMCO, adding that ”BMW sealed off a Swiss marketplace by banning a dealers in a EEA from offered new BMW and Mini vehicles to Swiss clients.” COMCO contend that a proviso should be deleted.