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Re: [Shop-talk] Car dealer tomfoolery and Costco Auto Buyer program

To: <sparky.2211@cox.net>,Ray Buck <rbuck@xmission.com>, proclus@gnu-darwin.org
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Car dealer tomfoolery and Costco Auto Buyer program
From: "Steven T. Ekstrand" <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:45:14 -0800
Bill's right.  Its called a "desk name".  Very common and usually a good 
practice.  In our world, maybe you've noticed the Tirerack does this. 


-Steve Ekstrand
SoCal


Bill Rabel wrote:
>> Why would the Costco rep at a dealer work under two names?
>>     
>
> This is done to protect the worker, in many cases. My cousin worked at an
> employment agency where all the ads in the media advised people to contact
> 'Mrs. Young'. In fact, the people at the agency took turns being 'Mrs. Young'.
> This way they were a bit insulated from anyone wanting to 'get even' or stalk
> or otherwise harass 'Mrs. Young'.
>
> Far from being devious, it is a worker protection.
>
>
> - Bill Rabel
>  Anacortes, WA
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