[alancarp]

I don’t know that such a law would be upheld in court... what business is it of the state in ‘permitting’ any manufacturer from selling its wares?

[libertylover]

I don’t know that such a law would be upheld in court... what business is it of the state in ‘permitting’ any manufacturer from selling its wares?

I agree. If the manufacturer wants to sell directly to consumers, let them. It's not the government's place to restrict them.

[Alvin Diogenes]

I agree with you that a law prohibiting direct-to-consumer sales of cars shouldn’t be legal (and is a bad idea), but there are many other states that already have such a law on the books.

I don’t know if these laws have ever been tested in Federal court.

[Dr. Sivana]

what business is it of the state in ‘permitting’ any manufacturer from selling its wares?

States can and do have such permits, and the U.S. Constitution allows it AT THE STATE LEVEL. Everything from Silly String and spray paint to fast food joints defaulting to spread instead of butter. That's federalism.

[LeoTDB69]

“what business is it of the state in ‘permitting’ any manufacturer from selling its wares?”

Thet can sure set up that as a business model, but this seems more about protecting franchisees.

I used to work in a wholesale business we were not allowed to sell to the public, only to retail stores. Would make no sense for us to undercut our own customers anyway.