I was talking about in states that banned direct sales, not generally
No, you didn't pick them up at a dealership. Because Tesla doesn't operate dealerships. They call them stores, or galleries depending on if direct sales are legal. They hold dealer licenses, but that does not mean they are a dealership.
If you're going to be needlessly hostile, at least be correct.
> You clearly don't know what you're talking about
Please omit swipes like this from comments on HN, regardless of who or what you're replying to. The guidelines make it clear we're aiming for something better here. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
I bought two Telsas online, and picked them up at the dealership within my state. They are fully licensed to operate in most US states as dealers.
They were much easier to work with than Huyndai.