I just got a booklet with MB history in it. It had a welcome letter and my VIN on it.

 

I got free keychains, coffee mugs, and occassional nick nacks from the salesperson every time I go in for carwash/service from their boutique shop.

 

gifts must depend on how good/****ty a job you did negotiating with them for car price

 

Nope, depends on how much they want you to continue buying new cars from them. Some dealers don't give a crap, others want to keep you as a customer for life.

 

funny enough I just got my Saks card today in the mail. It came from MB corporate, I doubt it's dealer dependent.

 

I'm in the wrong forum... but when I got my 2011 C63AMG 2 months ago, I got in the mail:
1. book and DVD about AMG history and models
2. $100 saks card
3. free AMG driving academy session ($1500 value).

i don't think this is dealer dependent, since I haggled $8600 off sticker. the dealer just gave me a keychain. i think AMG is trying to compete with porsche which also gives you free driving course (i believe they still do).

 

But that would suggest that everyone should have received one.... While I have heard of a few people getting a Saks card, I suspect that if it is not dealer specific, it maybe more regional policy rather than one that extends nationwide. It could also be dependent on whether you financed or leased through MBFS.

 

I'm curious. After buying the car, how long did it take to receive the gift card?

 

I received a small square chromed MB clock .Just changed the battery after 3 1/2 years. Ive glued it to my wifes side of the dash !

 

IGB- that was my thought, that it's from MB Financial, because I'm leasing mine. wowzer1- it took a couple months.

 

Got the Saks gift card also in the mail (about 1 month after purchase), and just got a "Broadway" cd from them today (about 3 months after my purchase).

 

Oh boy I bet that went far.

Last I was in Saks was valentines day and bought some bath accoutrements for Mrs. Encoder. Shower gel, bath oil, and lotion. Had her wrap 'em all up all nice.

Rings it up. $298. Hoooooooollllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyy ****.

Now, I'm not a cheapskate and this brand is what she asked for and I went ahead with the purchase. But i thought I was getting away easy this year when I asked her what she wanted. Shower Gel? Like they sell at Walgreens? But go to Saks for their French stuff? Sweet. No problem. Probably $20, right? Mayyyybe $50? Nope. $98. Lesson learned.

 

I didn't get anything but my wife got a free dinner, she's going tonight. The sales guy just picked her up and said he knows a great place?!?!?

I don't know but I'm thinking something isn't right.

 

What a great salesman...that's really going above and beyond...

 

 

I got told I'm getting a hat and an umbrella from my Sydney dealer but that could just be part of delivery rather than posted to me.

 

Thanks to everyone for the replies. In the mail today was a package from MB, a small LED flashlight.

 

Id like one of those....all i have right now is this little BMW Led pen light that i found in a X5 I was looking at. Bought my first benz, all i got was 2 dealer keychains, and a bill :p

 

Same here along with two key chains and a $20.00 credit in the dealers boutique.

 

$25 Gift cards is usually what they send.

 

I got a keychain box set that they oddly didnt give when we bought the E Class and $50 gift card to dealer store

 

Did you guys get new models or pre-owned/CPOed?

 

new models

 

ah k then i dont feel ignored :P Mine was a CPO

 

Two keychains with the dealer's address on the back and "Mercedes Benz of.." in the front (later, while looking through the boutique I found they sell them for around 15 bucks), and a welcome letter with a 10 or 20% off service, part or accessory coupon (again from the dealer).

There are three MB dealerships in Central Florida, two of them owned by Autonation.

Both Autonation ones always have free drinks / coffee / water, and one or more the following: fresh baked cookies (love them!), Chex Mix or mini-cookie bags, bite-size deli sandwiches / croissants / bagels with cream cheese. Their water bottles are branded ("Mercedes Benz of..."). I've only been to the third MB dealership once, and I don't recall what they had (in addition to bottled water).

Edit: Mine was a CPO