Carmax Tampa did not provide pricing by email or text.

5 requests via text and email. They replied — but never sent a price.

We’ve asked Carmax Tampa 5 times since June 2026 for an out-the-door price. They replied, but never put a number in writing, not over text and not over email. To get a price you have to call them or visit in person.

Outreach record — 0 via SMS, 5 via email · Tampa, FL
First contact Jun 13, 2026 · Most recent Jun 15, 2026

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5 requests for an out-the-door price. Still no written quote.

Every outreach we sent, by channel and by date. They replied — but never sent an OTD, not by email, not by text.

5 of 5 requests explicitly requested an out-the-door price.

attempts total

via SMS

via email

days no price

SMS

Jun 13

Jun 19

Jun 25

Jun 30

Still no written price

Each attempt was a request for the out-the-door price on a real vehicle in their inventory. Per-channel attempts are spaced at least 7 days apart, and total outreach is capped at quarterly limits to avoid harassment.

How this compares

93.8% of dealers in Florida respond within 24 hours. Carmax Tampa replied too — but 17days on, still hasn’t put a price in writing.

Based on 838 dealers contacted in Florida. Median response time among responders: 0.1 hours.

Why this matters

A written OTD price is a number you can hold a dealer to. Pricing only given by phone or in person changes when you walk in — that’s the whole point of refusing to put it in writing. Dealers who won’t quote OTD over text or email are choosing to keep the final price negotiable until you’re sitting at their desk.