Another Closing
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From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell
Hellbender, formerly Earl Small's HD, has been in a constant battle with the mothership over the building. It sits in an old Honda motorcycle dealership that went under around 1990. It's been renovated but never met the new HD image. They have a sister shop in Cartersville that was built new to meet today's standards. They may have gotten tired of fighting the battle and decided in today's environment it was time to downsize.
Last edited by Uncle Larry; Nov 17, 2024 at 08:20 AM.
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From: NorCal Rocklin
People are broke, interest rates are sky high, HD is even trying to get people to take 10 year loans... HD is no different then GM, Chevy, Dodge, Ford... etc.. They have all priced 80% + of people out of the market. I won't shed one tear if they all go out of business, they are doing it to themselves.
My wife and I drove through the local Chevy dealer here this AM. I wanted to see what they had for Tahoes. 90% of them were top trim level High Countries. $85k... Who's buying these things.. Seriously?
My wife and I drove through the local Chevy dealer here this AM. I wanted to see what they had for Tahoes. 90% of them were top trim level High Countries. $85k... Who's buying these things.. Seriously?
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From: SE Michigan
Especially when you think the high is permanent, and you don't take advantage of the high to prepare for the low.
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From: SE Michigan
there is a thread by someone that is tracking it with a spreadsheet. Not sure what the point is, but whatever.
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The broke people were the ones driving up prices and buying things left and right without a care. The ones that aren't broke kept saving and knew things were going to come to an end. Unfortunate that business had to close, yet not too long ago they couldn't barely keep their inventory. When you ride the high you ride the low and sometimes that low will take you out.
