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Dec 15, 2008 | 12:26 PM

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1200babe

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Dealer closing?

What would you think if your local dealer is suddenly offering up to 85% off stuff in the store, not taking any checks and saying there is a no returns policy? Bikes on the floor are not marked down ( and there are darn few 09 models) but almost everything else is and the %'s off keep going up - several days ago stuff was marked 15-25% off. Got some great deals on Christmas presents though . I had heard months ago they were trying to sell the dealership with no luck thus far. Oh well, we have at least 5 other dealers within a 50 mile radius of home.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 12:27 PM

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Tony P

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Can I send you my Christmas list?!

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:02 PM

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I'd think it was time to pull out my amex card and shop till I dropped! Yeah I would think they are closing down.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:08 PM

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Terry TK

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If they are that far gone they won't discount the bikes. They are floor planned and the company will just pick them up and take them to a dealership that needs them.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:23 PM

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Damn, Full Boar Cycles in Hurst, Tx is closing and they are not offering 85% discounts; yet.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:25 PM

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Mordrapheus

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emmm any chance you can tell us which dealer....maybe they sell stuff online

sounds like they are closing...or moving...

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:28 PM

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P'colaHarley-17RGS

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I'd think they're probably not going to be open much longer?

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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I think I'd be shopping for Christmas!

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1200babe

Oh well, we have at least 5 other dealers within a 50 mile radius of home.

Your last line tells the story.
There is just not enough "market" out there these days to support that many dealers within such a short radius.

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Dec 15, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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Da Gumpmeister

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I'd think the economy sux, and that they are jus' feelin' the effects.
BUT, I've gotten divorced, so I was wrong once before.

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