Santa Barbara Harley Closing
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Santa Barbara Harley Closing
Just saw this on the web from daily job cuts that the Santa Barbara Harley Davidson is closing it's doors on Sept. 30, truley a sad day...
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Santa Barbara Harley Closing
updated: Aug 23, 2010, 3:22 PM
By Jedediah Renshaw
It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the closing of Santa Barbara Harley-Davidson on September 30, 2010.
Over the past 8 years I have been blessed with your continued support as customers and friends, so many of you I will never forget the times we spent together and the fun we had at the Dealership. You have no idea how hard it is to write this letter as many of you know Harley is a way of life for me and my family, this Dealership was our home. We will be having a going out of business sale starting August 25th 2010 until our closing date of September 30 2010.
As valued friends and customers I wanted you to hear the news from me and let you know I did everything possible to prevent this from happening and I apologize for letting you all down, for reasons beyond my control Santa Barbara Harley-Davidson will retire its Bar & Shield. Again thank you all for the friendship and the customer loyalty.
This is what was posted:
Santa Barbara Harley Closing
updated: Aug 23, 2010, 3:22 PM
By Jedediah Renshaw
It is with great sadness and regret that we announce the closing of Santa Barbara Harley-Davidson on September 30, 2010.
Over the past 8 years I have been blessed with your continued support as customers and friends, so many of you I will never forget the times we spent together and the fun we had at the Dealership. You have no idea how hard it is to write this letter as many of you know Harley is a way of life for me and my family, this Dealership was our home. We will be having a going out of business sale starting August 25th 2010 until our closing date of September 30 2010.
As valued friends and customers I wanted you to hear the news from me and let you know I did everything possible to prevent this from happening and I apologize for letting you all down, for reasons beyond my control Santa Barbara Harley-Davidson will retire its Bar & Shield. Again thank you all for the friendship and the customer loyalty.
Road Master
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Sad to hear. The dealership, under other ownership, had been in the present location for many years. That leaves the closest dealers in Camarillo (44 miles south) and Santa Maria (75 miles north. Gary Bang in Atascadero is 48 miles north of Santa Maria. Even though Santa Barbara is a rather wealthy community, this closing highlights the overall state of the motorcycle industry (and other so-called leisure industries) here in the US. Bottom line: no jobs + no credit = no money = no sales.
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I read on another website that is actually the Harley shop at the Carpenteria location in Santa Barbara County that is closing. That might make more sense but not sure how accurate the info is.
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Santa Barbara H-D is actually located one town south in Carpinteria. At one time they had a small shop in S.B. proper but that one only sold t-shirts, etc. to the tourists.
Last edited by Primo; Aug 27, 2010 at 04:24 PM.
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Tourer
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Purchased my Fatty there, I know the owners very well. Very sad deal.
If anyone has a chance to stop by and purchase anything I know it is greatly appreciated by Jed.
If anyone has a chance to stop by and purchase anything I know it is greatly appreciated by Jed.
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