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    Fight at a car dealership (caught on tape) when it anounced it was closing
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    Employees got one or two days notice they were out of work

    This is a couple of towns over from us

    http://www.wwmt.com/video/index.php?...id=17851781001

    Not good The emotions are running high in this state with the auto bussiness on its tail
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    Quote Originally Posted by boatme View Post
    Employees got one or two days notice they were out of work

    This is a couple of towns over from us

    http://www.wwmt.com/video/index.php?...id=17851781001

    Not good The emotions are running high in this state with the auto bussiness on its tail
    Lived on Gun Lake for years, know that dealership well.
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    I'm pretty sure a group of employees won $250,000 in the lottery a few years ago at that dealership. Friendships change!!!
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    idiots.
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    Which guy is going to sue first

    Any bets that one or two lawsuits will come out of the altercation?
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    Sad...it's tough to see good people loose their jobs; it's also tough to have to be the one to tell them.
    Warning: There will be no warning shots.
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    sucks.......I feel for them
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    We can thank the media and their nonstop doom and gloom for a whole lot of this.

    I was kinda hoping that smiling jack ass reporter got popped too.

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    Sucks big time.
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    I imagine the dealer made his living from the dealership too. Although it must suck to lose your job like that, it's simply impossible to run a business without making money, unless you're printing it up like our government.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2112 View Post
    We can thank the media and their nonstop doom and gloom for a whole lot of this.

    I was kinda hoping that smiling jack ass reporter got popped too.

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    Pow, woulda kinda been funny.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by cuda View Post
    I imagine the dealer made his living from the dealership too. Although it must suck to lose your job like that, it's simply impossible to run a business without making money, unless you're printing it up like our government.
    It was a thriving dealership. The current owner bought it in 1997 I believe. The year before I moved from that area.
    Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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    Nice pink hat
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ratickle View Post
    It was a thriving dealership. The current owner bought it in 1997 I believe. The year before I moved from that area.
    Did he close it because he was making too much money?
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    Thats very said for all involved.
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    That's a shame! Hopefully the economy will turn around soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2112 View Post
    We can thank the media and their nonstop doom and gloom for a whole lot of this.

    I was kinda hoping that smiling jack ass reporter got popped too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2112 View Post
    We can thank the media and their nonstop doom and gloom for a whole lot of this.

    I was kinda hoping that smiling jack ass reporter got popped too.

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    Yep, a good smack down will get some people attention.
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    I feel so sorry for Michigan and Detroit area for taking the hit.
    Flint Michigan for example is in terrible shape and that was at least the Buicks home back in the day. Gotta go to the garage and pat my GranSport.
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    Sucks for all involved but they could have seen the doors closing for years. If you are a salesman, mechanic or car washer and you haven't been very busy for the last 24 months you could see this coming without the crystal ball.

    In North Palm Beach, FL a Chevy store that was atleast 20 years old closed with no notice last year. Next door they built a brand new Mercedes store with a 2 story showroom (cars in the window on two levels) in additon to the 4 story garage. It has been open about 4 months now with every car discounted from sticker right on the windshield. I have been there twice for service and have never seen another customer there (either buying or servicing). The S63 AMG sedan I really liked the first time I went there is still in the showroom at $133,000......

    The salesmen at Mercedes seem to have a rosy outlook but I think they are just happy to be able to talk to someone new when you walk in.
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