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Dealers struggling

Posted: 12 Nov 2019, 18:10
by duke63
Just seen Ducati Proteam in the south east say they may have to close the doors at the end of the month.

I know they are not alone in finding things difficult.

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 15 Nov 2019, 00:04
by Ash
I had a coffee in a BMW dealers yesterday as I was doing a job up the road from there, they haven't moved a bike this week and that's unusual, somebody buys a GS of some description every day. Car dealers are feeling it as well, as are parts suppliers.
I am mulling over changing my wife's Suzuki for a BMW xr.

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 15 Nov 2019, 09:27
by Kwacky
Spending generally is down. We somehow avoided a recession last quarter. If I was cynical I would say that the figures were fudged.

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 19 Nov 2019, 18:25
by StMarks
Arduous & frustrating day, shouldn't have vented on here.

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 19 Nov 2019, 18:34
by Kwacky
StMarks wrote:The dealers seemed to be busy all day where I was today.
A continuous trickle of hollow, pallid edgy punters sidling up to a very slickly operated three man team, each with a bicycle & a clearly defined role within their distribution setup.
Have you been watching The Wire again?

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 20 Nov 2019, 21:15
by StMarks
Kwacky wrote:..Have you been watching The Wire again?
(blush) Had to google that. Sounds interesting, any good ? (or the usual american superhuman "bang bang pop pop your dead,,,,,,,," fare ).

Re: Dealers struggling

Posted: 20 Nov 2019, 21:41
by Kwacky
It is good, once you learn the street slang.