John H wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:03:27 -0700 (PDT), JimH wrote:

On Aug 27, 4:59 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:10:56 -0400, hk wrote:
Might be a bargain...who knows?
"We regret to inform you that Boats-N-Such Superstores in Orlando
Florida Is Going Out Of Business. Our regret is your opportunity. We
will be selling off our entire inventory of Monterey, Bryant, Century
and Key West Boats during the next 10 days at Manufacturers Invoice.
After that they will all go back to the manufacturers to be
re-distributed to the dealer networks to be sold for retail. As of
August 27th 2008 we have 51 boats in stock. They will go soon, so tell
your friends, relatives and anyone else in the market for a TRUE deal on
a new or pre-owned boat. Liquidation at Manufactures Invoice Sale starts
now and ends when the bank closes our doors. DON'T WAIT, DON'T HESITATE,
GET HERE SOON!!!!"
Sincerely,
Boats-N-Such Management Team
407-425-0977
I don't. Never been to a "Going-out-of-business sale."
But it seems the those I've talked to that have gone to such didn't
have much good to say about it.
Business inventory reminds me of futures trading somewhat.
When on the losing end you hate to take a loss and sometimes
don't face reality - so increase your loss.
That part about the stuff going back to the dealer network to be sold
at retail is pure fantasy.

--Vic
I purchased our one and only new boat from a Chris Craft dealer going
out of business. Got a helluva deal on it and sold it for more than
we purchased it for.

Way to go, Jimh. Was it a Chris Craft Lobsta' Boat?

Chris Craft used to make one hell of a boat, then in the 60's they went
through a series of owners. All trying to see if they could make the
worst boat on the market. They succeeded. They made the 70's - 80's
Bayliner's look like a quality boat.

I think they kept going out of business and someone new would buy the
name and see if they could use the name to sell cheap poorly built
boats. I am not sure if they are still in business or if they have gone
belly up for good, but I haven't seen a Chris Craft dealer in Atlanta
since the 80's.