Checkmate Shut Down
05-20-2013, 02:54 PM
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Checkmate Shut Down
Tough news, Checkmate Shut Down.
No one knows if this means the end game for Checkmate. But for now here's an update with confirmation beyond the rumor mill.
No one knows if this means the end game for Checkmate. But for now here's an update with confirmation beyond the rumor mill.
Last edited by Matt Trulio; 05-20-2013 at 02:59 PM.
05-20-2013, 09:19 PM
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I wouldn't put all the blame on pres. OBAMA but he definitely isnt doing us any favors right now. I know he can't change the world but he does have the power to talk and influence the people and he shur doesn't have us in his mind right now. Just my .02 cents.
Also it's a very sad thing to hear about checkmate I hope things turn around and can come back on the market again.
Also it's a very sad thing to hear about checkmate I hope things turn around and can come back on the market again.
05-20-2013, 10:22 PM
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The housing crash and boat crash inwhich not many lenders would even give out a boat loan to most even if you had great credit happen when Bush was in office. Anyways I got out of new boat sales 2 years ago as it really has not got better. IMO Checkmate of late was on a hope that the market would turn around. Here is another fact. For 2012 all I/O sales were so bad as the lowest of all time. Volvo and Mercruiser total I/O engine / drive package sales for new boat builds only total 38,000 to 39,000 thats it.
As of late many rec I/O builders are trying to come out with new products to boost sales for them. Case in point jet boats like Yamaha builds. Sea Ray has 2 models for this year and Glastron / Four Winns coming out with Scarab version and so is Chapparel coming out with jet boats. Sales for certain new boats are really bad and for sportboarts they are the worst.
As of late many rec I/O builders are trying to come out with new products to boost sales for them. Case in point jet boats like Yamaha builds. Sea Ray has 2 models for this year and Glastron / Four Winns coming out with Scarab version and so is Chapparel coming out with jet boats. Sales for certain new boats are really bad and for sportboarts they are the worst.
05-20-2013, 10:52 PM
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Its a culture shift. Everyone is happy with less or nothing because it is marketed to them this way. Life I mean.
Look at the amount of people watching TV on their small ass cell phone. All I can do is shake my head.
Look at the amount of people watching TV on their small ass cell phone. All I can do is shake my head.
