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Always amazed at the number of experts on topics like these.
Here is the demographic issue: The typical NEW Checkmate buyer (typical, not every single one)... ... is NOT a cash buyer. He or she is a buyer who would need a loan on said boat. Recreational lending is practically non-existent; and if it is available to you; normal terms are 20-30% of purchase price down in cash... AND... BIG AND... still have another 20-30% of the purchase price in liquid cash form in some portion of your portfolio; AFTER you stroke the down payment check. If you can't meet the above terms, you are not buying an extended loan (read 20-year mortgage type of loan) on an RV, boat, airplane, or other high ticket item. That's what has affected Checkmate's new business orders. And they are obviously not the only ones. |
It always makes me laugh when the "go to" answer for all that ails the world is: "it's obama's fault".
Get ahold of yourselves fellas, Hillary is up next and the right wing has no hope in fielding a legitimate opponent. Chew on that folks. :eekdrop: |
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Originally Posted by 4bus
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Wow, more blaming of others.....why not focus on what you can control. Change or improve your financial situation so you can afford the things that you want. Can't afford to heat and cool your home, buy something more efficient. I live in NY which is much higher than your area, and my utilities are not nearly that high. Gas too much for your boat, maybe consider finding something a little smaller than that giant Black Thunder, wtf? If your friend can spend money on boating and buy something nice for the kids then guess what......he can not afford to own a boat, plain and simple. Your post says democrat all over it, yet you are blaming a democrat. Don't expect a politician to make things easier for you, unless you are on welfare.
Again, I am not a dem, or a reb. But I am learned in life there is always a way. Never stop trying to improve. Don't focus on things you can't control. And for gods sake stop blaming others....it will only make you bitter. Enjoy life Simple stuff. :D |
As for checkmate..... Some of the more intellectual members here recognize that the lack of financing is responsible for the downfall of checkmate and I agree.
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Originally Posted by illMATTic
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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. |
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Originally Posted by Level III Chaos
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Simple stuff. :D
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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly
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Hillary is up next and the right wing has no hope in fielding a legitimate opponent. Chew on that folks.
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The last 5 years has been the perfect storm for performance boating. It is EVERYTHING mentioned.
Though the crushing economic circumstances speak for themselves, I think the sport will be hard pressed to battle back against the demographic and cultural/social shifts that face America in general. People are less self-reliant and more apt to take the path of least resistance - everyone on this website can attest to the fact that doesn't lend itself to owning a go-fast boat; even in the best of times they are a lot of work. People have no interest in spending their weekend pulling engines out to replace a swivel seal - they would rather spend it dicking around on their i-pad. Even those that do want to be out on the water are probably going to go buy a $4k jet ski, put $20 in fuel in it and run 70MPH all day long. |
I blame it on the Sequester(sp)
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Originally Posted by vintage chromoly
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It always makes me laugh when the "go to" answer for all that ails the world is: "it's obama's fault".
Get ahold of yourselves fellas, Hillary is up next and the right wing has no hope in fielding a legitimate opponent. Chew on that folks. :eekdrop: |
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