MA January 2012 BS Thread - Lets start the new year off right
#16
01-01-2012, 04:05 PM
Good to hear Pete is doing well..
How was your new years eve card game??
#17
01-01-2012, 04:06 PM
Judging by October, November, and December... confidence seems to be improving and people are starting to spend again.
November was our second best month in five years and December beat that. In some ways, December 2011 was our best month because it didn't have the two Herb Chambers Jeeps in it that December 2010 had and it still only came up a few thousand short of that mark, plus we have a customer with a lift kit, exhaust system, and wheel/tire package that will be paying for everything this week. But that's actually a December sale.
So, from a retail perspective things appear to be getting better and I'm optimistic for 2012 (if we can just keep the politicians of all stripes from mucking things up).
November was our second best month in five years and December beat that. In some ways, December 2011 was our best month because it didn't have the two Herb Chambers Jeeps in it that December 2010 had and it still only came up a few thousand short of that mark, plus we have a customer with a lift kit, exhaust system, and wheel/tire package that will be paying for everything this week. But that's actually a December sale.
So, from a retail perspective things appear to be getting better and I'm optimistic for 2012 (if we can just keep the politicians of all stripes from mucking things up).
Sounds good Bill
I know I have been busy this Month also which is usually a slow time
#18
01-01-2012, 04:07 PM
#19
01-01-2012, 04:09 PM
#20
01-01-2012, 04:10 PM
Judging by October, November, and December... confidence seems to be improving and people are starting to spend again.
November was our second best month in five years and December beat that. In some ways, December 2011 was our best month because it didn't have the two Herb Chambers Jeeps in it that December 2010 had and it still only came up a few thousand short of that mark, plus we have a customer with a lift kit, exhaust system, and wheel/tire package that will be paying for everything this week. But that's actually a December sale.
So, from a retail perspective things appear to be getting better and I'm optimistic for 2012 (if we can just keep the politicians of all stripes from mucking things up).
November was our second best month in five years and December beat that. In some ways, December 2011 was our best month because it didn't have the two Herb Chambers Jeeps in it that December 2010 had and it still only came up a few thousand short of that mark, plus we have a customer with a lift kit, exhaust system, and wheel/tire package that will be paying for everything this week. But that's actually a December sale.
So, from a retail perspective things appear to be getting better and I'm optimistic for 2012 (if we can just keep the politicians of all stripes from mucking things up).
You in your new shop???
#21
01-01-2012, 04:12 PM
#22
01-01-2012, 04:12 PM
Don...we had a great time...I finished second...so...I guess you can say I was "First Loser"!!! 
The chef did a great job as usual. The only issue was I drank more than I should have...i had 3 beers instead of two!!! 
Sounds like you had a good time at your niece's place!!!
The chef did a great job as usual. The only issue was I drank more than I should have...i had 3 beers instead of two!!! Sounds like you had a good time at your niece's place!!!
#23
01-01-2012, 04:15 PM
#24
01-01-2012, 04:16 PM
Not yet. Our lease runs through the end of June, but we're already in negotiations with the landlord to move into the space next to us in the same building. There's a hobby shop there now, but they are leaving at the end of May. It's about half the showroom space, but also less than half the cost because it doesn't have some of the wasted space our current footprint has. At the same time, we're keeping an eye open for suitable space elsewhere in the area.
#25
01-01-2012, 04:19 PM
#27
01-02-2012, 06:21 AM
Hotshot
#29
01-02-2012, 06:39 AM
#30
01-02-2012, 07:03 AM