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47365 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 6:32 PM
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Was there a reality TV show about car salesmen? Kind of like that airplane show they had on PBS I think, where they showed all the bad flights and things that happen. Seems to me somebody at work was telling me about a family car business. If it is still on I'd watch it. Don't know why car sales seems interesting to me and the people that are here. Maybe it's the last of the gladiators or primitive man....just one guy trying to fight the public and bring them in for the slaying.
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Replying to: driver100 (Dec 11, 2008 1:41 pm) I've seen only one or two episodes, not too bad, but it represents a very agressive store.
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Replying to: boomchek (Dec 11, 2008 1:58 pm) But I will say this. They sold the crap out of some cars. His infomercial and Blue Genie work.
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Replying to: joel0622 (Dec 11, 2008 2:36 pm)  Loved the talk to my manager. Was out all day at teh hospital getting blood. There is not a more boring thing in the world. |
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Replying to: michaell (Dec 11, 2008 7:11 am) fezo, my condolences to your family. GP, you hang in there!
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Replying to: graphicguy (Dec 11, 2008 12:46 pm) Don't forget Toyota, they practically have enough money in the bank to buy both Ford and Honda. I saw that Honda is dropping out of F1 racing, but Toyota is not. That seems very strange, considering Honda is supposedly the "sportier" car make? Picked up some oil filters the other day at the Toyota parts dept., and asked the parts guy about sales. He said new car sales were a little slow, but they were doing great, considering the economy sucks! He said Corolla, Camry, and Yaris sales were UP for this dealer, compared to last year. All this said, you really have to look at total US sales, and Nov. sales were down about 30% for all three - Toyota, Honda, and Ford. I am sure someone can get the exact numbers.
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Replying to: traindriver (Dec 11, 2008 7:40 pm) Our library system has DVDs of most older movies and new ones fairly quickly. We just pick them up them and watch them or whatever.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 12, 2008 5:07 am) Also, depending on your plan, you will get some number of free rentals at the store. Just take your online DVD up to the register with a new rental from the store, and you checkout for free. I get 5 free rentals a month. Now to keep this on topic.......as you are out driving in your new wheels or on a test drive, if you regularly pass or are near a BB store this is a better plan than Netflix. If you are out in the boonies and only do mail, then the plans would be equivalent. |
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Replying to: mcdawgg (Dec 11, 2008 8:02 pm) |
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Replying to: dino001 (Dec 12, 2008 5:35 am)
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