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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 07, 2009 6:47 pm) You mean BMW's sway back and forth and have a clickly clack sound? |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jan 07, 2009 8:00 pm) Richard |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jan 07, 2009 7:55 pm) I don't mean to be, but $1,300 is big money just to have my color. Richard |
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Replying to: richard64 (Jan 07, 2009 8:14 pm) If an 09 GM LS in black/medium light stone is what you are looking for, try: East Carolina LM; Greenville NC Summerville LM: Summerville, SC Stivers LM; Columbia, SC Gate City LM; Greensboro, NC Bobby Jones LM; Augusta, GA All show this car in their inventory per mercuryvehicles.com..... (I think I recall you saying that you lived near Southern Pines....???) None of these places should be too far to dealer trade for or for you to investigate for yourself if you are really interested. Good luck.
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Replying to: traindriver (Jan 07, 2009 8:20 pm) Richard |
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jan 07, 2009 5:13 am) " Duke. Let's see, what's that phrase? Oh yeah, purple prose. My dear, young friend you are but 21 in years. Though our forum is not constantly blessed with direct front line stories, we have much to offer on the various topics of life and living. You can learn many things from those of us who have lived 10-50 years beyond your brief visit on this planet. Partake of the fruits of our labors, the sweat of our brows, the tears of our anguish, the joys of our associations, and the sweet smells of our successes. . . " No doubt I inspired others to wax eloquent. My bad, a momentary lapse though a grateful respite in these troubling times. Though the young salesman in question hasn't suffered the slings and arrows, he shall and be a better man for it . Adversity does build strength though I'd pass on the education in a NY minute. Pinheads always makes me think of Joey and the gang . Good fortune in '09. |
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Thank you everyone for all your advice and wisdom. I am going to take it to heart and stay in the restaurant business. The business is not underperforming, it just has a lot of potential and I want to tap into that. The floor traffic is doing alright, I would like to expand on my to-go services though. The area I am in has a lot of busy people with too little time and I know they would appreciate the convenience of delivery and an alternative, healthy, choice to fast food. On one side of the restaurant their are a lot of hotels and businesses such as Microsoft, on the other side we have residential living. My customer base is great it seems like once they taste the food they always return, so retainment is not an issue. It seems to me both car sales and running a restaurant are very similar; find prospects, sell, retain, repeat with the inclusion of repeat and referrals. By the way, how is the economy affecting everyone in car sales. Business at the restaurant has been slower lately, but I believe that is due more to the weather, snow, rather than the economy. Jonanong
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Replying to: jonanong (Jan 08, 2009 1:46 am) I took a sales course once and the most important thing in business is "SALES." Think 2 great artists, Talouse Lautrec, fantastic paintings that are worth millions of dollars today - died penniess. Salvadore Dali, great painter, probably not any better, multi millionaire because he could get publicity and knew how to sell/market himself. Good luck jonanong, it sounds like you have made a good decision. If you have good food and good value, do some marketing, it's better to build up the restaurant. And if you aren't struggling at the age of 21 you have lots of potential. |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Jan 07, 2009 8:00 pm) You mean BMW's sway back and forth and have a clickly clack sound? SW If they come with a conductor and a porter, I want one of those.Richard LOL guys! |
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