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@oldfarmer50 said:
I’m glad you landed on your feet so fast. Didn’t something similar happen to you a few years ago? Did you complete that store in my backyard before this happened? Seems strange that a company would be redeveloping outlets while on the verge of bankruptcy.

Thanks everyone!

Yes this was round 2 of retailer demise.

OF - it’s a long story of how it all ended. Essentially everything was ok right up until Thanksgiving. The private equity owners asked for an inventory evaluation on the inventory coming out of our busiest season. Well naturally it came in low and they froze the credit line (asset based) Cash became tight. Vendors stopped being paid and the owners forced us to shut down.

We had a full schedule for Q1, a store built and ready to open in NJ and a store I just opened in Stamford CT (near @nyccarguy) that literally has grand opening banners along with store closing now. Wild

Yeah. take me with you?

Look at what I parked next to this afternoon. Picture does not do justice to the color. It is a real eye opener.

It’s an anniversary celebration, and our son is joining us for the first half. Sorry, don’t think the car has room for more!😏

And thanks for the info on Sixt, Fin. Their locations in Italy have better reviews than other’s, got me interested in them.

That is indeed, I think, a green '60 Ford.

Hopefully if that Cruiser is supercharged, he'll be able to whip in front of that Beetle, LOL.

I like Avantis, but I know they are polarizing. The Cruiser I think has aged gracefully. I can't say that about all 1964-model cars.

@tjc78 - for some reason, talking about one of your store locations, I got the idea you worked for Five Below.

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At this time of the year it’s cold enough in the parking lot so I don’t shop there.

jmonroe

This guy fried my brain. Changes trans fluid every 10K but is thinking about skipping timing belt change.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbP_Y0EwS1E

And termites.