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Jim, I think it's just the crappy economy in our lovely yet frozen Michigan(low of -5 last night!). We've been slower than hoped but not dead as some dealers are reporting in this area.
J.McDYes. In the cold weather areas of the North East and west toward Michigan, spa sales have slowed a bit. A lot of it does have to do with the Christmas Holiday. Most folks are concentrating on buying gifts, not many purchasing $5,000-10,000 gifts. Those that are shopping for spas, are smart enough to know it's the best time time, to pick up a year end deal on a 2005 Floor Model. And of course they want the spa right away, which is fine for us. I sold 2 spas on Wednesday and delivered one today and the other is scheduled for tomorrow, that delivery will be canceled by the snowstorm arriving tonight. The slower times gives us a chance to set up new 2006 spas and build 4 new store display gazebos arriving this week. I will say, service is very busy, all of those mass merchant and internet spas falling apart under the feeezing conditions, really keep us hopping.
For whatever reason, it's been really busy at my store this week. Our Tyler and Shreveport stores have been slow, but I've sold 3 Envoys, a Vanguard, a Vista, a Jetsetter, and a Solana SX the last 6 days. I'm really thinking next year is going to be a great one for the entire industry.I sincerely hope you guys get some good business to end the year. This is a topsy-turvy business we're in.Terminator
so term...bite me....does that tell you anything about our December?