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02-05-2009, 10:28 AM
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USA-CA-L.A. Metro-Orange County-Mission Viejo
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Originally Posted by Charles
Any chance this light activity could be seasonal, or due to weather, or due to the day of the week (Wednesday at 10AM versus Saturday at 4PM)?
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I do admit it was just one experience and could have just been the flow that day. I was surprised the food court valet wasn't even operating though and also surprised that a good amount of those island "cart" retailers in the middle of the mall had nothing on them. It could have just been the time (3:30PM on a Tuesday). It did feel a lot less crowded though than the normal Tuesday at that time.
I'll maybe stop by and take some pictures. |
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02-06-2009, 05:56 PM
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USA-CA-L.A. Metro-Orange County-Mission Viejo
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Originally Posted by Charles
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Well that is good news. My teenage daughter is going to be bouncing off the ceiling when she hears this (she likes Hollister). I'm surprised Kevin Jewelers is moving so soon to another location in the mall. They just finished changing Whitehall Jewelers into their brand. The Aeropostale will be going in the sports memorablia shop's spot which I mentioned recently closed (in was Discover Store for years before it closed last year). |
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02-06-2009, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Clemente
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Even the "Guaranteed" money makers are falling
If you know anything about Motorcycles you know that a Harley-Davidson franchise has been a "License to steal" for more than 15 years. Dealers were doing you a "Favor" to sell you one at sticker price and not charge a premium.....not to mention that it used to take 3-6 months to get the color and model that you wanted!!!
So how poetic is it that the Harley "Stealer"....oops I meant Dealer, has closed their doors in SJC as a direct result of falling sales and losing money!
Hard to believe they couln't make it work with $300 oil changes and $500 leather jackets. The interesting thing is that they told everyone they lost their lease.....and the building just sits there with a bigger than S**t "For Lease" sign on the front of the building  .
Don't get me wrong......I got a Harley or 2 myself and love the things......just pointing out that even the "Untouchables Brands" are being affected by what's going on right now! |
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02-06-2009, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Sevaine, SoFo
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I'm just amazed that HD dealership was in business as long as it was.
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02-07-2009, 07:13 PM
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USA-CA-L.A. Metro-Orange County-Mission Viejo
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Capistrano Nissan of San Juan Capistrano closed, but Weseloh Chevrolet bought the license to sell Nissans. The Nissans are being sold on the small former Weleloh Hummer lot, part of the Weseloh Chevrolet campus. The former Capistrano Nissan is empty.
Capistrano Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge will close in early March according to the Capistrano Dispatch as well.
40% of San Juan Capistrano's sales-tax revenue is from vehicle sales. With the Jaguar dealership moved to Mission Viejo and the four Nissan/Saturn/Chrysler/Harley Davidson dealerships closed, SJC is realizing they need to diversify their tax revenue and find other ways to make money.
Weseloh Honda, Weseloh Chevrolet, Capistrano Ford, Family Toyota, and Capistrano VW remain in business in SJC.
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02-07-2009, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Sevaine, SoFo
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Originally Posted by missionhome
Capistrano Nissan of San Juan Capistrano
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Didn't that used to be Barwick? |
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02-07-2009, 08:15 PM
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USA-CA-L.A. Metro-Orange County-Mission Viejo
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Mission Viejo, CA
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Originally Posted by Fontucky
Didn't that used to be Barwick?
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Yes. Changed ownership and is part of Van Tuyl Group which also owns the now closing Chrylser/Jeep/Dodge dealer next door to Nissan. |
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02-08-2009, 01:13 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: San Sevaine, SoFo
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missionhome, check the pictures thread for an old shot of what this car dealer area used to look like.
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02-08-2009, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Melbourne Australia
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A bit of good news - virgin airlines' vaustralia now has $A1199 return fares for Sept-December 09 from Melbourne to LA. ( idon't know what the LA-Mel-LA fare is). The tourist families usually spend time and money in and around Anaheim which is good for business. Pity the OC doesn't promote itself though.  |
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