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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2012, 01:25:56 PM »
InfernoST: 1st off....I'm a Kymco fan-boy! SYM's fit & finish is just as good as Kymco, in some cases better! As for the $800.00 off...Yes you're talking about something that retails for almost $10,000! Of course they can discount that for almost 10% because the margin is there! It amazes me how some people simply don't "get-it" Maybe I too old & have been in sales way too long!

Anyway.....Good Luck with your purchase!

Speaking of not getting it MR I've been in sales too long...

First the S 250 is a discontinued model and some times dealers get extra money from the factory to move discontinued models.

Second the scooter had been in his inventory for over a year and he was tired of taking hits on it.

Third I traded a 2009 Kymco People 150 in on it and he made $400 on the trade so he didn't loose any money. I know what he sold the trade in for.

This forum should be for fun and recreation. With all the sh** that goes on it is neither.
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« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2012, 04:22:20 PM »
Old Geezer: I'll bite. What is your point? I'm having trouble understanding here? I'm very aware the the People S250 is discontinued here is the states. Scooters & motorcycles aren't like cars. You place an order, then you're on your own to sell it.  

This forum is fun (@ least too me) My point was that I like SYM products! They are just as soild as any Kymco & they are still built in Taiwan (except for their Lance line-up) I didn't agree with Inferno's post about SYM (my 2 cents worth)

I think you're "obsessed" with prices! Most of your posts are what you can score a scoot for IMHO.
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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2012, 04:42:44 PM »
opinions vary...

Out of my 302 post very few have to do with price, wrong again.

Oh and most of the motorcycle dealers around here have a floor plan financed by the bank that they pay interest on. Just like the car dealers  ;D
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« Reply #18 on: October 04, 2012, 04:51:30 PM »
Old Geezer: Your post wasn't definitive enough for me. What was your original point? Help please? Ok...Yes "if" you're a serious large dealer. But most times, you purchase, bring into stock  it's yours!
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« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2012, 04:52:31 PM »
you figure it out. I am in the middle of dropping the gas tank on my truck to change out the fuel filter and then I got to mow the yard. Got no time for trivial BS.
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« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2012, 06:02:00 PM »
you figure it out. I am in the middle of dropping the gas tank on my truck to change out the fuel filter and then I got to mow the yard. Got no time for trivial BS.

Ok....I guess I got another JP in these forums!

Good Luck Old Geezer!
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« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2012, 06:25:59 PM »
No just an old curmudgeon. I am retired after 45 years in manufacturing. 5 years as a process engineer with General Electric then the rest in management. Finished as a manufacturing manager. Worked for General motors in the medium truck and buss division as a manufacturing manager for a while as well. Worked in GM automotive dealerships a few times between jobs.

What I am saying is Being in charge of all operations including SALES and being associated with auto sales I can say in my experience
that most salesmen are usually full of sh**. You can take that anyway you want to as I call it as I saw it.

Now I was through with this post but you had to come back and make another wise ass remark so here we are. And my life does not revolve around this forum or pacifying you. Remember YOU started this by calling me a liar. I kinda took that personal since I know what my business dealings are with my dealer and you don't.

You could have left this off a few post up as I took this as another jab towards me.

"It amazes me how some people simply don't "get-it" Maybe I too old & have been in sales way too long!"
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« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2012, 06:50:07 PM »
Old Geezer: Thanks for giving me your background on your employment hostory (I'm not being funny here BTW) You're lucky enough to enjoy your retirement! My guess is I'll be dead @ 65 & my wife will be counting our money! I never called you a "liar" as you claim OG! Just that you have these prices that many of us don't enjoy! OG...Get this much straight....You said I called you a LIAR! Not me! Correct?

Geez...I feel like I'm writing a reply to JP for crying-out-loud! Relax OG...Drink a six-pack & feel the love on these forums! You have time on your hands...Don't you?

Enjoy!

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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2012, 07:12:35 PM »
Know this, JP and I are as far apart as you can get, We ain't even close. I am not a left wing liberal and would be against many of the things he supports. I did ride Harleys most of my riding career. Yes I am enjoying retirement. Been retired 4 years. My wife is 11 years younger than me and still works. She is the controler of a global company.

I have ridden on two wheels for 54 years. Got my 1st scooter in 1958. I have degenerative back disease and can no longer swing my leg across a motorcycle so a step through scooter is keeping me riding a while longer.

One of my best friends and riding buddies owned the local Honda shop for several years. Its not like I don't know the workings of a motorcycle shop. Many people get good deals around here. I'm sorry that you don't. We are in a different market.

The three major Kymco dealers here are also Honda dealers and are large multi brand shops, and between them they have over a 100 years in business. One of them has been in business since 1956 and started selling Hondas in the early 60s. I can get good deals from two of them. Not so much from the other one although a little less than MSRP. The scooter only shop that JP worked in did not give great deals and they still shut down??. I never was in that shop but did talk to them on the phone several times when taking bids to buy a scooter. Yeah I do play one against the other.

Now I got to finish mowing the yard.
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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2012, 10:58:16 PM »
The scooter only shop that JP worked in did not give great deals and they still shut down??.

Didn't give great deals?  No wonder they won Nashville Scene's "Best Place to Buy a Scooter" category in their "Best of Nashville" reader's poll for four consecutive years.
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« Reply #25 on: October 04, 2012, 11:46:12 PM »
Their quoted prices were never in the ballpark with their competition. And you know the type people who voted for them. Obviously it wasn't enough to keep them in business.

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« Reply #26 on: October 05, 2012, 01:16:31 AM »
And you know the type people who voted for them.

No; I don't Please explain.
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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #27 on: October 05, 2012, 01:24:28 AM »
YOU started this by calling me a liar. I kinda took that personal since I know what my business dealings are with my dealer and you don't.




I'm lost...  ???

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« Reply #28 on: October 05, 2012, 02:01:58 AM »
No; I don't Please explain.
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Yeah you do and it wasn't nearly enough to make a difference.

Hell even ole Tommy up the road with his Chinese scooter shop is still in business.
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Re: SYM Citicom is back in the States!
« Reply #29 on: October 05, 2012, 02:13:40 AM »
YOU started this by calling me a liar. I kinda took that personal since I know what my business dealings are with my dealer and you don't.




I'm lost...  ???


He went back and deleted that post. Its no longer there. So now he can say it never happened.

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