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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: emarine01]
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02/18/11 08:44 PM
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Eighty Four, PA
B G Racing
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All I can say is better Barry Grant than the real BG racing 
You got that right,we all hate to see any company go down and people lose their jobs but with this economy in such uncertain times,look for many more businesses to fail or down size.We are very fortunate at BGR to actually see an increase at the shop since I've been there full time.I still believe with our basic philosophy of customers becoming our friends and our friends becomming our family and the group of BGR racers at the shop are what sustain us.We like to thank and say we appreciate everyone who has dealt with us and we will always remain humble and respectfull,without the great relationships we would just be another struggling company. 
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: B G Racing]
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02/18/11 09:02 PM
02/18/11 09:02 PM
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i see barry at the grocery store from time to time..
the last time...around thanksgiving..i said..how are things going...?
and a guy who is usually sort of reserved yet up beat ..
was kind of somber and not upbeat...i found it odd..but i figured ..we all have our bad days..?
i suppose its been hard..like alot of us..
While i agree i think he got too big too fast and just couldnt keep up..from a service perspective. i sort of feel he figured it would always go in the upward direction..and at some point he would get a handle on it..
.I know he hired on anyone he thought would do a good job for him...but i didnt seem to pan out.....?
he has alot of passion..and how can you fault a guy who took something from dirt..and made it as far as he did...?
i am really surprised he couldnt sell it off..?
anyway..i dont begrudge anyone who is trying to make it in this economy...especially someone in our industry..
no doubt the dead wood is falling off the tree.
cheapst
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: Cudajon]
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02/18/11 09:12 PM
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"Its the economy stupid" to quote a famous president. I own a business and they are all hurting. Real unemployment at over 19%, people just don't have pocket money anymore and with gas over $3 a gallon and climbing its getting worse. I dont care how long you've been in business you need to be able to borrow working capital, those banks we bailed out now want to see every facet of your business before even considering it. And then "unless you don't need the loan" will turn you down. When states (Wisc, Ohio, Mich, etc) start going bankrupt its a lot worse than what your getting on your news station.
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: dOc !]
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02/18/11 09:41 PM
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The economic situation has put the company in the position of not being able to find working capital needed to continue operations after 26 years of business.
NOT a very well operated biz ...IMO
AFTER 26 years ....you should have A TON of working-capital to carry-you-through the lean-times.
 Theres plenty of USA based company's such as Magnafuel and Product Engineering, doing just fine.
BG was their own worst enemy.
There customer service was horrible and their product was even worse.
Not really surprised at all.
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: B G Racing]
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02/18/11 09:48 PM
02/18/11 09:48 PM
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western pennsylvania
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All I can say is better Barry Grant than the real BG racing
You got that right,we all hate to see any company go down and people lose their jobs but with this economy in such uncertain times,look for many more businesses to fail or down size.We are very fortunate at BGR to actually see an increase at the shop since I've been there f  ull time.I still believe with our basic philosophy of customers becoming our friends and our friends becomming our family and the group of BGR racers at the shop are what sustain us.We like to thank and say we appreciate everyone who has dealt with us and we will always remain humble and respectfull,without the great relationships we would just be another struggling company.
Man Bob I nearly had a heart attack when I saw this thread. I sure am glad its not BGR. One of these days I am still planning on dragging my junk over to your place to check out the cage and make some improvements-Randy
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: bigdad]
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02/18/11 10:14 PM
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Peoples republic of clackamas ...
atoetly
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I have known going back to the early 90's he made lousy stuff
I seen countless breakdowns and poor customer service from them , its amazing he lasted as long as he did
To blame this on anything other than that is foolish
Your best source of advertisement , is your customer ..
And they have been upset for over 10 years
Its his fault , no one elses
He sold junk and it caught up , finally
I'm sorry he went out of business. Everything I purchased from them was excellent and never had an issue with any of it. 
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: b1dartsport]
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02/18/11 10:16 PM
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Well that sucks big time. I know alot of people didn't like his stuff but the two carbs I have had have both been fine.
Rich H.
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: atoetly]
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02/18/11 10:41 PM
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I have known going back to the early 90's he made lousy stuff
I seen countless breakdowns and poor customer service from them , its amazing he lasted as long as he did
To blame this on anything other than that is foolish
Your best source of advertisement , is your customer ..
And they have been upset for over 10 years
Its his fault , no one elses
He sold junk and it caught up , finally
I'm sorry he went out of business. Everything I purchased from them was excellent and never had an issue with any of it.
Consider yourself lucky
I had several freinds purchase and have problems
There is a 100 page thread on the bullet with upset people
One of my freinds, close freinds bought a 400 pump
He ran it in the garage, loaded the car
went to Nat event , ran a Q ..
Rained out the rest
Took the car up for 1st round of Super Gas
and it died in the staging lanes
Pump locked
BG did nothing to service it, no warranty, no nothing
It was junk within maybe 5 gallons going thru it
They did not alow you to service them , no parts to fix them
Just a door stop now
I don't like to see people fail, hi-perf for sure I hate but, take care of your customer
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: atoetly]
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02/18/11 11:10 PM
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I have known going back to the early 90's he made lousy stuff
I seen countless breakdowns and poor customer service from them , its amazing he lasted as long as he did
To blame this on anything other than that is foolish
Your best source of advertisement , is your customer ..
And they have been upset for over 10 years
Its his fault , no one elses
He sold junk and it caught up , finally
I'm sorry he went out of business. Everything I purchased from them was excellent and never had an issue with any of it.
Same here ... sad to hear...back in the day BG is all anyone ran in my neck of the woods anyway 
Rickster
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: Cudajon]
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02/19/11 01:56 AM
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Same here............. it happens when work goes
across the pond and people dont support USA..
sorry I shouldnt go there
Sorry they have to close the doors
"Its the economy stupid" to quote a famous president. I own a business and they are all hurting. Real unemployment at over 19%, people just don't have pocket money anymore and with gas over $3 a gallon and climbing its getting worse. I dont care how long you've been in business you need to be able to borrow working capital, those banks we bailed out now want to see every facet of your business before even considering it. And then "unless you don't need the loan" will turn you down. When states (Wisc, Ohio, Mich, etc) start going bankrupt its a lot worse than what your getting on your news station.
Hey buddy... you call me stupid and we are gonna have
problems.... got it
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Re: BG out of business!
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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02/19/11 02:15 AM
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Same here............. it happens when work goes
across the pond and people dont support USA..
sorry I shouldnt go there
Sorry they have to close the doors
"Its the economy stupid" to quote a famous president. I own a business and they are all hurting. Real unemployment at over 19%, people just don't have pocket money anymore and with gas over $3 a gallon and climbing its getting worse. I dont care how long you've been in business you need to be able to borrow working capital, those banks we bailed out now want to see every facet of your business before even considering it. And then "unless you don't need the loan" will turn you down. When states (Wisc, Ohio, Mich, etc) start going bankrupt its a lot worse than what your getting on your news station.
Hey buddy... you call me stupid and we are gonna have
problems.... got it
  
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