[Challenger]

Originally Posted by circletrack

So just to be clear:

Many people here, if they had a business, would openly invite their competition to an event they are hosting to sell against them?

It's worth repeating that this is no longer organized by GolfWeek magazine.

If Par Car wanted, to organize, and fund an event of any kind, I would support their right to exclude competitors or any others who wanted to participate, as long as the exclusion did not discriminate against a protected class. Competition is what makes the American system great.

[twoplanekid]

Who controls the current Golf Festival? I know it isn’t Golfweek. The current sponsors, such as The Villages Golfcart are listed on the web site. However, the site doesn’t name the organization or business that is responsible for putting on the present event. Who is in charge?

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

Who controls the current Golf Festival? I know it isn’t Golfweek. The current sponsors, such as The Villages Golfcart are listed on the web site. However, the site doesn’t name the organization or business that is responsible for putting on the present event. Who is in charge?

I know it's not the OP, You or ParCar

[Villages Kahuna]

This makes the most sense of all the responses so far, and I don't see anything wrong with it. The Villages owns a significant amount of commercial rental property both within and on the periphery of The Villages. What they seem to be saying with their rejection of Columbia ParCar as a sponsor/exhibitor at GolfFest is that their loyalties lie completely with the tenants in their commercial property. In that the Developer also owns the Polo Club, where the event is staged, they also have the right to pick and choose the exhibitors. All this seems to be simple economics, completely within the rights and consistent with TV business model, and has nothing whatsoever to do with freedom of speech.

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Horse Feathers Bimmertl. We all know how you feel about the family.


AND shenanigans like this don't bring paying buyers to you. Maybe a bunch of folks from Leesburg looking for lunch.

Thanks for your insight. You have really clarified the entire issue with this single post. It's because of the Leesburg lunch bunch! ??????????

[pbkmaine]

ParCar had a plane fly their banner over the Golf Fest today!

[Martom]

ParCar was correct. The only company displaying this year was The Villages store. I'm advised they have tried for years to get a store inside the Villages.

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by brooksey649

Parcar--Made in America. Yamaha, Club car, E-Z Go. Made overseas. What do you want to buy. I know what I bought. BUY AMERICAN

I agree, except Club Car and EZGO are both made in Georgia. Last I checked, that was in the USA

[Miles42]

Did not go. Do not like over crowded events. I make my own buying choices not what the Village touts LOL.

[tuccillo]

I believe Yamaha golf carts are made in Newnan, GA.

Originally Posted by Packer Fan

I agree, except Club Car and EZGO are both made in Georgia. Last I checked, that was in the USA

[Walter123]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

Thanks for your insight. You have really clarified the entire issue with this single post. It's because of the Leesburg lunch bunch! ??????????

I think the Villagers free lunch bunch are more likely to show up.

[drcar]

Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna

This makes the most sense of all the responses so far, and I don't see anything wrong with it. The Villages owns a significant amount of commercial rental property both within and on the periphery of The Villages. What they seem to be saying with their rejection of Columbia ParCar as a sponsor/exhibitor at GolfFest is that their loyalties lie completely with the tenants in their commercial property. In that the Developer also owns the Polo Club, where the event is staged, they also have the right to pick and choose the exhibitors. All this seems to be simple economics, completely within the rights and consistent with TV business model, and has nothing whatsoever to do with freedom of speech.

VERY well said and to the point, the only problem is the anti family haters will understand the good points you make. Some people only see the glass, not the water in it!

[RickeyD]

Originally Posted by brooksey649

Parcar--Made in America. Yamaha, Club car, E-Z Go. Made overseas. What do you want to buy. I know what I bought. BUY AMERICAN

I bought GM new in 1979. Within 50K miles but after 12K miles the following defects occurred...Master cylinder broke, Timing chain broke, left front spindle dropped, front brake pads wouldn't go past 8K miles, Transmission failed, Front tires wore out in 10K miles (grossly uneven treadwear), exhaust manifold cracked, ( this is all I can remember, I keep maintenance records just about forever and kept this one just to remind me of this Detroit built and designed disaster ) All out of warranty. Gratefully it was totaled when parked, took the insurance money and bought Toyota ( also Union built ) which went 250K with only routine maintenance required. My father fought the Japanese which caused me to have mixed feelings walking into a foreign dealership but common sense prevailed and I was forever a foreign buyer with no more regrets.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by twoplanekid

At a club meeting, an event chairperson informed members that golf car club sponsors who were locate outside the bubble would not be allowed in the future to help fund club events held in the bubble. Hopefully, those merchants located inside the bubble will step up to help fill the funding void.

The only one located inside the bubble now is Villages Golf Carts which sells Yamaha and Club Car.
They only recently began selling Club Car. I thought it was strange because usually manufacturers have an agreement to protect the territory of their dealers by not allowing other dealers to open within certain distances. I suspect that The Villages Golf Carts may be working in partnership with the Club Car Dealer down on 27/441. Maybe this is the reason.

[len84pa]

I've always have had high regard for The Village management team and all they accomplish in making The Villages The Friendliest Home Town.

Their actions along with the actions of The Daily Sun in regards to the Par Car boycott made me ashamed to be a part of the Friendliest Home Town that does not support free enterprise.

PS I own a Village Golf Cart.