[doran]

We have a 2014 Eagle ParCar--we just love it--would not consider gas
We are from California where gas carts are not sold due to emission.
Sometimes I wonder who makes the decisions here in the Villages--Not including a cart company that has the best carts in the market and participates in everything else, something is wrong.

Try tuning your radio in the car or at home to your favorite station and all you get is the villages station. We have srius XM-- why can't we get other stations?

Eddie and Susan Doran

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by doran

We have a 2014 Eagle ParCar--we just love it--would not consider gas
We are from California where gas carts are not sold due to emission.
Sometimes I wonder who makes the decisions here in the Villages--Not including a cart company that has the best carts in the market and participates in everything else, something is wrong.

Try tuning your radio in the car or at home to your favorite station and all you get is the villages station. We have srius XM-- why can't we get other stations?

Eddie and Susan Doran

My radio at home & in the car can be tuned to any station I want listen to.
Sirus works as well.
Maybe its your radio?

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

My point is that kinda stuff makes that company look desperate and dateless.

No doubt next year Morse will petition the FAA to restrict the air space above the polo grounds to stop all those "dateless" banners.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

No doubt next year Morse will petition the FAA to restrict the air space above the polo grounds to stop all those "dateless" banners.

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.

[dave harris]

Originally Posted by circletrack

Now back to the topic:

The former "Golfest" was sponsored and operated by GolfWeek Magazine. They have since stopped touring the country with these festivals, so The Villages decided to host their own starting last year as they have historically been very successful.

So TV decides who gets in.

And a newspaper has the right to refuse advertising to anyone they please. So it's not a legal matter. Just think if they were legally obligated to run ads for anyone with money. There would be some scary stuff in there.

Obviously ParCar is a reputable business, but as someone said earlier, if you owned a Chevy dealership, would you let the Ford shop down the street set up in your parking lot to sell?

In our county the Ford dealer is a sponsor in the local fair, all auto dealers are invited to show on the grounds.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Those of you that are upset that ParCar was not at golfest; were you going to buy one, just look at it, or just ****ed again at the "establishment" for doing it their way?

[memason]

I suspect there's a lot more to this story than any of us know. For now, we've only heard one side..Columbia Par-Car's side.

I would "guess" it's a contract dispute and Columbia didn't get the terms it was expecting or wanting. When someone goes to the lengths they are going to highlight their "dirty laundry", I have trouble feeling any sympathy...

Just my thoughts...

[circletrack]

Originally Posted by dave harris

In our county the Ford dealer is a sponsor in the local fair, all auto dealers are invited to show on the grounds.

Being a sponsor is a lot different than being the organizer of an event that helps sell items related to your business. Does that Ford dealer also own the fair grounds? No, the fair is not in the business of selling cars, and organizes the event and takes in as much sponsorship money as possible.

[JoMar]

I agree there is probably more to the story. There are several competing vendors at the event each year including add on's for carts that are available through the Villages Carts. Controlling our choices is ok since that appears to be what we want so the Developer has every opportunity to continue that course. Hopefully the discussion about ParCar will be good for their business.....maybe gets people talking about other products.

[Mulliganguy]

in my humble opinion any business that has helped for 10 years to support anything at all should at the very least be given an explanation as to why they are no longer invited to participate

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Mulliganguy

in my humble opinion any business that has helped for 10 years to support anything at all should at the very least be given an explanation as to why they are no longer invited to participate

Up until THIS year it was Golfweeks, Golfest. There were many exactly like it put on by the same company several places in the country. NOW, this year for the first time, it is not Golfweek. It is the Golf Festival sponsored by OTHER people, people who are involved only with The Villages. The Villages Golfcart is one of them and they do NOT sell Parcar. Parcar is a competitor. So Parcar was not invited. This is an event sponsored, owned, run, put on by folks here. NOT from Golfweek. Golfweek isn't doing this event anymore.


Here is something I found on the internet when Golfweek was the one who was behind it. WHICH THEY ARE NOT NOW.


http://ads.golfweek.com/golfest/VillagesOps12.pdf

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Those of you that are upset that ParCar was not at golfest; were you going to buy one, just look at it, or just ****ed again at the "establishment" for doing it their way?

I think it is the latter..........some never miss a chance.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Mulliganguy

in my humble opinion any business that has helped for 10 years to support anything at all should at the very least be given an explanation as to why they are no longer invited to participate

And how do you know that they were not given an explanation?

[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

[Ray Roberts]

You are right. The Villages had better watch their propriety views. They are rapidly becoming their own worst enemy.