06-01-2015, 12:11 PM
Thats exactly my thoughts on the doors mate. 
And yes, I agree. Arsenal v Villa. It was crap, but the result (primarily who scored) was the final game in our fantasy football season, hence our interest. End result is that Jason won £80 (1st) and I won £40 (2nd).
Oh crap. Not good for customers ... or Hottrax. What a shame.
Not been on FB since last week so have missed that.
I can imagine an announcement on FB wouldn't go down well as many people class themselves as longtime friends of Hottrax, but tbh you normally only find out when you can't get hold of companies. Phones usually die or calls/emails go without response and then you get a belated letter telling you the parasitic insolvency shithouses are involved who will squeeze anything they can from the company at suppiers/ customers expense.
Companies facing insolvency very rarely let people know as they either ...
a) Fight until the end to save the business and safeguard suppliers / customers.
b) Keep schtum as they know no one will sell to them or buy from them if they are in that much financial trouble that liquidation is a proposition.
Never a good time when a longterm business goes into liquidation. I've seen it from both sides. I worked at a company that was bought out and liquidated (staff were all paid up but no suppliers were
) and we've been stung by a few companies going bump on us to the tune of thousands over the years we've been in business.
Real shame and end of an era.
Doesn't seem that many years ago when TDOs were aplenty and the business was booming.
It got very very expensive though and that (to me) was the beginning of the end. It only takes a shite year of weather (like last year) and your cash flow is screwed. You either can't afford to go on or decide it's not viable.
And yes, I agree. Arsenal v Villa. It was crap, but the result (primarily who scored) was the final game in our fantasy football season, hence our interest. End result is that Jason won £80 (1st) and I won £40 (2nd).
(06-01-2015, 11:51 AM)FraserG Wrote: Hottrax have gone into liquidation as of last Friday, cancelling all race meetings this year and track days and leaving a lot of riders out of pocket! But they announced everything on social media which didn't go down well!
Oh crap. Not good for customers ... or Hottrax. What a shame.
Not been on FB since last week so have missed that.
I can imagine an announcement on FB wouldn't go down well as many people class themselves as longtime friends of Hottrax, but tbh you normally only find out when you can't get hold of companies. Phones usually die or calls/emails go without response and then you get a belated letter telling you the parasitic insolvency shithouses are involved who will squeeze anything they can from the company at suppiers/ customers expense.
Companies facing insolvency very rarely let people know as they either ...
a) Fight until the end to save the business and safeguard suppliers / customers.
b) Keep schtum as they know no one will sell to them or buy from them if they are in that much financial trouble that liquidation is a proposition.
Never a good time when a longterm business goes into liquidation. I've seen it from both sides. I worked at a company that was bought out and liquidated (staff were all paid up but no suppliers were
) and we've been stung by a few companies going bump on us to the tune of thousands over the years we've been in business. Real shame and end of an era.
Doesn't seem that many years ago when TDOs were aplenty and the business was booming.
It got very very expensive though and that (to me) was the beginning of the end. It only takes a shite year of weather (like last year) and your cash flow is screwed. You either can't afford to go on or decide it's not viable.
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