Gonnason's Boats no longer a Ski-Doo Dealer??

[Lancerlot23]

Just got a phone call from Ski-Doo from (819-566-3366) that Gonnason's
is know longer dealing with Ski-Doo and the sled that i ordered would have to be placed with another dealership in WA. If you wanted your $500.00 back on your pre order you would have to talk to another dealer or Gonnasons.

Ski-Doo is calling most people that ordered with them and you will be getting a File # with your order....You will have to contact someone else to have your sled shipped to that dealer....

Hopfully im wrong....but Ski-doo just called me. Has anyone recevied a phone
call from ski-doo????

 

[Adrenaline Revolution]

I wondered why they said they were no-longer going to sell Klim clothing.
I guess they're getting out of the biz?

 

[smittys800]

There is more to the story I'm sure.
From what I have heard, BRP is forcing sleds on dealers so they don't have to sit on them.
With the Economy as it is, you would think BRP would do it's best to work with the dealer. But it is not just BRP, it is entire market that is doing this.
Hope Jeff sticks with it.
Things are only going to get worse for the Workin man!

 

[WFO or go home]

From what I have heard, BRP is forcing sleds on dealers so they don't have to sit on them

That's the way Doo has always done it, this is nothing new. Doo's moto: Treat your dealers like a forklift, load them until they break, if you can't fix them, get a new one.

If people were aware of how poorly the manufacturers treated their dealers, they would probably stop buying their products.

There is one manufacturer that I won't buy from any longer due in part to their business practices, the other part is theirv sh1tty product.

Hopefully Gonnason's told Doo to pound it.

 

[speeddemon]

how true is this ? if it is im glad i called another dealer and have one on stand by now just in case ! thanx for the warning summit800 and also lancerlot23
mike

 

[modsledr]

word through the grapevine is that BRP audited Gonnason's and found some serious discrepancies and that BRP shut them down as a BRP dealer. I dont know any more than that...and its second hand info, but from a reliable source in the industry...FWIW.

 

[diamonddave]

Holy dog beep if it's true! My dad and I had been a cust since 1985

 

[rmkboxer]

I wondered why they said they were no-longer going to sell Klim clothing.
I guess they're getting out of the biz?

I didn't think to much about the klim stuff since I have talked to 3 dealers in the last week that are tired of klims business practices. but I thought his inventory lacked so I have been asking around and figured this was happening

 

[Tumblina]

Disappointed

Damn. Always had good service through these folks. I'm shocked to hear the news. Put my best investigative guy on the trail to find out what's up.

 

[raceu4it]

rmkboxer, hate to hijack but did you say dealers didn't like klim's business practices. interesting.

 

[WFO or go home]

Dealers don't like KLIM because KLIM will let anybody be a dealer out of their woodshed. Makes it tough to justify the money required to stock and properly service a product.

I would be willing to bet you will be seeing several sled dealers go down in the next few month's.

One more tidbit, if your snowcheck goes to another dealer, they DO NOT have to honor the price, only the deposit.

 

[speeddemon]

called BRP this morning and there going to send my sled to paulsons now ! paulsons is honoring gonnasons price
mike

 

[BIGSKINS]

I can see it coming now, having to flip through a brochure for anything aftermarket or even sleds in the future if this is true. No more hands on the merchandise so to speak. Good luck to Gonnasons for whatever is happening.




BIG

 

[Adrenaline Revolution]

It really is sad but think of the "Going out of business" sale !

Sorry, that's just wrong. I hope they continue to do well with the marine side of things.

See you at the Show Big.

AR.

 

[atomic80]

Just got a very cryptic email from Gonnason's when asked about my order saying for me to call 800 866 6992 ext 7166 about my order. I called but that number just asks for a dealership number (6 digits). I called the number given on BRP's website 715 848 4957 and they said to find a new dealership to transfer the order to. I called I-90 Motorsports and they agreed to Gonnason's price so I called BRP again to have the order sent there. So, for those of you that got screwed, call another dealership first, get the pricing set, get their dealership number and then call BRP.

 

[atomic80]

Just got another email from Gonnason's:

"Was a buisness decision, no money in sleds!"

 

[MAC29]

Why throw the party if your just trying to sell some old clothes?

 

[CoyoteGirl]

Unbelievable............. go BRP!

Are they keeping the SeaDoo line?

I've seen what it takes to be a dealership and man, it is rough! But it seems like BRP and AC are trying to make it worse? Whooooo glad I've got a Poo!

Someone had an idea a few years ago about the Mfg's starting up their own brick and mortor stores, cutting out the middleman/ dealers. At the time I was like NO WAY! But the more I hear of what is being done by BRP and AC I'm thinking that we might see it!

 

[rmkboxer]

rmkboxer, hate to hijack but did you say dealers didn't like klim's business practices. interesting.

yes, I was talking to a local dealer and klim makes him have a certain sized show room so he can sell klim, when others are selling on the internet with no inventory. just sounds like icostistancy from them. I deal with a small shop to get my klim stuff so I have heard both sides. I for one have had good luck with klim. I just had stuff warrantied with no trouble so I am not bashing

 

[h2o2snow]

Thank you from GONNASONS!

Gonnasons has decided to part ways with BRP. This is a buisness decision and nothing personal with BRP or our faithful customers. Phone calls have been made to all our customers who have snow checks on order and ask them to call customer service to where they want their sleds shipped to, 1-800-366-6992 EXT 7166

We want to thank all our customers for their continued support and wish BRP as well as the local dealers well. We are keeping our SKi/Wakeboard boat line SUPRA and MOOMBA as well as some parts ,consignments, preowned and service will be open for buisness.

These are local dealers to support our former clients .

Ride motorsports
I-90
Steel Dreams
Lynnwood moto plex
Paulsons


Thanks again! It was a fun ride!! See you on top of the hill!

Gonnason Boats