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As a business owner of a Doggy Daycare in MA I can tell you my business is still off 50% maybe 60% and that's off what it was last year (so not including normal growth). While I'm sure some people (construction, online retailers or companies that play into the virus are doing well). Companies that fed off those companies Coffee shops, dog day cares and a million other small businesses that depended on people leaving their houses are still WAY off. I've had to run at a loss and little profit for 6 months. Thankfully I have other income streams. So before we go blanket stating things and saying its the media you should go take a look around and notice all the small businesses that went under. Likely though people that state stuff like this can work from home and stare at large investment accounts.
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I also think people realize this might drag on or create a new normal (I have no need to go back to the office) and want to make their diggs more plush since their spending more time at home. The worry which people (IMO) should be having, is that the job losses in face to face jobs will eventually lead to a recession. But there is always someone yelling doom and gloom so what do I know.
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We are way off topic, but it's all over the map. In my industry the luxury side is doing super well, especially anything American made because overseas stuff is having an even harder time building/manufacturing. However, at lower priced items those manufacturers are having a rough time and have done massive layoffs. BMW has reported poor car sales - in part from manufacturing, but also iffy showroom traffic as well. HVAC is having some struggles because of material shortages, while having positives in other areas because of increased demand for improved air handling. Medical facilities are struggling because of reduced procedure counts even though total cases/patients are up in other areas. My neighbor is on the meat side of the business and one part of their business is devastated because of restaurant losses, while the consumer side has increased and they have made the shift over for that.
So it depends on what view you want to try to take/argue basically as there seems to be evidence in every corner to argue on side, or you can see a little of everything in every corner.
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In that case you'll have yours first as mine has to travel further to Adelaide
would have been a nice Christmas present if it got here on time but Jan/Feb isn't too bad, still much summer-time fun to be had :
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Just to add to this.. I just sold a brand new (120kms) M2CS 6MT, Carbon Breaks, Blue, for almost full list.. the car is super hot. I have 2 coming in so didn't think I needed to keep 2 right now.
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Haha, I was debating whether ccb was worth it. Here you are deciding between one car or two! I love it. I think these will do just fine.
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Yeah both same spec and one 6MT and one DCT..
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Not trying to be a brag or anything but these CCBs are about the best in the business, at Porsche GT levels and more.. amazing feel etc.
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Depends on usage.. I am blessed to have some pretty awesome cars and I would say the M2 carbon ceramics brakes are perfect. Yes I think its worth the upgrade..
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Based on the other thread regarding this, I think we have gone from about 35 new available as of end of last week to about 20-22 now. With the end of the month sales push, I suspect all up 5-10 will sell. At least 5-6 of the remaining are with huge markups. The remaining few are DCT with CCB. My guess is BMW might throw dealers a bone for the remaining units in April.
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