JD Yachts

[ari]

Sad to see that JD Yachts has ceased. They always struck me as a well established and well known south coast broker.

A little surprised that they just shut the doors rather than sold the business, but maybe they tried and there were no takers. Sign of the times perhaps.

JD Yachts announcement

 

[22Tango]

Sad to see that JD Yachts has ceased. They always struck me as a well established and well known south coast broker.

A little surprised that they just shut the doors rather than sold the business, but maybe they tried and there were no takers. Sign of the times perhaps.

JD Yachts announcement

Yes, very sad. Bought my current boat through them and would have been happy to use them again when the time came to sell - but clearly not to be.

 

[Shifty]

Yes good guys, sold my last boat hassle free, and gave lots of good advice when purchasing our Atlantic from Holland.
Will be missed.

 

[volvopaul]

I have just heard they have ceased trading , I wish Justin and his team all the best for the future especially Toby who I have worked with on many occasions inspecting marine engines and carrying out sea trials for there clients .

I just hope this is not a sign of the times for the future of this industry.

 

[SC35]

Hard business to sustain with boats being taxed in and out of the EU.
It's sort of a sign of the times, but Med boats aren't going to become Solent boats or vice versa in large numbers any more.

 

[EugeneR]

Hard business to sustain with boats being taxed in and out of the EU.
It's sort of a sign of the times, but Med boats aren't going to become Solent boats or vice versa in large numbers any more.

JDY's email on a Friday was one of the few marketing emails I looked forward to.

Yes, being an island from a VAT perspective, limits choice and/or increases cost. Sad and frustrating.

 

[Megs20Burt!]

I’m not surprised with gross profit margins down at around 13%. There are many more to come, dealers are burning through their cash reserves.

Southampton is really significant for many big dealerships this year, brokers have everything crossed.

Costs are up, sales are down, don’t need to be an economic wizard to work out what happens next

 

[ari]

I’m not surprised with gross profit margins down at around 13%. There are many more to come, dealers are burning through their cash reserves.

Southampton is really significant for many big dealerships this year, brokers have everything crossed.

Costs are up, sales are down, don’t need to be an economic wizard to work out what happens next

Who's gross profit margins?