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Lane from s.c. · 20 August 2009, 03:32 AM

Well their parent finlay. I think Finlay owns alot of brands...ie banks and bridle, caryle and others. Not surprised but very sad to hear.

Lane

ijen0311 · 20 August 2009, 03:40 AM

Yeah, got a notice in the mail yesterday.

Deep Sea · 20 August 2009, 05:20 AM

One of the AD's I frequent back in NC has been telling me for about 9 months that Finley (Carlyle & Co what the AD we were discussing) would be going south. Apparently they were on a cash-only basis with their suppliers, and have been so for a while.

So goes the economy, huh?

diablojota · 20 August 2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Deep Sea

One of the AD's I frequent back in NC has been telling me for about 9 months that Finley (Carlyle & Co what the AD we were discussing) would be going south. Apparently they were on a cash-only basis with their suppliers, and have been so for a while.

So goes the economy, huh?

I don't even think that they're a by-product of the economy. I only think that it served as a catalyst to their ultimate demise. They were struggling for a long while already.

Prince · 20 August 2009, 05:29 AM

Yep! One of the regional supervisors who works out of my town had lost his job a few months ago, just prior to this end. He thought he was invincible!

MTG · 20 August 2009, 07:05 AM

Interesting -

When I was looking for my Sub I stopped in at Carlyle to see if they had one in stock. The saleslady (not terribly friendly) told me that not only did they not have the watch, they wouldn't be willing to bring it in for me.

Guess it makes sense now...

SSD · 20 August 2009, 07:23 AM

There Panama City, FL. store began clearing stock in order to be closed a couple of months ago. Their Rolex stock was returned to RUSA, I am told.

Lane from s.c. · 4 September 2009, 02:18 AM

Any info on big sales?

diablojota · 4 September 2009, 04:15 AM

They were doing 40% - 60% off all merchandise, less Rolexes. They sent the Rolexes back to RUSA.

20 August 2009, 03:32 AM	#1
Lane from s.c. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Lane H. Location: fort mill, s.c. Watch: gmt, new in 1985 Posts: 190	I hear Carlyle filed bankruptcy? Well their parent finlay. I think Finlay owns alot of brands...ie banks and bridle, caryle and others. Not surprised but very sad to hear. Lane

20 August 2009, 05:20 AM	#3
Deep Sea "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: NC Watch: A Rolex or two Posts: 952	One of the AD's I frequent back in NC has been telling me for about 9 months that Finley (Carlyle & Co what the AD we were discussing) would be going south. Apparently they were on a cash-only basis with their suppliers, and have been so for a while. So goes the economy, huh? __________________ Deep Sea A few Rolex & a Tudor Sub An Omega & a bunch of Breitling

20 August 2009, 05:29 AM	#5
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Yep! One of the regional supervisors who works out of my town had lost his job a few months ago, just prior to this end. He thought he was invincible! __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

20 August 2009, 07:23 AM	#7
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	There Panama City, FL. store began clearing stock in order to be closed a couple of months ago. Their Rolex stock was returned to RUSA, I am told. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

4 September 2009, 04:15 AM	#9
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	They were doing 40% - 60% off all merchandise, less Rolexes. They sent the Rolexes back to RUSA. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

20 August 2009, 03:40 AM	#2
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	Yeah, got a notice in the mail yesterday.

20 August 2009, 07:05 AM	#6
MTG Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Matt Location: Franklin, TN Watch: SS Sub Posts: 21	Interesting - When I was looking for my Sub I stopped in at Carlyle to see if they had one in stock. The saleslady (not terribly friendly) told me that not only did they not have the watch, they wouldn't be willing to bring it in for me. Guess it makes sense now...

4 September 2009, 02:18 AM	#8
Lane from s.c. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Lane H. Location: fort mill, s.c. Watch: gmt, new in 1985 Posts: 190	Any info on big sales?

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