We Are Out Of Business

[TheDealer]

The dealership I work "Northeast Lincoln Mercury" is officially out of business. This was the the regions number one selling dealer for 2007 and 2008, but due to the economy we could no longer make it. This has been a Lincoln Mercury dealer since 1954 and I've worked here since I got out of high school in 1969. 39 years here at 57 years old I never dreamed this would happen. Thanx for all the parts busniness you people have given me over the years.

Thanx, Ray Jermyn Sr.

[ImpalaSlayer]

wow this is hitting too close to home now. sorry to hear Ray. hope you find another job

[Pops]

This a sad moment! Good luck to you and your family Ray.

John Kuhn

[Joe Walsh]

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OMG Ray.
I'm sorry to hear the incredibly bad news.
It's sad that such a great dealership with such a great history is gone.

Are you getting any compensation for all your years of service?

[fastblackmerc]

Sorry to hear about it Ray. Good Luck finding something else!

[TAKEDOWN]

WHAT? Oh S***!!! That's horrible, and to top it off, just before the holidays... jeeezzz that sucks. Hopefully you are well taken cared of. Thank you for your services Sir, you helped me several times before. What are your future plans?

[Joe Walsh]

WHAT? Oh S***!!! That's horrible, and to top it off, just before the holidays... jeeezzz that sucks. Hopefully you are well taken cared of. Thank you for your services Sir, you helped me several times before. What are your future plans?

Yes,
Thank you for all the times that you helped me with parts, including the time I drove up from Baltimore to pick up TWO trunk organizers.

[MM2004]

Damn Ray.

:(

I have talked with you over the phone and done business with you several times.

You are truly a Gentleman and wonderful Businessman.

I sincerely wish you and your family the best of luck.

God bless..

Mike.

[hot-rauder]

I am sorry to hear this Ray, unfortunately many people may be saying this soon...

I hope your holiday spirits are still up and i wish you the best of luck in the future. Hopefully some good will come of this.

Adam

[carfixer]

Ray, I was in the same boat 1 year ago when my Lincoln Mercury dealer shut down around me. Wish you and your family the best of luck.

[Bigdogjim]

Ray thanks for the wonderful cruise night at Northeast L&M.

I am very sorry to hear of this closing.

[magindat]

:bigcry: Holy ****nit!

[MyTMerc]

Ray, that's horrible news. Very sorry to hear you out of work. Working there that long I'm sure it was more than a job. Thanks for all your support to our membership, the automotive community and the Armed Services. I'd like to add a personal thanks for your quick response when I ordered my trunk organizer.

Good Luck to you and your family!

[finster101]

Ray, sorry to hear this news. Hope you at least got a "package" out of it. Good luck to you.

[TheDealer]

Thanx everyone and thank you all for your parts business. I'll survive. Hopefully I'll see you at the car shows and races.

[TAKEDOWN]

I really hate hearing things like this!

[TheDealer]

Ray, sorry to hear this news. Hope you at least got a "package" out of it. Good luck to you.



In a small business like this, there are no packages. Just unemployment. I'm 57, my house is paid for and the kids are grown. My wife has a good job, so I will manage. :beer:

[TAKEDOWN]

Phew... I'm glad it somewhat worked out for you at the end Ray. Knowing that you got the major bills paid off is definitely a plus. Now where the hell am I gonna get parts? Thanks for your services Sir!

[TheDealer]

Yes, I never lived high, just a modest twin home in northeast Phila. I was going to move to the suburbs and few years ago, but thought that this might happen some day. I never believed it really would. Thank God I didn't buy that expensive house. I have to buy a car tomorrow since I won't have the demo I enjoyed for 27 years that I was Mgr.

[Black_Noise]

wow.... wow......

[SC Cheesehead]

Man, this just sucks!

Ray, we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers, all the best to you.

[Pat]

I have to buy a car tomorrow since I won't have the demo I enjoyed for 27 years that I was Mgr.

Well Ray, there is a nice selection of well equipped and maintained Marauders available at very reasonable prices.

Good Luck,

[Agent M79]

I am sorry to hear of your plight, Ray. You were always very helpful to me and you enjoy a sterling reputation from all that speak to me of you.

Let us know where you land and know that a built-in clientele goes with you.

[Rocknthehawk]

Well Ray, there is a nice selection of well equipped and maintained Marauders available at very reasonable prices.

Good Luck,

+1...the magindat is for sale for CHEAP...

Sorry to hear Ray...Wishing you the best of luck in the future.

[Motorhead350]

I'm really sorry to hear that. Even if I didn't take advantage of parts/service just knowing one of us is out of work is a true shame.

[n00bkiller944]

I have to buy a car tomorrow since I won't have the demo I enjoyed for 27 years that I was Mgr.

See thats crap, they should just give you the car... It's not like they are going to make any money off it, and with all the service you provided you deserve it...

[hwy73]

Best of luck Ray. For those of us that have had the pleasure of meeting you, we know you are a professional and a gentleman.

[ctrlraven]

Wow very sorry to hear this Ray, wish you and your family a happy holidays though.

[HwyCruiser]

I'm really sorry to hear this Ray. Thank you for your service and support for the MM community. Good luck on whatever you're looking towards doing next.

[TheDealer]

Thanx everyone. I'll always remember the good times.

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[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Sorry to hear, and good luck Ray. To think this was supposed to be the MM capital dealership, I remember hearing this dealer would look to buy MMs from all over the country correct?

[offroadkarter]

Very sorry to hear this Ray :(

[TheDealer]

Sorry to hear, and good luck Ray. To think this was supposed to be the MM capital dealership, I remember hearing this dealer would look to buy MMs from all over the country correct?

Yes we were!!!!

[Georges93LX]

Just wanted to say Thanks to You and Ernie for the great service and prices you guys have provided. I got my " We have ceased operations immediately" on Halloween by Email. I hope your boss had the b@lls to tell you face to face. Good Luck to you and your family. Try the Unemployment Check thing for a while . It's not too bad.:beer:

[FordNut]

Wow, what a shock. Sorry to hear it. Thanks again for all the great deals on parts you have provided.

[Fourth Horseman]

The dealership I work "Northeast Lincoln Mercury" is officially out of business. This was the the regions number one selling dealer for 2007 and 2008, but due to the economy we could no longer make it. This has been a Lincoln Mercury dealer since 1954 and I've worked here since I got out of high school in 1969. 39 years here at 57 years old I never dreamed this would happen. Thanx for all the parts busniness you people have given me over the years.

Thanx, Ray Jermyn Sr.

Terrible news, Ray. I'm really very sorry to hear about this. You've been great to the club in giving us good deals on parts and I know we all appreciate it.

Best of luck to you. I hope you land on your feet.

[Aren Jay]

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[1 Bad Merc]

Ray...sorry to hear the news my friend. I appreciate all the time and service you devoted to me when I called for parts. Rest assured you have a built in clientel here that will easily follow you to another dealership if you so desire.

Take care and best of luck to you.

Brad

[Vortex]

Sorry to hear the news. The dealer I bought my MM from, Regency LM in Mesquite, TX, sold out to another company this year and they promptly closed the doors a few months later. The dealership was an ultra-modern facility, a real nice place, cost millions to build just 10 years ago (!) and its gone.

[JamesHecker]

God Bless and Good Wishes.

[OneBADLsE]

My old LM dealership closed sometime in late 06. We were a part of the large number of closing Ford/LM dealers in Queens and the surrounding area. Just couldnt do it anymore on 20 units a month and next to no profit.

Sorry man... Best of luck to you, and god bless.

[Cobra25]

I'm sorry to hear this Ray. 39 year's is a long time. I wish you and your family the Best .

[Bluerauder]

Ray, very sorry to hear this news about the closing of Northeast L-M. Hope your transition is smooth. Best wishes to you and your family as you weather this challenge. Your support to MM.Net and its members from the beginning has been much appreciated.

[Smokie]

Ray I want to thank you for the opportunity to do business with you, you are a good man and major contributor to our club, I hope you continue to grace our forum, you add class to it. I will pray this transition works well for you and a silver lining is found. Javier.

[Mike Poore]

Being one who always trying to see/look for a silver lining, I'm saddened by the news; but also see it as the opportunity for you to continue and expand your motorsports broadcasting carrier. I mean, why was a guy with your talent selling trunk organizers anyway?

[Blackened300a]

Sorry to hear about this Ray. Glad you will be OK.

[Marauder]

Holy Crap!!! I'm sorry to see this happen. When my car needed service or anything, I would only take my MM there.

[ckadiddle]

Best of luck in your future endeavors, Ray. Sorry to hear that your dealership folded.

[MarauderTJA]

Sorry to hear this Ray. Best of luck in the future and thank you very much for the assistance you provided to the Marauder community with parts for our cars.

[Tom Doan]

Thanks for all your help, and let us know if you need our help.

[Thunderace]

Sorry Ray,Best of luck!!

[Marauder386]

I am saddened by this, for you, Ray. Strength for you at this time in life. What bothers me more now is that GeeDubbyah just was live stating that the Feds are giving the Big Three a 14 billion $$ loan ... too late ... :depress:


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[88LTDCV351]

Wow. What a shocker. Guess I have to buy my parts again at my local Ford stealership where they charge more than Ray even with shipping.

Best of luck, Ray, and God bless. Thanks for the floormats.

[MADRODER]

Good luck Ray, hope everything works out for you.....

[RF Overlord]

Ray, thanks for all your help in the past. :up: You've been of great value to the membership here and I hope things work out for you.

[Krytin]

Ray,
Thanks for all of your help in the past and the great pricing you provided to us all for the parts we needed!
I hope you do well and if there is ever anything I can do to help you please don't hesitate to ask!

[SMOKE]

Sorry to hear this. Nothing left but the silence I suppose.

I was a young buck just washing cars at a dealer many years ago when we got the same news on a cold November day. I was still in school - just a kid. Nothing to lose. But I do remember all my "adult" co-workers. Nary a wrench was spinning and small groups of quiet conversation around the place. Silence.

Be well. Life has amazing things in store for us - when we participate. Don't forget to keep your head up and be proud of what you have accomplished.

I only bought small stuff - but felt I received service from a friend when I did. Thanks so much for the past and good luck on the future.

Best Regards - Jonathan

[teamrope]

This is truly sad news. I can't understand how the top producing (sales wise) dealership in the region is being closed instead of the low producers.

Ray, you know you will always be welcome in the Marauder community no matter what. Your support has been legendary.

[frdwrnch]

Sorry to hear about this Ray. As a Ford service Manager I hear this every day. We can only hope that Ford develops vehicles that will capture the interest of the American public (like the Marauder). Only then will we have the market share that will allow us to carry on. You and your Family are in our thoughts and prayers.

[RoyLPita]

Ray,
Sorry to hear about this. I hope that you get back on your feet soon.

Keep us posted on this.

[Hotrauder]

Ray, once again. Deep heart felt thanks for your service to this and the MCM community where a similar thread is also full of tribute to what all our vendors should be, a gentleman of character and commitment with a passion for excellence. Thanks for your support of motor sport competition and to our best and brightest in the armed forces. Your help will be missed, I hope that you will not be, as hopefully; you will remain a part of US. Godspeed, Ray Sr. Thanks for your help. :) Dennis

[X369]

WOW! Sorry to hear this Ray. Good luck. I'll look for the Mach and the Meteor at the shows!

Ron

[grampaws]

Really sorry to hear that!
Just before Christmas that
really sucks. Hope they give
you a severance package to
hold you over..Have a stiff drink
and enjoy the holiday the other
stuff can be handled later.
Wishing you a happier new year!

[rayjay]

Jeez Ray that stinks. Very sorry to hear this bad news. Seems to be an epidemic. My wife lost her job yesterday. Just the other day I was amazed that a L/M dealer in Manlius, NY just all of a sudden was gone... I pray things work out for you.

[Seneca]

Best wishes in whatever you may get into next! Seneca

[Merc-O-matic]

Ray, Just a short note to say THANK YOU for all of your help over the
the years 2003-08. Hope you will find a new (better) job soon.
All best wishes to you and the family. Keep in touch.

[PRCARGUY]

I'm going to miss the car cruise/show you had there.It was a pleasure to do business with you Ray.I wish you and your family all the best. You deserve the best for all the help you have given us. :bows:

[CRUZTAKER]

Ray....THANK YOU for all you have done for us. And ME particulary.

I knew I should have ordered the rear panel last month.;)

Your generocity will be missed.

Good luck in your retirement.
I hope all is well with you and your family!

[whd507]

I know you will land on your feet, but it still sucks. several of the shops we sell to have folded recently, and we lost our L/M dealer as well. Merry Christmas anyway, and God Bless.

[Robert 96]

Sorry to hear the bad news. It's happening to people I know everyday here in Cincinnati. Looks like it's going to get worse before it gets better. Good Luck Ray.

[TheDealer]

Thanx everyone. It was more than business, it was a friendship. I will stay in touch.
I'm going to work more with Jimmy Biggs and yourwaynetwork, doing the videos and live broadcast for ADRL and 1320X. I'm also going to run car shows for some of the racing series. I'll probably be at a lot of NMRA and NMCA events. At 57 years old, I lived a modest life and never over extended myself. I have a twin home in Northeast Phila. and it's paid for. The kids are grown, my wife has a good job with benefits.

We have a new major sponsor starting Jan first for yourwaynetwork. This should open even more doors for us.

[jgc61sr2002]

Ray - Very sorry ,it sure came at a bad time.:(
God Luck and Best Wishes.

PS - Our local dealer Smithtown L/M closed last week.:(
It seems like they were there forever.

[OneBADLsE]

Ray - Very sorry ,it sure came at a bad time.:(
God Luck and Best Wishes.

PS - Our local dealer Smithtown L/M closed last week.:(
It seems like they were there forever.


I cant believe it. And they were there forever. :shake:

[Shora]

Ray, I am very sorry to heard the terrible news.

I have ordered from you a number of times and it was always a REAL pleasure buying from you.

I thank you for always helping us out and please, do keep us in touch about where you end up.