[rainsux]

> For a business to be viable it needs to make a profit.

Agree. But a business is not entitled to a profit or viability. The
bankruptcy courts are full of businesses that cannot turn a profit
that will sustain their operation.

> I don't know what you mean by Teenage Troll

One of the [cough] "lawyers" posting sheer nonsense was susequently out'd
as being a 16 year-old. I'm wondering if you're the same "yute" that is trying
to reinvent himself. I'm guessing, not ...

> I don't think many jewelry customers haggle

You are mistaken. In my personal experience, at least half our customers
haggle. Only ~10% succeed. <g>

> 90% of car shoppers haggle!

I'm surprised it's that few, but I'm among the few truly cash,
folding money buyers and I target distressed dealers and
tell'm what the deal is gonna be. No negotiation whatsoever;
take-it or leave-it. If they pass, I roll-up the wad and leave.
For me, it's sport.

> let's stop looking at car dealers as these big bad liars

I'm not broad-brushing all car dealers. I've dealt with good ones. I've
dealt with bad ones. Husker Auto Group's deeds and actions speak for
themselves and VTAIG.

> try to resolve the issues at hand with some understanding and compassion.

Huh? Are you back to "entitled profit" again, comrade?

I believe that Huckster made an offer enforceable under the UCC. It's okay if
we do not agree. Really, it's okay to disagree. If the principals cannot agree,
a judge will decide.

Huckster is betting that they can out-spend Ken ... and they certainly can.
The issue is simply how much are they willing to risk and how much are they
willing to spend to preserve $6K?

If the story gains further traction in Lincoln, not even Herb Kelleher will be
able to salvage this particular store - it'll take a name change and a broom.