Line-X Faces Mass Exodus as Franchisees Refuse New Agreement Terms

[STARCOMMTREY1]

I dont know if this is new to this forum or not, but I just found this out searching for a Line-X dealer near me. Loved the guy that did my last few over the last couple years, now there is none within 100 miles of me.
https://www.franchisetimes.com/fran...cle_eb84137c-e2f0-11ee-a705-1f93e1ea0e73.html

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[todd92]

Still the same locations near both of my houses. The last Line-X I got was in my 2015, which is still holding up perfectly. My newer trucks have Ford spray in bedliners. I think the factory has stolen most of Line-X's aftermarket business, so declining sales is a bigger deal to the franchisees than the payment arrangement.

 

[Probity]

Similar situation with me. Had a Line-X nearby me do my F150 (at the time) in 2019, new truck in 1Q2024, found out the Line-X near me had gone out of business (covid casualty). Next nearest Line-X was ~45 miles away. Found a competitor (Partiot Liners) nearby, a bunch of ex-Line-X folks (they did mention Line-X's corporate direct change as motivating reason for their departing), they were a hundred $ or so more expensive than the Line-X place but were very passionate about their work and offered a 10-20% discount on tonneau's purchased through them. Very pleased with the work.

 

[STARCOMMTREY1]

Similar situation with me. Had a Line-X nearby me do my F150 (at the time) in 2019, new truck in 1Q2024, found out the Line-X near me had gone out of business (covid casualty). Next nearest Line-X was ~45 miles away. Found a competitor (Partiot Liners) nearby, a bunch of ex-Line-X folks (they did mention Line-X's corporate direct change as motivating reason for their departing), they were a hundred $ or so more expensive than the Line-X place but were very passionate about their work and offered a 10-20% discount on tonneau's purchased through them. Very pleased with the work.

All the ones around here dropped them due to the franchise agreements. The guy I have been using put whatever he is using now(They are all still in business just using different products) and I cant tell a difference.

 

[jerrisn]

My local Line-X dealer is now using https://phoenixliners.com/

They claim it is just as good.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

My local Line-X dealer is now using https://phoenixliners.com/

They claim it is just as good.

Good for them. I hope they're twice as successful as they were with Line-X.
I read so many stories of successful companies, selling out to these Private Investment Capital companies and then going Belly Up.

Have a great weekend.
GB

 

[Montana]

Good for them. I hope they're twice as successful as they were with Line-X.
I read so many stories of successful companies, selling out to these Private Investment Capital companies and then going Belly Up.

Have a great weekend.
GB

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