Jazzland having problems paying suppliers, contractors
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Suppliers to Jazzland say the park is months behind on bills, and the only things the park has delivered are excuses and broken promises. Get the whole story from the Times-Picayune.
Meanwhile, subcontractors who helped get Jazzland ready to open on time are still waiting to receive nearly $4 million in payments. The park, along with Ogden Corp., is in a dispute with the general contractor, Broadmoor. A meeting was held with The City Council Special Development Projects Committee, but no progress was made. Read all about it at the Times-Picayune.
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Looks like Jazzland is in trouble unless they have a good season and turn things around as far as paying contractors their money goes.
With all this legal mess they're in, do you think there is a good chance they canceled there Vekoma SLC for this upcoming season?
I heard they already did. This is really too bad. Maybe Cedar Fair could come along and help them out by buying the park or somthing. Anyone but Six Flags!
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
This is basically the same situation that Elitch's found themselves in when they moved the park downtown. We all know what happened then.
Damn, I hope they are going to still open this year. I have already made plans to go there this summer. Mega Zeph would be the only "new to me" CCI that I would get on this season. Hopefully things will get back on track in the next few months.
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"X" marks the spot in 2001!
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"X" marks the spot in 2001!
Six Flags will probably buy it, IMO i`d rather have it be Six Flags New Orleans or SF Jazzland. SF will put in more rides and make it a better park than CF, all they`ll do is make it family oriented like Knott`s.
Coasterdude why don't you shut the hole that talks. CF is just as good as Sf if not better. IMO CF is much smarter than SF, and we all know why.
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Talon is going to rock, roll, and take its toll!
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Talon is going to rock, roll, and take its toll!
Yes, everytime I think of SixFlags I think of the saying..."A fool and his money are soon parted."
Hmmm...makes you wonder.
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Scorching the Competition in 2001
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Hmmm...makes you wonder.
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Scorching the Competition in 2001
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To tell you the truth I think Six Flags Should buy it instead of Cedar Fair. I mean Six Flags doesn't contribute so much to their smaller parks but I'm sure they could fix Jazzland. I mean look how SF Marine World is doing! It's doing pretty well. I mean Cedar Fair is good but Six Flags is better, but I'll admit that Cedar Point is better than any Six Flags park.
The reason SFMW is doing so well is because of the market there. I'm not so sure New Orleans has the same amusement park market as NoCal.
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
But isn't Alfa Alfa a mutibillion dollar company? Sure they can afford to save it but what about the rumored gigacoaster for 2003? Can't they afford it?
They just need to sit down and figure out a definative payment plan, or hire a lawyer and have a plan that takes 30% of their money right off the top to be put towards debts.
Broken promises will not generate them good credit if they plan on being there for a while.
I don't know about you folks, but how do parks really get this far in debt?
Broken promises will not generate them good credit if they plan on being there for a while.
I don't know about you folks, but how do parks really get this far in debt?
I hope they don't close because I have planned to visit JL this summer! :(
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"Maybe I ain't so shy!"
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"Maybe I ain't so shy!"
Your "right on the money" John!
I don't know if this service is available on such a large scale, but Jazz Land should consider hiring a debt consolidation company.
If you have bad credit, then It will be very difficult for the park to take a loan to build new attractions like a roller coaster. And without a new roller coaster, profits decline, making the situation even worse. It will be like a "hole in the bucket" if Jazz Land doesn't figure out something.
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
I don't know if this service is available on such a large scale, but Jazz Land should consider hiring a debt consolidation company.
If you have bad credit, then It will be very difficult for the park to take a loan to build new attractions like a roller coaster. And without a new roller coaster, profits decline, making the situation even worse. It will be like a "hole in the bucket" if Jazz Land doesn't figure out something.
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X-Flight @SFWoA!
This flight won't be cancelled!
I hope they get to pay their contrators or for someone to buy them. The main reason is because I live in New Orleans and I need a local theme park.
I need them to stay open and I need their new SLC. If they don't get enough money to pay there owners than there's no new coaster. They need to figure something out soon.
Yea, they cancelled the SLC, too exensive, but they are ok. They aren't anywere near being bankrupt, and have added some new stuff:
-New mist fans to keep people cool.
-New food at the restraunts and food stalls.
-A new ride in the kiddie section of the park. It's one of those Frog Hopper mini S&S tower things.
Anyway, I'm going there tommorow, should be fun. *** This post was edited by Kraken on 4/21/2001. ***
-New mist fans to keep people cool.
-New food at the restraunts and food stalls.
-A new ride in the kiddie section of the park. It's one of those Frog Hopper mini S&S tower things.
Anyway, I'm going there tommorow, should be fun. *** This post was edited by Kraken on 4/21/2001. ***
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