Gentlemen....gentlemen, don't get your panties in a bunch, Mac did that yesterday! Or so I hear. When economic downturns occur, the first spot people (sane people) stop spending money is on luxury items, aka bass boats etc. Thus forcing prices down. Secondly, we live in the US of A where free enterprise runs the show. As long as there is a demand for boats, there will be new companiew popping up and causing competition which drives prices down. Besides, it would take a lot more mergers or acquisitions before there is no competition left. Maybe this will just weed out the weaker inferior companies. Boy could certain people use that one in the wrong context! Change is good. I always say, you can be the steam-roller or you can be the road! Not much for being rolled over myself!