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Old 12-07-2008, 08:55 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by DGthe3 View Post
The problem with a chapter 11 is that few people will consider buying a car from a bankrupt company. And if few would consider it, even fewer would actually do it. While it would probably be beneficial for them to be able to restructure under ch11, their revenue would drop faster than they could cut costs. And companies that are under chapter 11 protection can essentially be forced to liquidate if it seems like things aren't going to work out.
Is this really true? I mean, I know it seems that would be the case, but are people still buying from these companies: K-Mart, Circuit City, Delta Airlines, Macy's, USAirways, United Airlines, etc?
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