GM Dealership Network Changes

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In June of 2009, General Motors issued a "wind down" letter to Bell Chevrolet-Olds, Inc. in Sistersville, WV. This letter stated that GM will not renew the dealership's franchise agreement in October of 2010. The reason stated for non-renewal of the Chevrolet Sales & Service Agreement is Low Volume of New Car Sales.

By chance, I have a letter in my possession that was addressed to Lawrence (Buck) Chevrolet dated 1918 that their Chevrolet franchise in Sistersville and surrounding areas was in jeopardy because of their Low Sales Volume. Buck Chevrolet went on to serve the community for 53 years prior to selling the dealership to Bell Chevrolet in 1971.

Bell Chevrolet's termination will cause a great hardship for its employees, customers and friends who buy from and get service at the Sistersville facility. Many of our customers will be forced to travel inconvenient distances to purchase and have their cars & trucks serviced.

Bell Chevrolet has appealed the decision by GM to Federal Arbitration as have 1579 other dealers throughout the United States. It will be the arbitrators duty to balance the economic interest of the covered dealership, the economic interest of the covered manufacturer, the economic interest of the public at large and shall decide, based on that balancing, whether or not the covered dealership should be added to the dealer network.

Bell Chevrolet, its employees, customers and friends seek your help in restoring its ability to remain a GM dealer, keeping alive a 39 year tradition.

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  • Andrew Bell
  • Peggy Koerber
    • Comments
    • It's time to support family businesses.
  • Lesa Lovely
  • Brian Camerlin
  • Glenda L. Cottrill/Jerry L. Cottrill
    • Comments
    • Bell Chevolet is important to our comunity and our local economy...Closing it would be a big mistake and a black mark on the brand!
  • Krista Baker
  • sayoko cullen
  • Sara Ammons
  • Virginia Dillaman
  • Doug Dillaman
  • Amanda Hayes
    • Comments
    • Please keep our small business's around!!!
  • Jessica Turner
  • Michelle Tedder
  • Dan Marrin
  • Ian Keplinger
    • Comments
    • Good luck Bell
  • William H Knowlton
    • Comments
    • KEEP BELL CHEVROLET OPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Thomas Weekley
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  • Harold E Ankrom
  • Sam Renzella
  • Erin Wilt Banks
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  • Israel Roberts
  • Devin Weekley
    • Comments
    • Full Supporter of Bell Chevrolet
  • Michelle Lorenze
  • Emily Iafrate
  • Lisa H Bell
  • Jarad Ice
    • Comments
    • We need to keep Bell Chevrolet. They're the only GM dealership for over 40 miles north and south.
  • Patricia L. Weekley
  • Jan Iafrate
  • EmmaLee Hoskinson
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  • John W. Hutchinson, Jr.
  • Kerry J. Hutchinson
  • Dana Powers
    • Comments
    • My dad worked at Bell Chevrolet a while back, and there are several family members who go there to buy or service vehicles. Shutting down this dealership would negatively affect many people in Sistersville and the surrounding area.
  • Kenneth Marn
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  • Michael Iafrate
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    • Communities like Sistersville need bussiness like Bell Chevrolet.
  • Rachel West
  • Marisa Maxey
  • gabriella gonzales
  • JL Dawkins
  • Susan Harmon
  • Eric Harmon
  • Ronald Wilcox
    • Comments
    • This is the only General Motors dealer within nearly 50 miles and it should be permitted to continue servicing this multi county area.
  • Kelly Moellendick Collins
  • Benita Jernigan
  • Sarah Smith
  • Susan Gates
  • Eric Hayes
  • Jerry L. Morgan
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  • Joyce L. Yost
  • Brent A. Smith
  • Rebecca Birkheimer
    • Comments
    • Good people, great service for years!