Author Topic: Companies that you can't comprehend how they are in business (Read 11702 times)

Cajungly · « **Reply #30 on:** February 21, 2011, 11:03:36 AM »

What is the deal with Hook-Ups ?

BraveUlysses · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2011, 02:37:36 PM »

Isnt Duffs still in business because they are popular overseas? I dont understand what Dakine has to do with skateboarding and their ads dont help. I remember an old Dakine ad with just a picture of Lamare Hemmings holding a sword and I was confused. This isnt related to skate companies but I am suprised that cd players are still being produced by some companies.

grimcity · « **Reply #32 on:** February 22, 2011, 04:44:07 PM »

Quote from: Thrasher Tom on February 11, 2011, 11:33:51 PM

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lol I dont even think there in business anymore, unless Nyjahs dad is running it.

I can confirm this... I just got back from our shop and he's been leaving messages trying to pitch boards.

Additionally: Yatzco. I never thought that company would last a year.

H8R part 4 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 22, 2011, 04:59:32 PM »

i'm not big on silver but their team being stacked is probably the reason why they're staying in business.
kails, p-rod, beibel, dyrdek, sheckler, chaz ortiz, gustavo, nyjah, etc. sheckler used to be on silver too.

T Dubs · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2011, 03:44:39 AM »

duffs are not popular in the uk, except in the discount stores like tkmaxx. the only people who buy them are mums and teachers.

choke mayne · « **Reply #35 on:** February 23, 2011, 04:36:38 PM »

i dont know how 1031, stacks, bummer high, and high five make it.

and all the sunglasses companies

Kris · « **Reply #36 on:** February 24, 2011, 08:04:27 PM »

dude ripndip is sick everyone in florida and preety much the entire east coast rocks there tees

Tony · « **Reply #37 on:** February 25, 2011, 11:26:03 AM »

Quote from: choke mayne on February 23, 2011, 04:36:38 PM

i dont know how 1031, stacks, bummer high, and high five make it.

and all the sunglasses companies

People love Stacks and High Five in the northeast.
Both those companies have sick art direction.

See a lot of kids skating 1031 price point boards.

tatertots · « **Reply #38 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:57:58 PM »

i have never, ever seen a pair of axion shoes

Nick · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:35:57 AM »

Quote from: BraveUlysses on February 22, 2011, 02:37:36 PM

Isnt Duffs still in business because they are popular overseas? I dont understand what Dakine has to do with skateboarding and their ads dont help. I remember an old Dakine ad with just a picture of Lamare Hemmings holding a sword and I was confused. This isnt related to skate companies but I am suprised that cd players are still being produced by some companies.

Duffs are really big in BMX.

Riverside · « **Reply #40 on:** February 28, 2011, 11:39:14 AM »

i really don't understand how red bull can sponser all those events and teams, just with selling an energy drink

Bubblegum Tate · « **Reply #41 on:** February 28, 2011, 01:37:35 PM »

Quote from: faster! on February 22, 2011, 04:59:32 PM

i'm not big on silver but their team being stacked is probably the reason why they're staying in business.
kails, p-rod, beibel, dyrdek, sheckler, chaz ortiz, gustavo, nyjah, etc. sheckler used to be on silver too.

Silver does suck, Nyjah is on venutre now though. As for biebel, i/we won't say anything when he skates ventures but puts a silver sticker on the hangar. I would too, if i rode for silver. Gotta hide the shame

choke mayne · « **Reply #42 on:** February 28, 2011, 03:17:41 PM »

Quote from: Bubblegum Tate on February 28, 2011, 01:37:35 PM

Quote from: faster! on February 22, 2011, 04:59:32 PM
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i'm not big on silver but their team being stacked is probably the reason why they're staying in business.?
kails, p-rod, beibel, dyrdek, sheckler, chaz ortiz, gustavo, nyjah, etc.? sheckler used to be on silver too.?
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Silver does suck, Nyjah is on venutre now though. As for biebel, i/we won't say anything when he skates ventures but puts a silver sticker on the hangar. I would too, if i rode for silver. Gotta hide the shame

hahahaha thats tight, fuck a contract

mattyc · « **Reply #43 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:27:02 PM »

Quote from: Riverside on February 28, 2011, 11:39:14 AM

i really don't understand how red bull can sponser all those events and teams, just with selling an energy drink

Yeah, seriously, I've been saying this for years. The only time i ever see anyone drinking one, is when the redbull car drives up to a place I'm at and they give them out for free. Seriously how's this company in business at all.
-mattyc

mattyc · « **Reply #44 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:32:10 PM »

Quote from: choke mayne on February 11, 2011, 08:18:08 PM

ill start it off by saying ambiguous and foundation

In the past 2.5 years I've only bought one deck that wasn't a foundation.

Seriously, though, how the shit does Gravis make any money on their skate shoes. I've never seen them in any shops, and none of the giant online/mailorder people seem to carry them. Also I've never even seen someone wearing them....Ever.

-mattyc

The Twilight Zone · « **Reply #45 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:14:41 PM »

my local shop carries gravis, i've had a pair, ad i've seen other guys buying them at other shops too. btw I had the dylan slip ons and they were amazing.

illmatic · « **Reply #46 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:06:38 PM »

axion

Donkey Lips · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2011, 05:56:19 AM »

Quote from: iwshilvdnfinland on February 11, 2011, 08:27:42 PM

ripndip

just read the fucking name

Actually wearing a RipNDip hood right now. The dude that runs it is pretty awesome.

Donkey Lips · « **Reply #48 on:** March 04, 2011, 06:01:42 AM »

I have no idea how Dekline still exists. I worked a shop counter in 04, our owner was so hyped on Dekline based on how cheap you could get them. Every pair of them went into the sale pile. They were like chuck's but a thicker, clunkier sole. Even in the 12.99 pile, the only people who ever bought them were hippies that wandered in thinking all skate shops were headshops. I know they've put together better shoes since, but I still have never seen anybody wear them, let alone purchase them.

I can't understand how Darkstar still functions as a woodshop that can pay pro riders. The only Darkstar board I'd ever seen in person was seeing Guy Kampfen randomly eating ice cream on the street in Florida years back.

finknoos · « **Reply #49 on:** March 04, 2011, 08:15:05 AM »

Quote from: Anti Hero on March 03, 2011, 06:14:41 PM

my local shop carries gravis, i've had a pair, ad i've seen other guys buying them at other shops too. btw I had the dylan slip ons and they were amazing.

the dance shoe ones or the vulc? coz the vulc are probably my favourite skate shoes that ive ever had, still waiting for my shop to get the suede ones in though

superslopp · « **Reply #50 on:** March 04, 2011, 03:05:47 PM »

Quote from: pile on February 16, 2011, 09:39:10 PM

i WISH that shorty's was still in business, board wise. i'm strictly silverado's 7/8 allen key to help fund that dream to someday come true.

Justis · « **Reply #51 on:** March 04, 2011, 05:05:11 PM »

i really like how birdhouses feel if it matters
i can still nev find em anywhere

Grubby Mits · « **Reply #52 on:** March 06, 2011, 04:45:38 AM »

Seriously, most skaters probably have one lying around, but there is no need to ever get more than one of them and i've seen those videos of kids playing with 7 ply wooden decks with bearings in the wheels (why?), so it's not 'fingerboarders' buying these fucking things. I know young kids must get them to play with but they can't be that popular. They even sell finger bikes in my local 'skate' shop...

Frank the Rabbit · « **Reply #53 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:48:07 AM »

Quote from: Donkey Lips on March 04, 2011, 06:01:42 AM

I have no idea how Dekline still exists. I worked a shop counter in 04, our owner was so hyped on Dekline based on how cheap you could get them. Every pair of them went into the sale pile. They were like chuck's but a thicker, clunkier sole. Even in the 12.99 pile, the only people who ever bought them were hippies that wandered in thinking all skate shops were headshops. I know they've put together better shoes since, but I still have never seen anybody wear them, let alone purchase them.

I can't understand how Darkstar still functions as a woodshop that can pay pro riders. The only Darkstar board I'd ever seen in person was seeing Guy Kampfen randomly eating ice cream on the street in Florida years back.

You wouldn't imagine how many Dekline shoes I see here in Spain, I mean skatepark rats and shop sponsored all wear dekline here, its weird.

Roach maynE · « **Reply #54 on:** March 08, 2011, 08:13:49 PM »

nike sb, adidas, real

William Jefferson Clinton · « **Reply #55 on:** March 08, 2011, 08:15:18 PM »

Quote from: Roach maynE on March 08, 2011, 08:13:49 PM

nike sb, adidas, real

The FUCK?

Nick Bruno · « **Reply #56 on:** March 08, 2011, 08:26:55 PM »

I don't how osiris is still going. They are getting desperate though by bringing back the D3.

Chris · « **Reply #57 on:** March 08, 2011, 08:43:54 PM »

Quote from: Nick Bruno on March 08, 2011, 08:26:55 PM

I don't how osiris is still going. They are getting desperate though by bringing back the D3.

Best selling shoe ever. skate shoe that is.

The Twilight Zone · « **Reply #58 on:** March 09, 2011, 05:46:28 PM »

Quote from: finknoos on March 04, 2011, 08:15:05 AM

Quote from: Anti Hero on March 03, 2011, 06:14:41 PM
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my local shop carries gravis, i've had a pair, ad i've seen other guys buying them at other shops too. btw I had the dylan slip ons and they were amazing.
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the dance shoe ones or the vulc? coz the vulc are probably my favourite skate shoes that ive ever had, still waiting for my shop to get the suede ones in though

the suede vulc ones

eames1 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 11, 2011, 05:22:17 PM »

Quote from: Riverside on February 28, 2011, 11:39:14 AM

i really don't understand how red bull can sponser all those events and teams, just with selling an energy drink

It cost REDBULL about 3 cents to make an 8oz can of that magic elixir. A case of REDBULL will cost you $32.00 for 24. at COSTCO.
REDBULL makes approx 50 cents profit from the sale of an 8oz can.
Thats a load of cash.
They have to sponsor all of those events and athletes. Advertising is a marketing expense and can be written off.

Author Topic: Companies that you can't comprehend how they are in business (Read 11702 times)

BraveUlysses

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superslopp

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