Major skate companies should bail out local skate shops

[secondhandstoke]

Do u think major skate companies should bail out the local skate shops after the coronavirus scare shutdown?  Companies like NHS, Baker, Bones have all made bank off the backs of local skate shops and its time for them to step up and bail out the small local skate shops.  If the big companies don't do the right thing, the small shops will go out of business and the big companies will keep getting bigger

[yourbreakfsat]

No wtf

[fucking, joy]

you really put black label in that list huh

[ziggy]

why would or should big companies care if local shops live or die?

[secondhandstoke]

why would or should big companies care if local shops live or die?

bcuz they have made bank off the little guys

[SneakySecrets]

Let’s cut the horseshit and get Freddy on the phone with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffet:  Yes.

Fred Gall: Yo, it’s Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet:  Hey.

Fred Gall: Dude, I’m up here in my local skateshop, man.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I got your message, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

Fred Gall: Well, alright. The shop got denied, man. I don’t know why I wasn’t with them. You know me, I like to do my own thing. But I think you’re probably the only man that could help them to avoid bankruptcy.

Warren Buffet: OK, I have no idea how to approach that. What, do I just call Deluxe? I don’t know.

Fred Gall: Man, W-Buff man, it’s Fred Gall man. Remember I skated your ramp? Brian Ridgeway!

Warren Buffet: Yeah man, I know, yeah, I hear you, of course.

Fred Gall: You’re the only one that can help us. We need to pay rent.

Warren Buffet: I would be happy to help if you could give me a directive. I can’t just help without knowing something specific, or someone to call.

Fred Gall: You know what Warren?

Warren Buffet: Yeah.

Fred Gall: I appreciate you even calling back, man.

Warren Buffet: OK, well, like I said, I totally would be happy to help the local skateshop, if it gets in a situation, where they can call me…

Fred Gall: No, he’s in a situation, Warren!

Warren Buffet: If someone…

Fred Gall: You’re the only one! Listen dude, alright. I’ll set it up.
(crosstalk)
Fred Gall: Dude, where you at right now, man?

Warren Buffet: I’m in Los Angeles.

Fred Gall: You partying?
…

Fred Gall: Dude, they denied their credit, man!

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I understand…

Fred Gall: The shop-sponsored kid does fucking McTwists, dude.

Warren Buffet: I understand what happened. But I can’t just call Deluxe, you’ve got to give me something specific, OK…

Fred Gall: No, it’s not over yet. Please…

Warren Buffet: OK, it’s not over yet, tell the owner to call me.

Fred Gall: Warren, Warren, can I just tell you one thing? I love you, brother. I jumped off your trampoline into your pool. Back with Brian Ridgeway.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I remember.

Fred Gall: This is Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet: Yep, OK. Thanks, Fred.

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

Warren Buffet: I’ll try.

Fred Gall: Alright. Take care, Warren.

[Lou Strux]

Let’s cut the horseshit and get Freddy on the phone with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffet:  Yes.

Fred Gall: Yo, it’s Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet:  Hey.

Fred Gall: Dude, I’m up here in my local skateshop, man.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I got your message, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

Fred Gall: Well, alright. The shop got denied, man. I don’t know why I wasn’t with them. You know me, I like to do my own thing. But I think you’re probably the only man that could help them to avoid bankruptcy.

Warren Buffet: OK, I have no idea how to approach that. What, do I just call Deluxe? I don’t know.

Fred Gall: Man, W-Buff man, it’s Fred Gall man. Remember I skated your ramp? Brian Ridgeway!

Warren Buffet: Yeah man, I know, yeah, I hear you, of course.

Fred Gall: You’re the only one that can help us. We need to pay rent.

Warren Buffet: I would be happy to help if you could give me a directive. I can’t just help without knowing something specific, or someone to call.

Fred Gall: You know what Warren?

Warren Buffet: Yeah.

Fred Gall: I appreciate you even calling back, man.

Warren Buffet: OK, well, like I said, I totally would be happy to help the local skateshop, if it gets in a situation, where they can call me…

Fred Gall: No, he’s in a situation, Warren!

Warren Buffet: If someone…

Fred Gall: You’re the only one! Listen dude, alright. I’ll set it up.
(crosstalk)
Fred Gall: Dude, where you at right now, man?

Warren Buffet: I’m in Los Angeles.

Fred Gall: You partying?
…

Fred Gall: Dude, they denied their credit, man!

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I understand…

Fred Gall: The shop-sponsored kid does fucking McTwists, dude.

Warren Buffet: I understand what happened. But I can’t just call Deluxe, you’ve got to give me something specific, OK…

Fred Gall: No, it’s not over yet. Please…

Warren Buffet: OK, it’s not over yet, tell the owner to call me.

Fred Gall: Warren, Warren, can I just tell you one thing? I love you, brother. I jumped off your trampoline into your pool. Back with Brian Ridgeway.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I remember.

Fred Gall: This is Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet: Yep, OK. Thanks, Fred.

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

Warren Buffet: I’ll try.

Fred Gall: Alright. Take care, Warren.

And the SLAP Genius award goes to...
(Applause, shouts of “Bravo!”)

[ihatejulio]

Let’s cut the horseshit and get Freddy on the phone with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffet:  Yes.

Fred Gall: Yo, it’s Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet:  Hey.

Fred Gall: Dude, I’m up here in my local skateshop, man.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I got your message, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

Fred Gall: Well, alright. The shop got denied, man. I don’t know why I wasn’t with them. You know me, I like to do my own thing. But I think you’re probably the only man that could help them to avoid bankruptcy.

Warren Buffet: OK, I have no idea how to approach that. What, do I just call Deluxe? I don’t know.

Fred Gall: Man, W-Buff man, it’s Fred Gall man. Remember I skated your ramp? Brian Ridgeway!

Warren Buffet: Yeah man, I know, yeah, I hear you, of course.

Fred Gall: You’re the only one that can help us. We need to pay rent.

Warren Buffet: I would be happy to help if you could give me a directive. I can’t just help without knowing something specific, or someone to call.

Fred Gall: You know what Warren?

Warren Buffet: Yeah.

Fred Gall: I appreciate you even calling back, man.

Warren Buffet: OK, well, like I said, I totally would be happy to help the local skateshop, if it gets in a situation, where they can call me…

Fred Gall: No, he’s in a situation, Warren!

Warren Buffet: If someone…

Fred Gall: You’re the only one! Listen dude, alright. I’ll set it up.
(crosstalk)
Fred Gall: Dude, where you at right now, man?

Warren Buffet: I’m in Los Angeles.

Fred Gall: You partying?
…

Fred Gall: Dude, they denied their credit, man!

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I understand…

Fred Gall: The shop-sponsored kid does fucking McTwists, dude.

Warren Buffet: I understand what happened. But I can’t just call Deluxe, you’ve got to give me something specific, OK…

Fred Gall: No, it’s not over yet. Please…

Warren Buffet: OK, it’s not over yet, tell the owner to call me.

Fred Gall: Warren, Warren, can I just tell you one thing? I love you, brother. I jumped off your trampoline into your pool. Back with Brian Ridgeway.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I remember.

Fred Gall: This is Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet: Yep, OK. Thanks, Fred.

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

Warren Buffet: I’ll try.

Fred Gall: Alright. Take care, Warren.

This post is too good to be wasted on such a shit thread like this.

[Not_Bruce]

you really put black label in that list huh

Seriously funny.

[Ziad]

you really put black label in that list huh

[secondhandstoke]

you really put your black ass on that last huh

dont be a fucking racist bro

[matty_c]

No wtf

[Glurmpz]

Do u think major skate companies should bail out the local skate shops after the coronavirus scare shutdown?  Companies like NHS, Baker, Black Label, Bones have all made bank off the backs of local skate shops and its time for them to step up and bail out the small local skate shops.  If the big companies don't do the right thing, the small shops will go out of business and the big companies will keep getting bigger

Confirmed secondhandstoke has no clue about the skateboard industry.

[secondhandstoke]

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Do u think major skate companies should bail out the local skate shops after the coronavirus scare shutdown?  Companies like NHS, Baker, Black Label, Bones have all made bank off the backs of local skate shops and its time for them to step up and bail out the small local skate shops.  If the big companies don't do the right thing, the small shops will go out of business and the big companies will keep getting bigger

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Confirmed secondhandstoke has no clue about the skateboard industry.

Confirmed Glurmpz doesn't care about the skateboard industry

[AfricanPendejo]

Anyone that uses "U" for "You" should not be taken seriously.

[Szechuan]

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Do u think major skate companies should bail out the local skate shops after the coronavirus scare shutdown?  Companies like NHS, Baker, Black Label, Bones have all made bank off the backs of local skate shops and its time for them to step up and bail out the small local skate shops.  If the big companies don't do the right thing, the small shops will go out of business and the big companies will keep getting bigger

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Confirmed secondhandstoke has no clue about the skateboard industry.

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Confirmed Glurmpz doesn't care about the skateboard industry

Lucero runs Label out of his garage. Gonna hit up The Chief next and get some of that Zero money back into the hands of small town America? 

[AfricanPendejo]

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Do u think major skate companies should bail out the local skate shops after the coronavirus scare shutdown?  Companies like NHS, Baker, Black Label, Bones have all made bank off the backs of local skate shops and its time for them to step up and bail out the small local skate shops.  If the big companies don't do the right thing, the small shops will go out of business and the big companies will keep getting bigger

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Confirmed secondhandstoke has no clue about the skateboard industry.

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Confirmed Glurmpz doesn't care about the skateboard industry

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Lucero runs Label out of his garage. Gonna hit up The Cheif next and get some of that Zero money back into the hands of small town America?

Laughing my gas off perfect

[Eds_gallerist]

Let’s cut the horseshit and get Freddy on the phone with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffet:  Yes.

Fred Gall: Yo, it’s Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet:  Hey.

Fred Gall: Dude, I’m up here in my local skateshop, man.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I got your message, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

Fred Gall: Well, alright. The shop got denied, man. I don’t know why I wasn’t with them. You know me, I like to do my own thing. But I think you’re probably the only man that could help them to avoid bankruptcy.

Warren Buffet: OK, I have no idea how to approach that. What, do I just call Deluxe? I don’t know.

Fred Gall: Man, W-Buff man, it’s Fred Gall man. Remember I skated your ramp? Brian Ridgeway!

Warren Buffet: Yeah man, I know, yeah, I hear you, of course.

Fred Gall: You’re the only one that can help us. We need to pay rent.

Warren Buffet: I would be happy to help if you could give me a directive. I can’t just help without knowing something specific, or someone to call.

Fred Gall: You know what Warren?

Warren Buffet: Yeah.

Fred Gall: I appreciate you even calling back, man.

Warren Buffet: OK, well, like I said, I totally would be happy to help the local skateshop, if it gets in a situation, where they can call me…

Fred Gall: No, he’s in a situation, Warren!

Warren Buffet: If someone…

Fred Gall: You’re the only one! Listen dude, alright. I’ll set it up.
(crosstalk)
Fred Gall: Dude, where you at right now, man?

Warren Buffet: I’m in Los Angeles.

Fred Gall: You partying?
…

Fred Gall: Dude, they denied their credit, man!

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I understand…

Fred Gall: The shop-sponsored kid does fucking McTwists, dude.

Warren Buffet: I understand what happened. But I can’t just call Deluxe, you’ve got to give me something specific, OK…

Fred Gall: No, it’s not over yet. Please…

Warren Buffet: OK, it’s not over yet, tell the owner to call me.

Fred Gall: Warren, Warren, can I just tell you one thing? I love you, brother. I jumped off your trampoline into your pool. Back with Brian Ridgeway.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I remember.

Fred Gall: This is Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet: Yep, OK. Thanks, Fred.

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

Warren Buffet: I’ll try.

Fred Gall: Alright. Take care, Warren.

Goddamn, gnar this man!

[honey island]

i just made a board company 4 seconds ago and i've already made more money than black label has in the last 12 years. they ain't helping anyone

[ChrisSennsGirlfriend]

do you smell toast because you might be having a second hand stroke bro

[Youoverthere]

It’s funny that you think nhs actually has enough money to bail anyone out.

[cucktard]

Let’s cut the horseshit and get Freddy on the phone with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffet:  Yes.

Fred Gall: Yo, it’s Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet:  Hey.

Fred Gall: Dude, I’m up here in my local skateshop, man.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I got your message, I don’t know what I’m supposed to do.

Fred Gall: Well, alright. The shop got denied, man. I don’t know why I wasn’t with them. You know me, I like to do my own thing. But I think you’re probably the only man that could help them to avoid bankruptcy.

Warren Buffet: OK, I have no idea how to approach that. What, do I just call Deluxe? I don’t know.

Fred Gall: Man, W-Buff man, it’s Fred Gall man. Remember I skated your ramp? Brian Ridgeway!

Warren Buffet: Yeah man, I know, yeah, I hear you, of course.

Fred Gall: You’re the only one that can help us. We need to pay rent.

Warren Buffet: I would be happy to help if you could give me a directive. I can’t just help without knowing something specific, or someone to call.

Fred Gall: You know what Warren?

Warren Buffet: Yeah.

Fred Gall: I appreciate you even calling back, man.

Warren Buffet: OK, well, like I said, I totally would be happy to help the local skateshop, if it gets in a situation, where they can call me…

Fred Gall: No, he’s in a situation, Warren!

Warren Buffet: If someone…

Fred Gall: You’re the only one! Listen dude, alright. I’ll set it up.
(crosstalk)
Fred Gall: Dude, where you at right now, man?

Warren Buffet: I’m in Los Angeles.

Fred Gall: You partying?
…

Fred Gall: Dude, they denied their credit, man!

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I understand…

Fred Gall: The shop-sponsored kid does fucking McTwists, dude.

Warren Buffet: I understand what happened. But I can’t just call Deluxe, you’ve got to give me something specific, OK…

Fred Gall: No, it’s not over yet. Please…

Warren Buffet: OK, it’s not over yet, tell the owner to call me.

Fred Gall: Warren, Warren, can I just tell you one thing? I love you, brother. I jumped off your trampoline into your pool. Back with Brian Ridgeway.

Warren Buffet: Yeah, I remember.

Fred Gall: This is Fred Gall, man.

Warren Buffet: Yep, OK. Thanks, Fred.

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

Warren Buffet: I’ll try.

Fred Gall: Alright. Take care, Warren.

This kind of posting craftsmanship makes my eyes wet

[secondhandstoke]

It’s funny that you think nhs actually has enough money to bail anyone out.

NHS has the money and they owe it to the shops that have have made them rich

[michael scarn]

I'm still not convinced skate companies have huge profit margins to just  "bail out" skate shops. Now if you say Nike or adidas then maybe but not companies like NHS and bones

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Fred Gall: Get them financially solvent!

The icing on the cake.

[Roast beef]

Great idea, why don’t you try to organise a meeting with CEO of all the big companies to pitch your great idea to them, I’m sure they’ll think your a genius. Not. You gimp.

[Reed Richards]

Anyone that uses "U" for "You" should not be taken seriously.

Don't disrespect Prince & Usher like that.

[secondhandstoke]

I'm still not convinced skate companies have huge profit margins to just  "bail out" skate shops. Now if you say Nike or adidas then maybe but not companies like NHS and bones

Nike and Adidas should help too.  NHS and bones have lots of money bcuz all their stuff is made in sweatshops with cheap labor in China and Mexico.  They need to take care of the little guys back home.  if the skate industry come together nobody wud have to go out of business

[Shiek]

instagram is more integral to skateboarding than skateshops these days who gives a fuck things will carry on exactly like they are with or without skateshops.

I still wanna start one though cuz it sounds fun

[Glurmpz]

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I'm still not convinced skate companies have huge profit margins to just  "bail out" skate shops. Now if you say Nike or adidas then maybe but not companies like NHS and bones

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Nike and Adidas should help too.  NHS and bones have lots of money bcuz all their stuff is made in sweatshops with cheap labor in China and Mexico.  They need to take care of the little guys back home.  if the skate industry come together nobody wud have to go out of business

Again, your idea that some of these brands have 'bail out money' to just throw at shops shows how little you know about the industry.

So, in your scenario, how many shops do these brands each send money to? Do they just bail out all the shops in America (should be easy, can't be more than a handful, right?), or do they also send all that extra loot they're sitting on to the rest of the shops around the world that also sell their products?

Almost all shops were able to make ends meet by doing online orders and pick ups anyway. You might be surprised to learn that some shops have been busier than ever during the pandemic, all via online/pick ups.

There's nothing wrong with being naive about how the industry works, but once people clue you in, it's ok to just take the L and move on.