Author Topic: Corny shit your shop sells to keep the lights on (Read 13239 times)

Prison Wallet · « **on:** May 18, 2007, 04:52:20 PM »

Seems like there's a lot of skateshop heads who post here... Come on now, be honest; what's the corny shit you stock to pay the bills?

Alexactly · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2007, 04:58:59 PM »

my boards

deluxe_six · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:01:21 PM »

diamond shirts

bbk · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:01:34 PM »

My local shop has a loads of bam stuff, hopefully that's to get money more than that they like it...

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #4 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:05:46 PM »

I ran a shop a few years back and we stocked "Rimz." Axle nuts that were also bearing sheilds that looked like car rims. Kids ate that shit up, especially the gold ones. Even the legit shop team kids flossed them.

Cliffzilla · « **Reply #5 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:07:38 PM »

Bam decks, Element shoes (believe it or not they went fast), and other Bam related items.

sergio · « **Reply #6 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:13:07 PM »

nothing.

the guy sells what he wants. a lot of lowkey and local brands, and it serves as an artspace.

http://www.dayoneskateshop.com/

log · « **Reply #7 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:27:37 PM »

red dragon apparel

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #8 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:30:27 PM »

Quote from: sergio on May 18, 2007, 05:13:07 PM

nothing.

the guy sells what he wants. a lot of lowkey and local brands, and it serves as an artspace.

http://www.dayoneskateshop.com/

Sounds like a legit shop but the cheerleader font is kinda corny in itself. And Indi trucks turn well but come on, clothing? Indi shorts and shirts definately qualify

And I quote:
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04.26.07
New shirts and shorts in from Independent clothing. The new issue of Thrasher, Transworld, Juice Magazine, and The Skateboard Mag (comes with free Strange Notes DVD) are also in.

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #9 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:31:53 PM »

Quote from: log on May 18, 2007, 05:27:37 PM

red dragon apparel

Good one... But Red Dragon actually sells enough to make ends? Man, where's your shop located?

Lance · « **Reply #10 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:35:20 PM »

I own a shop, and the corniest ive ever gotten is Rob and Big decks here and there...and the Meaty Deck(which is actually one of the illest shapes ever if you put it under your feet...ill wheelbase...

Lance · « **Reply #11 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:38:47 PM »

I just saw the Castrucci Thread and realized where this came from....id put my money in DNA's pocket before Bams, or Blackboxes(never bought a product from either)

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #12 on:** May 18, 2007, 05:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Lance on May 18, 2007, 05:38:47 PM

I just saw the Castrucci Thread and realized where this came from....id put my money in DNA's pocket before Bams, or Blackboxes(never bought a product from either)

DNA always throws a mean open house every winter... Don't like everything about their companies but it does feel good to support them. Bam who?

But keeping it real I don't understand the moral stance against Blackbox. Don't care for the image but morally how is it different than a distro like Girl? The Girl branding/riders appeal more to me but they press their wood in China and market to Zumies but no one seems to care. Their riders are solid but it comes off as a frat at times.

biggums mcgee · « **Reply #13 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:13:38 PM »

I saw those rob and big/meatie boards at the shelter last night lance. I don't really know where you're coming from about the shape, I've ridden a meaty deck and it seems average AWS to me. picked up the b-block video though...keep it up! I'll deffinately be back to albany, hopefully as soon as possible

Meta Skateboards · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:15:38 PM »

thaitan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:21:20 PM »

All the hypebeast clothing. You know the people who don't skate, but go crazy over clothing.

Larry Perkins · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:25:32 PM »

longboards...shit sells like hot cakes though...and a multitude of shitty surf brand clothing

mikefork · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:29:00 PM »

usually there is nothing bad at my local/friends shop but around christmas time elements, longboards, birdhouses, hook ups, and some other stuff comes in. the only thing they have now that i am not into are the plan b boards. they sell but they also look so cheesy, but at least we refused to get sheckler boards

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2007, 06:39:54 PM »

Quote from: Larry Perkins on May 18, 2007, 06:25:32 PM

longboards...shit sells like hot cakes though...and a multitude of shitty surf brand clothing

Damn, that's rough. I forgot, we used to stock those distro completes around Christmas time too. Definately corny but beats setting up a complete for some grandma who doesn't know shit from Cheyanne. But longboards...

nando · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2007, 07:12:11 PM »

You know what, I'm trying to sell stuff that I'm into and also stuff that the chain round the corner don't sell, and its fucking hard times man.

Loving all the Independent shops that are still doin it!!

muskasback · « **Reply #20 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:48:08 PM »

Grip gum, Fallen shoes, and colored grip tape.

log · « **Reply #21 on:** May 18, 2007, 08:58:18 PM »

Quote from: jesco white on May 18, 2007, 05:31:53 PM

Quote from: log on May 18, 2007, 05:27:37 PM
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red dragon apparel
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Good one... But Red Dragon actually sells enough to make ends? Man, where's your shop located?

north van

wallie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:01:11 PM »

Longboards and skimboards.
Can't say we're proud of it but I figured there are worse ware's to peddle.

HoSGage · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:02:58 PM »

since our shop is in an indoor skatepark.. shirts.. cause they get all dusty and its disgusting

log · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:06:04 PM »

Quote from: wallie on May 18, 2007, 09:01:11 PM

Longboards and skimboards.
Can't say we're proud of it but I figured there are worse ware's to peddle.

i'd say theres nothing wrong with longboards, theyre just like big skateboards built for cruising. the skimboards area bit iffy though

Star Whores Episode I: The Fellatio Menace · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:46:09 PM »

frisbee golf supplies

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:47:14 PM »

Quote from: log on May 18, 2007, 09:06:04 PM

Quote from: wallie on May 18, 2007, 09:01:11 PM
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Longboards and skimboards.
Can't say we're proud of it but I figured there are worse ware's to peddle.
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i'd say theres nothing wrong with longboards, theyre just like big skateboards built for cruising. the skimboards area bit iffy though

Are you f'ing kidding me? Nothing wrong with longboards??? They're worse than skimboards... At least frat boys can't ride skim boards to class in their DCs.

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:49:42 PM »

Quote from: muskasback on May 18, 2007, 08:48:08 PM

Grip gum, Fallen shoes, and colored grip tape.

Grip gum's a good one. We had this kid with some sort of disability who always wanted me to order it for him. I could never bring myself to order it. Always told him it was out of stock. Colored grip's another one.... Worst shit ever.

Prison Wallet · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:58:08 PM »

Quote from: easy dee on May 18, 2007, 09:46:09 PM

frisbee golf supplies

Wow... That's a tough one to beat.

We had a little park in the back wherehouse area and sold generic Little Debbie snack cakes to the kids. I started out with the real deal, 8 pack for 99 cents. Sold them for 50 cents a peice, which is a 400% mark up. Then found the generics for like 75 cents an 8 pack and just refilled the Little Debbie box with those shits. The kids bought them up like crack.

Raw!!! · « **Reply #29 on:** May 18, 2007, 10:08:42 PM »

The shop I skate for is like a surf/swim store that has a skate counter in one corner, so needless to say theres plenty of Gravis's, flipflops, quicksilver cowboy hats etc.

Author Topic: Corny shit your shop sells to keep the lights on (Read 13239 times)

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