R.I.P. PS Stix

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I don't know why I feel like I've just read about the state of the skateboard industry as a typing warm-up manically written by Jack Kerouac, but whatever.

The Prof's nearing retirement age anyway, no?

At least we can finally all agree to measure the length of a deck by the straight line, not by the curve.

Godspeed, Professor. Kudos for the lifetime achievement. May you have a bountiful life post PS Stix.

Thank you skateboarding.

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Not that I don't trust the average Slapper to deliver us the hard, honest truth, but does anyone have an external link to a story or post about this?

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Paul had a big sell off of equipment and boards at his old shop in Costa Mesa a few weeks ago. I figured it was just to get rid of stuff collecting dust

Oksk8 is based out of Rosarito, PS Stix were based out of Rosarito, and Julio De La Cruz mentioned in his 9 club that he helped Paul move into a smaller facility there

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It's not that I don't believe it, I am just looking for something to share which isn't a Slap thread.

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Ive had a 3,400 dollar order placed w ps stix since april
Paid half for  the deposit and since then have been ghosted and stung along since then. It got to the point where i knew they werent answering my calls on purpose .
I ended up getting ahold of them thru another phone just to hear directly that this is true. The operation is switching without being told to everyone upfront. I know how skateboarding goes so i understand bit the lack of communication is frustrating.Kinda confused how to proceed. Everytime is so hard to get ahold of anyone and when i do they just tell me ill get a call back (i never have) Unfortunately were not the only one this is happening to so i would appreciate any advice<3

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Call
  the better business bureau 
Or contact them here

https://www.bbb.org/

Id love to but they dont operate in the us. I would only be able to do the broker they work with. But regardless its more work thats its worth. A week or 2 after this post i finally spoke with paul who assured me id have my boards in 2-4 weeks. Currently on week 3 of that and week 16 of my total order which i was originally quoted anywhere from 6-10 weeks . This is my third manufacturer and easily the most frustrating. I put my respect on what paul did for skating, but it would’ve been much easier to finish all current orders then close up shop rather than what happened. Ik this skating shit is hard to make a living on so i cant act like id do better. I would however, approach the transition differently. Okskate could be amazing in the future but it definitely is not up to par currently.

[fur lined sea]

But where will I get 8's with sloppy cutted shapes with no tail and uneven concave from?

Hey those are my favourite, too.