Ummmmmmm yeah, so it seems as though a Federal Investigation for Fraud and Stock manipulation isn’t too good for business. Need a refresher? How about this one Owner of Bauer hockey accused of fraud and trying to “deceive the market”
So if you’re like me you probably want to know what these corporate assholes have been doing with the $1000 bucks we are all paying for skates and the $250 a whack we are paying for sticks!
Seriously, if you do just a little research on these idiots, and how they have completely pushed these issues on themselves through the consumer its no wonder they are in bankruptcy!
Pushing orders on retailers? Hmmmmm Then we got Total Hockey filing bankruptcy? I wonder if all their great pricing had anything to do with being forced to buy more product and they simply had to get it out of the warehouses? Then when they ran out of cash, brands like Bauer and Easton that are owned by Performance Sports Group just don’t get paid.
Seriously, anyone who believes a hockey stick costs $250 or more hasn’t done their research either. The mark up from manufactured prices over in Mexico and Asia is freakin ridiculous!
See when you got a hot product, its nearly impossible for a retailer to keep it in stock. Its just hard to get. But with these guys, they were telling retailers to take shipments early! Yeah, early. Like our product is so great we got a shit ton of extra supply and you guys have to take it early. See that’s called forcing product into a completely over saturated market.
It really is the perfect storm for these idiots.
Force product on retailers, retailers force product on consumers at reduced prices, sales slow because the market is over saturated. Retailer then cant sell, so retailer files bankruptcy, so manufacturer doesn’t get paid. Manufacturer has to raise prices again to try to cover those losses. And the consumer gets screwed again with higher prices at a new retailer.
But hey, we are all suckers for our favorite brands right?! They know it, and they count on it.
So, I don’t feel to sorry for these guys. Its not like the brands are going to disappear. Even if the new owners fire everyone, they sure aren’t going to reduce prices.
But hey, we got a huge sale going on this week. We got mismatched Bauer skates, we got all the blades from two piece Easton sticks you can handle, and we got us some sweet as hell closeout deals on Mission roller blades! Come on down to our warehouse on Bendoverandtakeit Street, and we got some deals for you.
David Wagner – The Angel Of Death – For Those Who Live Stupidly I salute You
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