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Postby FreddieM » Fri Feb 01, 2013 4:29 pm
Toby wrote:Maybe SS doesn't see that teamriders are worth so much to match the Best offers.
I don't think SS has any problems, they just do numbers. Simple.
And the riders take what they can get...in this sport is not much money, so it is smart to change.
They risk too much any way, and don't get an according payment.
I am sure Best and SS will both do fine.
And there are companies without any international tour teamrider, like Flysurfer and Core...and I am sure businesswise they do really fine!
maybe you have a point there! i don't choose kites from the riders who ride them, and i guess i am with the majority!
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Postby frankm1960 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:37 pm
It is sad to see Len10 move away from slingshot... I kind of liked seeing him soar on those fuels
In any case I don't think there's a lot of people who buy kites based on team riders. Maybe the younger riders are influenced by certain pro's but I bet the majority of riders just want a kite that doesn't cost too much, works good and lasts a long time.
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Postby Krazedkiter » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:34 pm
Wow! In case you Best h8ers haven't noticed, the brand you guys have been making fun of with every passing post is completely dominating the market and the attention of all in the kite industry and customer base. Reminds me of good old times with Best and the original Waroo, Nemesis and direct customer sales and low pricing.
Make us proud of you......just don't make us pay for the power plays.....
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Postby edt » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:39 pm
Krazedkiter wrote:Wow! In case you Best h8ers haven't noticed, the brand you guys have been making fun of with every passing post is completely dominating the market and the attention of all in the kite industry and customer base. Reminds me of good old times with Best and the original Waroo, Nemesis and direct customer sales and low pricing.
Make us proud of you......just don't make us pay for the power plays.....
Now if best could only make a bar that didn't try to kill you when a squall hits . . .
(crosses fingers)
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Postby FreddieM » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:53 pm
Krazedkiter wrote:Wow! In case you Best h8ers haven't noticed, the brand you guys have been making fun of with every passing post is completely dominating the market and the attention of all in the kite industry and customer base. Reminds me of good old times with Best and the original Waroo, Nemesis and direct customer sales and low pricing.
Make us proud of you......just don't make us pay for the power plays.....
can also feel proud for making a fool of yourself!! i ride best kites since 2006...so i guess i am one of those best 8ers!
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Postby E^Ri » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:01 pm
tautologies wrote:There is no way zoon is getting 230k???
That makes no sense.
For three years so like 80k/year
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Postby eree » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:39 pm
Toby wrote:Youri does not get as much ! BS !
But looks like Best has to sell 2000 kites just to pay the team riders.
I hope it will work out for them. Always good when people push something!
well yeah!
230000 divided by 2000 is 115.
this is the proof that kite real cost is around 115 bucks. even if the numbers are two or three times wrong it is still impressively small number.
all the rest is for the "passion" and the middlemen
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Postby Toby » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:07 pm
230k for 3 years rather sounds real.
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Postby sq225917 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:21 pm
Much closer to reality.
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Postby papand » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:41 pm
Krazedkiter wrote:Wow! In case you Best h8ers haven't noticed, the brand you guys have been making fun of with every passing post is completely dominating the market and the attention of all in the kite industry and customer base. Reminds me of good old times with Best and the original Waroo, Nemesis and direct customer sales and low pricing.
Make us proud of you......just don't make us pay for the power plays.....
i wonder what u based that on, that BEST is domination.. North claims to be the topseller overall last year, and more sources is also comfirming this..
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