Comments on: Surfing Consumers Taking the Power Back http://5ones.com/surfing-consumers-power-2034/ We Are Action Sports Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:12:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: hoon http://5ones.com/surfing-consumers-power-2034/comment-page-1/#comment-25246 hoon Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:35:18 +0000 http://5ones.com/?p=2034#comment-25246 rather than shopping at a significant discount, i've moved to consume less. better for the environment and my wallet. do we really need to buy two pairs of board shorts every year? rather than shopping at a significant discount, i’ve moved to consume less. better for the environment and my wallet. do we really need to buy two pairs of board shorts every year?

]]> By: ryan http://5ones.com/surfing-consumers-power-2034/comment-page-1/#comment-25243 ryan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:40:22 +0000 http://5ones.com/?p=2034#comment-25243 I think the power needs to move back into the hands of the local shop owners. Then we'll see the prices come down. A mega-brand sees an account number, a shop sees the customer. I think the power needs to move back into the hands of the local shop owners. Then we’ll see the prices come down. A mega-brand sees an account number, a shop sees the customer.

]]> By: surgent http://5ones.com/surfing-consumers-power-2034/comment-page-1/#comment-25174 surgent Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:16:16 +0000 http://5ones.com/?p=2034#comment-25174 I bought some baggies from a outlet store, and yes they cost me half the price to the big names. But, they lasted like a half season, fell apart. My old big industry name baggies are in there 4th season and I surf alot. Sometimes its woth paying the money! only if these brands continue to use qualtiy long lasting materials. I bought some baggies from a outlet store, and yes they cost me half the price to the big names. But, they lasted like a half season, fell apart.
My old big industry name baggies are in there 4th season and I surf alot. Sometimes its woth paying the money! only if these brands continue to use qualtiy long lasting materials.

]]> By: Joshua Beal http://5ones.com/surfing-consumers-power-2034/comment-page-1/#comment-24867 Joshua Beal Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:34:10 +0000 http://5ones.com/?p=2034#comment-24867 As a financial advisor, I've been seeing more and more people move towards necessities when making purchases as opposed to splurging on luxury items. Surfshorts are a necessity, yes, but as Shaun points out, they don't need to be $55-90 each. I've always made it a point to live below my means, purchasing items on sale and focusing on 'saving' my money for difficult economic times like we are experiencing today. For surf shorts, since I'm now on the Mainland, I've been able to find great deals at everyday stores like Walmart or Costco. It's important to support our local communities, so I'm hopeful that surfshop owners will take notice start stocking goods that are, not only affordable, but appeal to all levels of the socio-economic spectrum. In business, I strongly believe there is always something for everyone, so firms need to keep that in mind. As a financial advisor, I’ve been seeing more and more people move towards necessities when making purchases as opposed to splurging on luxury items. Surfshorts are a necessity, yes, but as Shaun points out, they don’t need to be $55-90 each.

I’ve always made it a point to live below my means, purchasing items on sale and focusing on ’saving’ my money for difficult economic times like we are experiencing today. For surf shorts, since I’m now on the Mainland, I’ve been able to find great deals at everyday stores like Walmart or Costco.

It’s important to support our local communities, so I’m hopeful that surfshop owners will take notice start stocking goods that are, not only affordable, but appeal to all levels of the socio-economic spectrum. In business, I strongly believe there is always something for everyone, so firms need to keep that in mind.

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