Really Backcountry.com??

**PNWbrit** · 11-01-2019, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

Vacuum cleaners

This is TGR no one is going to post about vacuum cleaners.

Originally Posted by ULLRismyco-pilot

REI.com.

I have a bigger problem with hudge "co-ops" dodging liability for their own brand products than I do about companies protecting trademarks.

Or them changing their rules to mean that their really not a "co-op" with an elected board anymore.

**Jax** · 11-01-2019, 12:58 PM

http://www.tsgconsumer.com/portfolio

^^^List of companies they are associated with. PBR is one of them. Imagine trademarking the word ‘beer’.

Kinda explains why Canyon bikes came into the US market so strong, they obvs has the financial backing to do it.

What’s up mags...been awhile. Remember the good old days of buying cheap bike parts on chainlove. Ain’t what it used to be.

**XXX-er** · 11-01-2019, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

are you just trolling? I don't understand why this topic is bringing out this kind of stuff from you.

Trademark infringement, and trademark disputes, happen all the time. And this one is not different at all, ski gear is no different. But saying it is no different than all the other types of infringement disputes is pretty meaningless. Because in all of those disputes, there are specific facts that either make it a justified suit for infringement or not a justified dispute. So yes, this is a run of the mill trademark infringement issue. In which one party is vastly overreaching because they have the financial resources to bully small actors. Which is a run of the mill tactic, and still an abhorrent tactic. What makes this different is simply because it's related to a topic we care about, so people are more sensitive to the reprehensible business decision made by backcountry.com

devils advocate, life in America ... fucking reality ?

**XXX-er** · 11-01-2019, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

This is TGR no one is going to post about vacuum cleaners.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...a-buy-one-ASAP

6 pages ^^

**PNWbrit** · 11-01-2019, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...a-buy-one-ASAP

6 pages ^^

Yeah I know. It was a joke.

**XXX-er** · 11-01-2019, 01:15 PM

I looked in the mirror this AM, so I have seen the real enemy ... it is us

**mcski** · 11-01-2019, 01:46 PM

The family of Herbert should sue Hoover because he sucked first

**jackstraw** · 11-01-2019, 02:01 PM

Private equity companies give no fucks. All they see is numbers. The question is will the actual core users put a dent in their sales.

If some big names in the outdoor industry come out against them it could possibly move the dial.

**retirwntm** · 11-01-2019, 02:11 PM

Having worked for a private equity company I don’t even know what you are saying. Can you put it terms of numbers?

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**TAFKALVS** · 11-01-2019, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

If some big names in the outdoor industry come out against them it could possibly move the dial.

paging Patagonia...

**ill-advised strategy** · 11-01-2019, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by mtnwriter

Can you put it terms of numbers?

THE NUMBER OF FUCKS THEY GIVE IS 0.0000.

**jackstraw** · 11-01-2019, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by mtnwriter

Having worked for a private equity company I don’t even know what you are saying. Can you put it terms of numbers?

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hahaha!

**Skidog** · 11-01-2019, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by jackstraw

Private equity companies give no fucks. All they see is numbers. The question is will the actual core users put a dent in their sales.

If some big names in the outdoor industry come out against them it could possibly move the dial.

Don't know if it's necessarily a "big" name but a pretty famous outdoor photog in SLC had the article on his Facebook and wasn't happy. Clearly he knows skiers and anglers alike and is well published. Let's hope more jump on the wagon.

Lots of pros, especially local SLC Peeps are sponsored by Backcountry.

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**powpig** · 11-01-2019, 02:36 PM

Are they gonna sue the US Gubmint next?

https://www.nps.gov/features/colm/vi...ry-ranger.html

**sklar** · 11-01-2019, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by TGRBadass

I always found Evo cooler. They sell more of the raw dog PNW brand stuff. I actually haven't looked into Evo's ethics though, tbh.

Now I will remember to never give Backcountry my money though, thanks for this post.

Privately held, decently big charitable giving, brick and mortar locations.
Form your own opinions based on that and whatever else you find important I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

**Woodsy** · 11-01-2019, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

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Im In for 10
Amazing this great article was written by long lost mag tonsil Varnish and we all knew a ton of mags that worked there in early 2000s. Some still do I think?

I think they fucked with the wrong guy and he should get support

**Danno** · 11-01-2019, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by PNWbrit

This is TGR no one is going to post about vacuum cleaners.

Originally Posted by XXX-er

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...a-buy-one-ASAP

6 pages ^^

Originally Posted by fullStack

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...one-ASAP/page6

jesus christ.

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**PNWbrit** · 11-01-2019, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by powpig

Are they gonna sue the US Gubmint next?

They're going to need a really good dentist to overcome sovereign immunity.

**From_the_NEK** · 11-01-2019, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by ACH

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Well that is certainly better than the Photochop I just spent 3 minutes on...

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Disclaimer: I have never purchased anything from Backcunty.com

**idahospud** · 11-01-2019, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by powpig

Are they gonna sue the US Gubmint next?

https://www.nps.gov/features/colm/vi...ry-ranger.html

Whoa, they better. Pretty unclear who the Backcountry Ranger works for, sort of seems like they're a rep for the retailer who will happily provide gear advice, right?

**muted** · 11-01-2019, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Woodsy

Im In for 10
Amazing this great article was written by long lost mag tonsil Varnish and we all knew a ton of mags that worked there in early 2000s. Some still do I think?

I think they fucked with the wrong guy and he should get support

Jason Blevins posted here? That guy is good.

**muted** · 11-01-2019, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by ill-advised strategy

THE NUMBER OF FUCKS THEY GIVE IS 0.0000.

Not sure if I understand. Can I see this as a chart please?

**happytimefunbox** · 11-01-2019, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-er

yeah yer all gona boycott until something you want/wanted is on crazy discount

at which point there was a moral imperative

but we are talking cold hard cash here

virtual enyweigh

get over it already ... fuck

Listen you... you.... you got any SAC discount codes?

**happytimefunbox** · 11-01-2019, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by SeatownSlackey

In addition to a boycott I vote for a mass sticker tagging campaign.

One of you artsy, photochoppery talented mags needs to craft a sticker with their stupid Goat taking it in der poopenhousen. Group fund a production run of mass quantities. Ubiquitous hilarious placements with a thread to document results.

Win

YASSSSSSSS!

**Thurgood Jenkins** · 11-01-2019, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by Skidog

Let's hope more jump on the wagon.

Lots of pros, especially local SLC Peeps are sponsored by Backcountry.

Are you kidding me? Some nit wit is going to give up their $750.00 "sponsorship" because of some corporate "injustice". Some dude on the corporate handout is supposed to care about something? Anything?

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