Originally Posted by
spcialzdspksman
Irrelevant.
Originally Posted by
spcialzdspksman
http://www.redyourdead.com/
I hope it's not just me, but it looks like a company who's taking advantage of the fixie hype and selling a whole bunch of **** for lots of dough.
In my post I'm saying that I don't think they do make a "lot of dough", my guess would be a $150 profit which is pretty damn small considering the time and labor of building the bike, marketing (website, etc.) and other little expenses to hold a grass-roots endeavor. I have absolutely no experience with the product, so I can't say if it's junk or not... and by your post, you probably have no experience either.
Originally Posted by
untwisted
I see what you're saying, and I'll even play along for a bit. I myself don't ever really want to work for someone (I'm going for my PhD for that very reason). I would also like to start my own business one day, and I hope that I'm wildly successful. However I also realize that it takes more than a cheap gimmick to be successful.
It seems like this guy is appealing to wannabe hipsters (which is fine I suppose), but isn't the point of the market to be consumer driven? Well it seems like the people of this forum (the consumers) are not happy with the product. Sounds to me like the system is working. I think your heart is in the right place, but to defend this group/company/person just because they're starting a company is silly. I think the difference here is that it doesn't seem like this company is taking the bull by the horns so much as grabbing a horn and hoping they get tossed to the money.
First, I can't find anywhere on this forum where a consumer is not happy with the product. The OP says it "looks" like junk. But didn't say anything about actually riding it.
As far as "grabbing a horn and hoping they get tossed to the money" isn't that what MOST companies do? As long as somebody is selling a product, they are tapping into either a want or need - in a sense, they are exploiting wants and/or needs. So what is the difference if a company labels something as "environmentally friendly" and charging a small extra premium for it? Can we honestly put Whole Foods Market into this same category, as they are obviously riding the health/organic/natural trend and making tons of profit?
All I'm saying is that people ought to actually
try the product first and test it, interact with the company and it's customer service, etc. and THEN pass judgement. The OP just started blasting based upon looking at a picture, and that's a bit unfair to the company. I have no probelm with somebody posting a good/bad review of something after they've actually used it or had good/bad customer service.