CW buyers guide: things that made me go whaaat?!

[couch]

Loaded is the #1 STREET skate company.

WHAAAAAA?

[{Troy} {Tweeker}]

"matisyahu knows a good thane"
made me laugh so hard

[SheepGoToHeaven]

its mostly because MHM prefers quality, well made American (or non Chinese) products. #### China! Go MHM!

lol everything is made in china. That computer your posting in is probably made in china too. At least all the components are.

[Mile_High_Mark]

Abec11 used an old ad, they said so on the updates thread. MHM carries all sorts of products (including trucks) made outside the US and in China. Why he chooses not to carry Paris probably has to do with profit rather than principle.

As I've stated before, I try to limit the amount of Chinese-made goods that I stock. For some items, that's nearly impossible. Safety gear, for example, is made almost exclusively overseas. Sure, you can get Pro-Designed and Pain Cheaters pads that are made in the US, but the wholesale cost on those pads is more than the retail cost of TSG, 187, and Smith pads. People already bitch about the high cost of safety gear, so there's little incentive for me to carry PD or PC pads.

When it comes to trucks, it was much easier to "clean house." I stopped carrying Paris, GullWing, Revenge, and Original trucks because they're made overseas (and in some cases, because the quality was lacking). Yes, I sell Ace trucks and CORE plates, but only because there are no affordable US-made alternatives for the former, and the latter employ some very positive design features. Ace is also run by life-long skaters, not some bandwagon jumpers. I could make more money selling several popular Chinese-made trucks, but I feel like it's more important to support companies that keep production here in the US and/or offer true innovation.

My bearings are indeed made in China. I don't hide the fact whatsoever. Try to find a company outside of China who will work with a TINY specialty retailer such as myself. It's downright impossible. They won't even talk to you unless you're ordering 100,000 pieces (I typically order one-tenth that amount). If you want to complain that my Chinese-made bearings are less expensive, better sealed, and last longer than other popular Chinese-made bearings, be my guest.

I honestly don't understand why people care what I do or do not carry, or my reasons for doing so. I've been in business for almost seven years, and that has to say something about Mile High Skates. I'm never going to get rich slinging wood and urethane, so I run my business how I see fit.

If anyone has questions about why I do something, it's best to e-mail. I refuse to discuss these types of things in a public forum.

[Shift]

What caught my eye is that the Bombhills is apparently going to be a drop-through.

[mattyoaks]

[glideronfreerides]

this:

As I've stated before, I try to limit the amount of Chinese-made goods that I stock. For some items, that's nearly impossible. Safety gear, for example, is made almost exclusively overseas. Sure, you can get Pro-Designed and Pain Cheaters pads that are made in the US, but the wholesale cost on those pads is more than the retail cost of TSG, 187, and Smith pads. People already bitch about the high cost of safety gear, so there's little incentive for me to carry PD or PC pads.

When it comes to trucks, it was much easier to "clean house." I stopped carrying Paris, GullWing, Revenge, and Original trucks because they're made overseas (and in some cases, because the quality was lacking). Yes, I sell Ace trucks and CORE plates, but only because there are no affordable US-made alternatives for the former, and the latter employ some very positive design features. Ace is also run by life-long skaters, not some bandwagon jumpers. I could make more money selling several popular Chinese-made trucks, but I feel like it's more important to support companies that keep production here in the US and/or offer true innovation.

My bearings are indeed made in China. I don't hide the fact whatsoever. Try to find a company outside of China who will work with a TINY specialty retailer such as myself. It's downright impossible. They won't even talk to you unless you're ordering 100,000 pieces (I typically order one-tenth that amount). If you want to complain that my Chinese-made bearings are less expensive, better sealed, and last longer than other popular Chinese-made bearings, be my guest.

I honestly don't understand why people care what I do or do not carry, or my reasons for doing so. I've been in business for almost seven years, and that has to say something about Mile High Skates. I'm never going to get rich slinging wood and urethane, so I run my business how I see fit.

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I refuse to discuss these types of things in a public forum.

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can I post about how I don't want to buy israeli-made goods? or do I have to buy adspace in order to promulgate my country of origin 'stocking' preference?

[akimaveur]

loaded for favorite slalom company??

ROFL!

[Gxnator]

Those bear trucks look heavy as hell

[Concrete Slave]

The Paris ad made me "lol" a wee bit..

And the new bear trucks look pretty sweet too

[yankzilla15]

The Paris ad made me "lol" a wee bit..

And the new bear trucks look pretty sweet too

it made me wee a "lol" bit......
bear tryin to steal the spotlight from fyre? i think these look better

[chandler95]

The ones that caught my eye was the miniglider and the bear trucks. Solid.

[SteveC]

I do wonder how GeezerX feels about bear ripping off his truck...

[Jorelle]

Damn I want a copy of this CW. Those ad counts for the 16 reasons why Paris' are awesome. Those Bear trucks make me want to go against my anti-Landyachtz thing.

[frankie18]

if mine still hasnt arrived should i contact someone?

[Mike LY]

if mine still hasnt arrived should i contact someone?

Nither has mine

[vince-t]

Arbor: The picture reminds me too much of the S9 pic shown to be coincidence, but thats just the start, they are both wearing S9 helmets, S9 wheels, and S9 gloves... IMO it just detracts from an already un-original ad.
Not to mention the fact that the axis is startlingly similar to a certain dervish.



Tracker: Is it just me or does this guys head look HUGE? Also more s9 gloves and wheels. I guess you have to use someones gloves and wheels.

ahaha well i can help explain to you the s9 components coincidence. evran ozan, if it wasnt clear enough, rides for sector. the josh (the guy for the arbor ad) not only rides for arbor but also is closely associated with s9. as for jimmy, he is also closely associated. we down here in San Diego are all good friends with the guys at s9 and they do more for dh here than any other company. over to jimmy's enormous head, its the helmet. its that helmet every one was raving about a few months back. its the so called "halo helmet" minus the visor

edit: also, if you look even more close, both the arbor and tracker shots are from the same local road

[mattyoaks]

ahaha well i can help explain to you the s9 components coincidence. evran ozan, if it wasnt clear enough, rides for sector. the josh (the guy for the arbor ad) not only rides for arbor but also is closely associated with s9. as for jimmy, he is also closely associated. we down here in San Diego are all good friends with the guys at s9 and they do more for dh here than any other company. over to jimmy's enormous head, its the helmet. its that helmet every one was raving about a few months back. its the so called "halo helmet" minus the visor

edit: also, if you look even more close, both the arbor and tracker shots are from the same local road

Haha ok cool thanks for clearing that up!

[Nerd de Burque]

i can't wait to see those seismic trucks w/ bushings in action, the bushings look crazy

[Manofsnazz]

yeah there was the hover board listed lol

The hover board is the only thing in that ad that I saw and said "must have"