2013 Autumn/Winter Pipeline

[Giles]

@simonc:

I'm not suggesting it is a democracy, the stats would be private, for your eyes only. I'm merely suggesting a way for YOU to unearth initial interest, not us.  You have released quite a few items over the years that haven't sold, other stock you have run out of fast, I'm merely suggesting a way for you to know before you stumble into a production run of something no one wants or a lot want immediately that would give you a pretty good idea of the interest.  I'm just trying to be helpful.  But you find surveys useless.  So nevermind.

I meant input into the design process.  Anything designed by a committee is shite.

Unless there is fiscal commitment surveys are completely useless.  Everyone says "yes" just in case.

Stumbling into production and seeing what happens is part of the joy.  (It is said that for a fly fisherman, the definition of hell is going to heaven and catching a 5lb Brown Trout every single cast - predicability is dull)

[Giles]

@natehate:

@Giles:

@natehate:

maybe the guys that wanna do deposits could just start sending g 200 every pay check. then g and p can decide what to do with the cash

Paula and I talked about this.  We are not a bank.  People who have money lodged, feel they should get first dibs.  What happens when they have a fiscal crisis and want to pull all their money.  Honestly this is major overhead.

g sorry that didnt come across right then
i posted it as a joke
hence the smiley face

It has been suggested before  and Paula and I have talked about it earlier today (before reading your post).  I thought that it was a great idea until Paula pointed out the pitfalls.

[Giles]

The point is.

Believe me, I spend almost every waking moment worrying about how to make the whole Iron Heart experience better for you.  There are things that I hate happening; like running out of stock, but the only way to solve that (surveys will not, I can 100% assure you of that) is to order too many.  So, I order too many, you all get what you want, I have stock that I need to flog cheap, my margins fall, so prices have to go up. Not a good solution.

[natehate]

i think the only real answer is that you guys do the best job you can and theres no need for improvement
if you know there is a few things coming up youre after the responsibility is on that person to alot the funds needed to make sure theyre ready when everything drops
i personally have a envelope i keep cash in for these purchases and add and take from it as needed

[FurattoHeddo]

Ponyboy312, that hoodie you posted is 5 years old, so pretty much sold out/extinct

Scroll down to IHS-11 @ http://www.ironheart.jp/products/IHS2008.html

EDIT: the t's as well …

[simonc]

Nor did I mention committee design, I suggested lined or not or both, since this is the topic of this thread atm, one tick in one box - you'd know.  And I would not say yes to a product on a survey if I didn't like it, you know that, and to suggest everyone else would is quite staggering.  We are not fly fishing, the customer is always right, you cannot sell what we do not want, you asked for suggestions, listen.  Is my suggestion.

[Seul]

And this is why I call you Cowell 

[Ponyboy312]

@Giles:

@Ponyboy312:

Mr. G, can you get me one of these from the Japan store?

Where do you get the pics from?

The Take5 website (from a cross-post in the History of IH thread)

@FurattoHeddo:

Ponyboy312, that hoodie you posted is 5 years old, so pretty much sold out/extinct

Scroll down to IHS-11 @ http://www.ironheart.jp/products/IHS2008.html

EDIT: the t's as well …

Unfortunately, I cannot buy from Rebirth and Renew b/c I do not have a Japanese address or proxy.  But thank you.

[madmonday]

i really just like the goods & don't come here to talk to any of you people 

[Seul]

That quilted fucking rider…

[natehate]

Thanks Monday !

[zhivago]

Monday SAVE!!!

[riffblaster general]

Thanks Monday.  In all seriousness though,  it ain't broke.  Giles and Paula do an amazing job and have unparalleled customer service.  Not everyone is going to get every piece they want all of the time.  That's just the way it goes.  If you miss something then you missed it.  I promise the sun will still come up tomorrow.

[seawolf]

I rather like the current setup.  Supply and demand. It's simple really, and it works. Sometimes it sucks not getting the piece you want when you want it but that's how it goes.  There's always the marketplace

[seanocono]

I second seawolf and riffblaster's comments.  The possibility of missing out on something is actually part of the appeal, for me.

[joesaintjohn]

I really agree. It's kind of what makes my grail items feel like grail items. If you could just buy them, it wouldn't be the same. Still would love an 11 or 43…

[Max Power]

I get no extra joy from knowing other's are jealous of my possession (in fact i wish everybody would have the chance to own the items he yearns for), but I do get a lot of joy of owning stuff. That's my point - I still prefer owning an item over not owning it.

[trail and arrow]

@Max:

I get no extra joy from knowing other's are jealous of my possession

backed!
taa

[mclaincausey]

It's not about relishing that you have a coveted item; it's about accepting life not being an all you can eat buffet of whatever you want.

[Snowy]

^You mean it's not?