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    • E
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      @neph93:

      On occasion I’ve seen people criticise The Outlet for various reasons amongst others for devaluing the IH brand. Here’s an alternative strategy. Which makes more sense?

      https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2018/jul/20/why-does-burberry-destroy-its-products-q-and-a?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

      I saw this today and straight away thought of the criticism of The Outlet and the response from IHUK a while ago.. crazy thinking by Burberry.

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      • mclaincauseyM
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        This is by no means unusual among luxury brands, y'all. Despicable, dimwitted, and irresponsible, but not uncommon.

        I'm glad I missed people complaining about getting discounted Iron Heart. Get the fuck over yourself!

        Think it, be it.

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        • GraemeG
          Graeme
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          Cartier destroyed €500 million of watches in order to preserve brand equity.

          https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/may/18/richemont-destroys-nearly-500m-of-watches-in-two-years-amid-buyback-policy

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            @Graeme:

            Cartier destroyed €500 million of watches in order to preserve brand equity.

            https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/may/18/richemont-destroys-nearly-500m-of-watches-in-two-years-amid-buyback-policy

            This bothers me less than clothing story in that the parts were almost certainly reused or melted down and recast, and it is in response to a change in the market driven by an unforeseen externality. But still, they are manipulating the market: the fact that they were able to scale production to capture the Chinese bribery market, then to artificially modify supply when that market collapsed, to me that is less special than a watchmaker who limits production because they are using skilled labor to make well-finished timepieces. I wouldn't want to pay for artificial scarcity.

            I understand the core principles of matching supply to demand and protecting brand equity.

            That said, if you don't want to be commoditized, don't mass manufacture. I'd be surprised to see Patek Philippe destroying timepieces.

            Think it, be it.

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            • manufc10M
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              http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/07/20/man-arrested-for-allegedly-killing-co-worker-by-forcing-compressed-air-up-his-buttocks.amp.html

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              • neph93N
                neph93
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                @mclaincausey:

                I'm glad I missed people complaining about getting discounted Iron Heart.

                The last guy who did so was on the receiving end of a biblical shitstorm. I’m on tapatalk (and holiday) so I’m not going to look up the link (sorry), but I think it was on the “Iron Heart USA” thread.

                “Some of those that work forces
                Are the same that burn crosses”

                • Virginia Woolf
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                • tvenutoT
                  tvenuto
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                  Finally sold my business (a gym).  Didn't nearly get back what I put into it as far as blood, sweat, and tears goes, but sometimes these things can't be judged that way.

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                  • AnesthetistA
                    Anesthetist
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                    I still miss this logo

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                    • SeulS
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                      Still think it looks like the logo of a Juggalo band…

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                      • mclaincauseyM
                        mclaincausey
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                        @neph93:

                        @mclaincausey:

                        I'm glad I missed people complaining about getting discounted Iron Heart.

                        The last guy who did so was on the receiving end of a biblical shitstorm. I’m on tapatalk (and holiday) so I’m not going to look up the link (sorry), but I think it was on the “Iron Heart USA” thread.

                        Good job, esteemed community 🙂

                        Think it, be it.

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          @tvenuto:

                          Finally sold my business (a gym).  Didn't nearly get back what I put into it as far as blood, sweat, and tears goes, but sometimes these things can't be judged that way.

                          Reason for selling? I'm sure you wanted money back, but I imagine it's not the main motivation.

                          In search of:
                          IHV-04, med.
                          IHSH-185, large
                          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                          • Matty123M
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                            Let’s go Tiger!!

                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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                            • Matty123M
                              Matty123
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                              @Seul:

                              Still think it looks like the logo of a Juggalo band…

                              Like a Wiccan lady tattoo

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                @mclaincausey:

                                @neph93:

                                @mclaincausey:

                                I'm glad I missed people complaining about getting discounted Iron Heart.

                                The last guy who did so was on the receiving end of a biblical shitstorm. I’m on tapatalk (and holiday) so I’m not going to look up the link (sorry), but I think it was on the “Iron Heart USA” thread.

                                Good job, esteemed community 🙂

                                His Arguments where so senseless, the whole Brand Worth thing is Bullshite, People who blurb out those Phrases or even do those things (like trashing perfectly good clothes) don´t care even a 1% about the Environment.

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Had dinner with @Danny RnH and Junior at their new pad (amazing btw) last night.  Wine flowed, I'm a little slow today…..

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Isnt that what Sundays are for ?

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      @Giles:

                                      I'm a little slow today…..

                                      I don't want to make the easy joke, but it's just so tempting.

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                                        Danny RnH
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                                        @Giles:

                                        Had dinner with @Danny RnH and Junior at their new pad (amazing btw) last night.  Wine flowed, I'm a little slow today…..

                                        I thought we were pretty tame by our standards. Thanks for coming. Always nice to see you and @Madame Buttonfly

                                        Danny
                                        www.rivetandhide.com

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          @Chris:

                                          @Giles:

                                          I'm a little slow today…..

                                          I don't want to make the easy joke, but it's just so tempting.

                                          🙂 🙂

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • CutlasshoundC
                                            Cutlasshound
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                                            @Seul:

                                            Still think it looks like the logo of a Juggalo band…

                                            Amazing [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

                                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                            I ain't got time to bleed.

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