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If this is a proper arena for this discussion it should be no problem for Bobcat to share his info on the board so he can be repaid.
Sounds fair right?
Bill Marshall
WeaponMX Inc.
billm@weaponmx.com
This info from another board (Proride). Seems like things are good on that end, try this e-mail.
It doesn't matter what a particular item sells for or what "category" you want to place it in. When it comes down to taxes, it comes down to net profit. If you lose potential income through theft, giving it away, or discounting sales, it still reduces net profit by the same amount.
The only reason any kind of sponsorship is done is marketing. Period. It's not "giving to sport" or any of the nice-speak given to it. It's giving something (discount, product, etc.) in hopes that it will increase sales through product being used by competitors and winners.
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
Hey but I've got good news! I just picked up Vons Supermarket as a sponsor today. I must be a Level A because I now get Breyers Ice Cream 50% off, any flavor too!
The ugly side of it comes when people feel that because they are "sponsored" that they sign some type of exclusivity agreement or buy a quantity of items that would have never picked up under normal circumstances. It's pretty misleading, companies basically taking advantage of the fact that most motocross kid's dream is to be a "sponsored rider" and just by calling the sale a sponsorship offer, the inventory is moved.
Yet another example of how most motocross people are some of the dumbest around!
TIKI, where should this guy go to complain? The company has a website, email, phone numbers and doesn't answer any of hem. Do you think he would get a better response by posting on a BBB board or a moto related board?
I guess on the other hand if he was on the BBB board he wouldn't get a bunch dipshits telling him he is not "sponsored".
Why should anybody give a crap what it's called, if someone wants to say their "sponsored" whats the big deal? If it makes you feel bad, just say you have a better sponsorship deal.
Dave, thanks for what you do at the races. I have taken advantage of the Engine Ice at Lake Whitney and it has helped. - in the bikes and the wallet.
To the original poster, going to your CC company is the best bet, and run those stickers proudly.
For the record ol' Bobcat could have solved his problem a couple of different ways and alot more efficiently:
Contacted his CC company. They would gladly yank that money back out of Weapon MX's account. Problem solved.
He could have gone to his local dealer or parts shop in the first place and had someone to buffer the problem. Problem solved.
Ultimately he went the "sponsored rider" route to save some bucks and in this case it seems his deal wasn't all that great or unique. Now he's complaining about it. There has been more than one time, that someone has vented on the board telling their side of the story only to find out the truth wasn't exactly as they described it. It just seems dumb to air it out here. I don't remember Langston coming on any message board complaining about M2R when that deal went south last year and that was a real sponsorship deal.
Rider support is awesome and a very welcome help to a lot of people including myself. I don't get everything for free. It has a very important place but support is not sponsorship. In fact most of these programs, as it has been pointed out by others, are nothing more than a way to drive direct sales.
Sponsorship ( Free or paid) Support (discounts)
Sorry if I went over your IQ
BBB = Better Business Bureau.
Paid with a credit card - Take it up with the bank
Perhaps contact the city where the business is licensed?
If it goes past 30 days you can take it up with the City District Attorney.
If you read my post you would see what I said about WeaponMX they aren't going anywhere, in fact Bill came on and posted just a couple of threads above yours.
Ultimately it should have just been dealt with outside of trying to slam WeaponMX. The approach could have been, I'm trying to reach... Does anyone know? Or are there any reps for...
Easier to let anger get the best of us and go immediately for the jugular because that's our first impression of our sport. Just a bunch of thieves.
But when you're talking about phones being disconnected and emails getting bounced back, after they've already got the money, it's hard to imagine what would have been a better option than what he's done here. Perhaps the title of the topic could have been a little more tactful though.
Pit Row
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STFU if this is the only reason you joined.
Hell, more like a ShopVac since its over a year old.
Example;
My company sponsors Surfing QLD with a 50% discount on their accomodation costs for staff and officials. In return we are listed on their entry forms, newsletters and our logo is on the event shirts. This saves them approx $9000 per year.
We also offer the same discount to selected pro riders (mainly privateers) when they are in town for the last round of the Australian MX championship. I expect nothing in return for this.
Same deal, different agreement.
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