Counterfeit Gear in '06

[SurffishNJ]

Not that the're marketed as "Aquaskinz" but take a look at the "new Bronco Bags about as knock off as it gets.

[mikecc]

Originally Posted by SurffishNJ

Not that the're marketed as "Aquaskinz" but take a look at the "new Bronco Bags about as knock off as it gets.

new Bronco Bags are great much lower in price. we have not added them to the site yet because we can't keep them in stock.

[Raven]

because if they can make a rocket ship go to outer space
and take out a satellite ....like they did TODAY!

then they can also make quality stuff too...

[EricM]

I guess I am concerned because if the market for saltwater tackle becomes targeted for counterfeit goods, it is going to get a bit messy out there... also, its part of a broader concern I have. I know that counterfeiting has already seriously penetrated the automobile parts industry, causing accidents, breakdowns, etc., and who knows where else... ...but look out seems like I am veering into the political here, but hey, I admit it! I got a bee in my bonnet about it.

[Joe]

Some things are better described as replicas rather than knock offs - because they are made on the same production line with the same stuff by the same people. You have to take care who you contract to do your outsourcing - because they will be the first ones to rip you off.
I get more sales calls from people in China than I do from people in New England - they are willing to replicate anything you send them, provide prototypes, and do short runs. It's a smarter move to concede the market and move on to something they can't do than it is to try and compete with them.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Joe

Some things are better described as replicas rather than knock offs - because they are made on the same production line with the same stuff by the same people. You have to take care who you contract to do your outsourcing - because they will be the first ones to rip you off.
I get more sales calls from people in China than I do from people in New England - they are willing to replicate anything you send them, provide prototypes, and do short runs. It's a smarter move to concede the market and move on to something they can't do than it is to try and compete with them.

I get emails too asking what I would like to reproduce for 10 cents on the dollar. But I won't get up on my soapbox other than to say "Why do we allow this to happen?"

I do think it is lacking of class for people to reproduce someone else's work & product. I think it is two flawed systems, one that allows and even encourages ripping off of intellectual property of others and one that does little to prevent it.... Also, how many businesses have chosen to save big coin and move production to overseas only to get ripped off - from Tech to Fishing, Cisco to Abu,