Elik
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Post by Elik on Oct 31, 2010 22:44:32 GMT -5
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Post by Duke Fontayne on Nov 1, 2010 8:23:07 GMT -5
So, unit price is more expensive than bandshoppe.com, but with free shipping it looks like it is a pretty good deal.
One minor concern at first look: What length is it? Maybe I missed it, but I did not see it. You might want to confirm that it is an 8' piece and not a 5' piece.
I see the words 110% Low Price Guarantee. So if you want to get a real deal from them, Bandshoppe sells theirs for $11.95 per 7' or 8' length.
And if all this is legit, then Dag players should jump on it.
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Militis
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Post by Militis on Nov 1, 2010 10:00:50 GMT -5
That is bandshoppe Elik? lol Anywho check the "in stock" dates too because the 8 foot ones look like they wont ship till Dec 8th.
Other than that. Jump on it.
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Post by Duke Fontayne on Nov 1, 2010 11:01:44 GMT -5
Fun fact of the day:
I see what is going on here. It is a case of genericized trademark (also known as a generic trademark or proprietary eponym - thanks wikipedia).
BandShoppe.com is an online retail store. They sell 1" diameter hollow fiberglass poles commonly used by bands in their color guard.
We call the poles bandshoppe because that is commonly where we get them, but it is not their actual name. It is very similar to what happens when someone asks for a Kleenex. They are really asking for facial tissue, but the brand name of Kleenex is so popular that even though you might only have or use Nice N' Soft facial tissue, the name Kleenex implies the proper meaning. The word Coke (the beverage) has attained this popularity in some parts of the country.
In short, for those that don't know: make sure you are looking for hollow fiberglass rods when searching for alternate vendors. Searching for BandShoppe poles will probably only take you to the BandShoppe website.
Now we know, and knowing.... is better than being ignorant. Some of the time.
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Elik
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Post by Elik on Nov 1, 2010 12:01:18 GMT -5
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Post by stubbie on Nov 1, 2010 19:38:01 GMT -5
Check the right side of the screen, there is a drop down menu on both websites. That is where you choose what length of pole you're ordering. They both also do 5' - 8' .
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