Hem
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The article states a buy out, but also uses the terminology partnership. This would suggest SG keeps on track with quality product for hopefully a few more years.
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Irrelevant
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I guess my version of the American dream doesn't end in selling out.
BigHornRam
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Not even to buy that 50,000 acre Wyoming ranch.....so you could invite your good friend BHR to come hang out with you? Come on man!
lifesupport4u
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So get the Chilkoot bag now is what I am hearing. I hope their product quality stays good. It would be a shame to build such a good product and have it go to crap after the company is sold.
bowhuntmontana
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That's what I was thinking when I saw the thread title.
Irrelevant
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I mean, I guess we all have our price... LOL
COEngineer
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I saw Primos on that list and they still make some pretty darn good stuff. I'll keep my hopes up that SG maintains high quality standards and customer service. And who knows, maybe the larger brand will be able to find some efficiencies and make some SG products more reasonably priced.
mdunc8
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Kurt helped me get my son setup with a pack last week. I don't know him well (a friend introduced us a few weeks ago), but he seems like a super nice guy and was very generous with his time to make sure we got what we needed. Most importantly, I don't have to carry two rifles next year...
geetar
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Another one falls to the big man.
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My best friend’s little brother worked his ass of building up a fencing company the last 20 years. A couple years ago he got an offer he couldn’t refuse and is now retired at 47.
SAJ-99
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The seller always benefits, or there wouldn’t be a sale. The losers in these situations are typically the non-equity employees. Customers can always move to a different brand.
Wrong Burgundy
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The tents and sleeping bags were never made in the US. Same factory as Mountain Hardware, etc. all in Vietnam.
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I didn’t know that.
WapitiBob
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I better get my broken frame sent back in case things go sideways.
BigHornRam
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I thought the sleeping bags were made in China........
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Not too worried, will continue to use until/if they start to suck. Fair percentage of their users beat gear to death. If quality slips it will show.
Mountain Man
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Everyone who starts a for profit business has the goal of making money. That is literally the definition of the American Dream. Are the founders supposed to toil away until they keel over dead without ever reaping the rewards of their hard work so you can feel better about their brand?
I understand your frustration of having a favorite brand sold, but smearing the owners for selling their business is more un-American than them deciding to sell it.
ThunderNocked
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Congrats to Kurt, Jeff and the rest of the Team. I'm sure this is a big win for most of them.
I am worried about product quality drop for my own personal reasons - but hopefully Vista will allow them to continue to innovate and build. I think only their packs are currently American Made- everything else is made elsewhere - I believe my Black Label Jacket and my pants are all Vietnam. But if the quality stays up then that is fine.
Again Congrats to the SG Crew, and I'll keep using their stuff unless another small independent shows up that is as good. Love my SG Gear overall.
I am worried about product quality drop for my own personal reasons - but hopefully Vista will allow them to continue to innovate and build. I think only their packs are currently American Made- everything else is made elsewhere - I believe my Black Label Jacket and my pants are all Vietnam. But if the quality stays up then that is fine.
Again Congrats to the SG Crew, and I'll keep using their stuff unless another small independent shows up that is as good. Love my SG Gear overall.
SAJ-99
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The American way is selling a company and somehow working it so you don't pay any taxes on the proceeds.
