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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:14 pm
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:26 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:26 am
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:24 pm
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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Geo wrote:
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> Ducati's merchandising strategy starts resembling Ferrari's methinks.
It has been their strategy for some time now, as they see themselves
as the sports bike equivalent of HD. When they first started the
merchandising back in 2001, they went from zero to EURO 13m in sales.
For 2007, they took nearly EURO 81m in parts/accessories/apparel -
it's a shame this figure isn't split down further to show just
their merchandising stream.
Not a bad little earner by all accounts!
BTW, they also call them "lifestyle" products...
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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Geo wrote:
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> Doesn't make them any less stupid. Don't get me wrong, I like to wear a
> shirt or drink from a mug with a brand name that represents something for me
> rather than, say, Nike or <insert mug manufacturer>, but I think that the
> way such products are priced is ridiculous, particularly since many of them
> aren't even decent quality, my Joe Bar Team lighter coming to mind. The
> overpricing accusation includes Nike, Adidas and all those other "cool"
> brands too. I don't see why I have to pay so LeBron James can wear free
> sneakers.
This is very true, but I think that part of the item cost
comes from paying the royalties to the merchandiser. One
of the worst pieces of Ducati merch I've seen were the stupid
pens that cost around £100 each. I went to the Harrods launch
and couldn't believe the price - even the rollerball which
used cheapo refills! Can't complain though as I got drunk on
free champers and then won the £200 Ducati paddock jacket in
the raffle 
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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"antonye" <antonye.TakeThisOut@ukrm.net> wrote
> Geo wrote:
>> Ducati's merchandising strategy starts resembling Ferrari's methinks.
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> When they first started the merchandising back in 2001, they went from
> zero to EURO 13m in sales.
Damn
> For 2007, they took nearly EURO 81m in parts/accessories/apparel
Double damn
> Not a bad little earner by all accounts!
Definitely not. That's the kind of money Super Aguri would kill for
(although I presume you're talking about sales rather than profits)
> BTW, they also call them "lifestyle" products...
Doesn't make them any less stupid. Don't get me wrong, I like to wear a
shirt or drink from a mug with a brand name that represents something for me
rather than, say, Nike or <insert mug manufacturer>, but I think that the
way such products are priced is ridiculous, particularly since many of them
aren't even decent quality, my Joe Bar Team lighter coming to mind. The
overpricing accusation includes Nike, Adidas and all those other "cool"
brands too. I don't see why I have to pay so LeBron James can wear free
sneakers.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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Geo wrote:
> Don't get me wrong, I like to wear
> a shirt or drink from a mug with a brand name that represents
> something for me rather than, say, Nike or <insert mug manufacturer>,
AOL. My mug has St Austell Tribute - the Ale of Cornwall on it. I
wonder what that says about me?[1]
> but I think that the way such products are priced is ridiculous,
Oh, I dunno. I think the mug cost me a fiver. I might get one of
these too:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/280202314550
[1] Rhetorical, OK?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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On 26 Feb 2008 14:46:19 GMT, "CT" <me.DeleteThis@christrollen.co.uk> wrote:
>Geo wrote:
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>> Don't get me wrong, I like to wear
>> a shirt or drink from a mug with a brand name that represents
>> something for me rather than, say, Nike or <insert mug manufacturer>,
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>AOL. My mug has St Austell Tribute - the Ale of Cornwall on it. I
>wonder what that says about me?[1]
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>> but I think that the way such products are priced is ridiculous,
>
>Oh, I dunno. I think the mug cost me a fiver.
A fiver!!! For a mug! They saw you coming...
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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"Champ" <neal DeleteThis @champ.org.uk> wrote
> On 26 Feb 2008 14:46:19 GMT, "CT" <me DeleteThis @christrollen.co.uk> wrote:
>>AOL. My mug has St Austell Tribute - the Ale of Cornwall on it. I
>>wonder what that says about me?[1]
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>>> but I think that the way such products are priced is ridiculous,
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>>Oh, I dunno. I think the mug cost me a fiver.
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> A fiver!!! For a mug! They saw you coming...
At least if it were filled....
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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Geo wrote:
> "CT" <me RemoveThis @christrollen.co.uk> wrote
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> > AOL. My mug has St Austell Tribute - the Ale of Cornwall on it. I
> > wonder what that says about me?[1]
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> It says you got it a bit wrong. The Ale goes in the mug.
But I prefer ale in a straight glass.
> > [1] Rhetorical, OK?
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> Couldn't resist.
NP
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 12:53 pm
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On Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:35:26 +0000, CT wrote:
> Geo wrote:
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>> "CT" <me DeleteThis @christrollen.co.uk> wrote
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>> > AOL. My mug has St Austell Tribute - the Ale of Cornwall on it. I
>> > wonder what that says about me?[1]
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>> It says you got it a bit wrong. The Ale goes in the mug.
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> But I prefer ale in a straight glass.
Oh, yes. Mugs are OK for arthritics and the like but otherwise for odd
people.
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