Legends Boat Company

[skeeter]

On ‎8‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 4:47 AM, MoCarp said:

"United States Antitrust LAW is a collection of federal and state government laws that regulates the conduct and organization of business corporations, generally to promote fair competition for the benefit of consumers."

Sadly, the Federal Gov't. is actually doing next to nothing to oversee and regulate Monopolies and enforce Anti-trust law and I suggest you look no further than what happened in the U.S. and foreign Beer industry and right up in St. Louis at the "Megabrew" Corporation now called Anheuser-Busch/InBev for a classic example. 

Not only were they allowed to gobble-up American-owned Anheuser-Busch in late 2008, resulting in employment falling from over 42,000 pre-buy-out to 17,000 post-buy-out, but they recently bought South African Breweries (SAB/Miller) and got away with that one, despite two strongly-worded letters to the DOJ from a Senate Business Competition sub-committee stating "no-go" on allowing the buy, only because they sold-off the Miller/Coors portion to Canadian-owned Molson/Coors.  

Warnings were issued to A-B/InBev stating at the time of the SAB purchase that there would be no further acquisitions allowed.......since then they have openly acquired numerous ( I lost track of how many )  U.S. "Craft Brewers" without even a slap on the wrist.   

In other words, the Feds appear not to give a rat's-arse about Antitrust. 

[MoCarp]

8 minutes ago, skeeter said:

Sadly, the Federal Gov't. is actually doing anything to oversee and regulate Monopolies and enforce Anti-trust law and I suggest you look no further than what happened in the U.S. and foreign Beer industry and right up in St. Louis at the "Megabrew" Corporation now called Anheuser-Busch/InBev for a classic example. 

Not only were they allowed to gobble-up American-owned Anheuser-Busch in late 2008, resulting in employment falling from over 42,000 pre-buy-out to 17,000 post-buy-out, but they recently bought South African Breweries (SAB/Miller) and got away with that one, despite two strongly-worded letters to the DOJ from a Senate Business Competition sub-committee stating "no-go" on allowing the buy, only because they sold-off the Miller/Coors portion to Canadian-owned Molson/Coors.  

Warnings were issued to A-B/InBev stating at the time of the SAB purchase that there would be no further acquisitions allowed.......since then they have openly acquired numerous ( I lost track of how many )  U.S. "Craft Brewers" without even a slap on the wrist.   

In other words, the Feds appear not to give a rat's-arse about Antitrust. 

seems like (the don't let the door hit you in the posterior) employer mentality will continue as  a hand full of employers can dictate wages, if people had more disposable income they could have more time and money to do things like outdoor pursuits ETC

[vernon]

2 hours ago, MoCarp said:

seems like (the don't let the door hit you in the posterior) employer mentality will continue as  a hand full of employers can dictate wages, if people had more disposable income they could have more time and money to do things like outdoor pursuits ETC

 

2 hours ago, skeeter said:

Sadly, the Federal Gov't. is actually doing anything to oversee and regulate Monopolies and enforce Anti-trust law and I suggest you look no further than what happened in the U.S. and foreign Beer industry and right up in St. Louis at the "Megabrew" Corporation now called Anheuser-Busch/InBev for a classic example. 

Not only were they allowed to gobble-up American-owned Anheuser-Busch in late 2008, resulting in employment falling from over 42,000 pre-buy-out to 17,000 post-buy-out, but they recently bought South African Breweries (SAB/Miller) and got away with that one, despite two strongly-worded letters to the DOJ from a Senate Business Competition sub-committee stating "no-go" on allowing the buy, only because they sold-off the Miller/Coors portion to Canadian-owned Molson/Coors.  

Warnings were issued to A-B/InBev stating at the time of the SAB purchase that there would be no further acquisitions allowed.......since then they have openly acquired numerous ( I lost track of how many )  U.S. "Craft Brewers" without even a slap on the wrist.   

In other words, the Feds appear not to give a rat's-arse about Antitrust. 

Pretty much my point at its most basic.

As George Carlin (the Hippy Dippy Weatherman) reported, "Radar has picked up a fleet of Russian ICBM's just off the coast of California so don't sweat the thunderstorms."  

It might (hopefully?) not be in my/our lifetimes but it won't be long before boat wakes are the least of our problems unless some sort of intervention is imminent.  

So sad and so unnecessary.  

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

It just amazes me how much hate toward Johnny people have, here , and BBC, it just blows my mind.  No one wants to look at the positives.  That man has created more jobs here in southwest Missouri and nation wide than everyone on here put together.  Most BPS employees seem to love and be thankful for their jobs. I think it is amazing what he has built for us to enjoy.  

Personally i can run up to BPS and get what i need when i need it instead of waiting on shipping, and the prices are pretty much on par with everywhere else.  If you think the new Nitros or even Tracker are to crumby to fish out of im afraid you have lost sight of what fishing is all about. He has stated and it is in his best interest to not disrupt the quality of other big boat brands. If it wasnt for Tracker a lot of people, me included wouldnt have a boat to fish out of.  I think the option for a more affordable boat is great.      GIVE THE MAN A BREAK.  just my 2 cents

[m&m]

What's a Ned?

Mike

[Champ188]

5 minutes ago, m&m said:

What's a Ned?

Mike

Ask Johnny. I know he's busy wheeling and dealing but since he's such a great friend to the little man, I'm sure he has time to sit down with you and explain.

[JF660R]

On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 9:30 AM, Old plug said:

i see nthing wrong with selling on line. But as far as I am concerned stuff like face book and twitter we could do without. And as far as Johnny and his boat cmpanies is is called greed. just bear in mind he is goggeling up all the outdoor chains as well. you sure do  mot see any benefits to the consumer either. that is not good bussiness it is plain  and simple greed. You either buy his at the price he wants to charge you are you do not buy it. 

 

It's the same way with trucks being $70k+. If the American people would buy half as many trucks next year, you can bet the prices would drop. But, we buy up every one they produce...so why wouldn't they keep growing the price every year? People are easy money. 

[Old plug]

5 minutes ago, JF660R said:

It's the same way with trucks being $70k+. If the American people would buy half as many trucks next year, you can bet the prices would drop. But, we buy up every one they produce...so why wouldn't they keep growing the price every year? People are easy money. 

Hat is exactly the problem.  

[vernon]

21 hours ago, Old plug said:

Hat is exactly the problem.  

But they/we never have and never will do that so what's the point?

I spent my life working to earn money.

The reason was so that I would have money to spend to buy things.  And I have.

If you're not going to spend it to acquire the things that make you happy then what good is it?

I paid $3000 for my first new bass boat in 1975 and everybody then said the same thing.  They're pricing themselves out of the market, nobody's going to spend that kind of money on a boat.  Well, I paid $70000 for the one that I bought last year and I'm glad that I could and did.

I also bought eleven other new one's in between and I've never been in bankruptcy court.

And the most I've ever made in a year is 75K and that was six years ago.

The free market is just that and we'd best enjoy it and appreciate it while we still have it.

If you don't want to pay what new stuff costs then don't.

But by the same token, don't begrudge those that do just because some of us think that it's worth it.

[Bass Enforcer]

I don't get it either. The hate on JM. He has done incredible things for many areas and continues to do so.  I personally know one of his head accountants who has worked for him for many years and has absolutely nothing negative to say about the guy. In fact she only speaks wonderful things of him. Additionally I know some of the store workers and have asked them personally how they like working for him.  Even one of the horse drawn carriage drivers and a waitress who LOVE working for him. So yes I know personally or have talked to employees from the top to the bottom. (If you will) all of which love working for him. Because of him, my family personally have made many memories from what he has to offer. Yes I did have to spend some money to make those priceless memories. But I dont expect things for free.  (Before you get your panties in a wad, I'm not suggesting anyone on here does) I echo the comment made, I don't see where he price gouges. Everything does seem pretty fairly priced.  I can bet if any one person on here who would have gotten the business going he has, they too would continue to invest. I refuse to believe the discontent doesn't come from mere jealousy. It does....most of you who speak negative of him I'm sure have never met him. Not that I have. But just maybe if you had the opportunity to meet him you would have a different opinion. But maybe your too shallow to even admit that. Everyday I spin my wheels trying to think of an invention to hope one day I can make it big. In a sense his business is an invention.

Rest assured the guy who owns tackle warehouse is pretty well off and has nearly every lure one can imagine for sale. But several on here who bad mouth JM accuse him of monopoly but in same breath praise tackle warehouse. Yes i do realize they dont own some of the companies he does but also rest assured the owner invests his money and even may have plans you aren't aware of. Suppose he bought out a boat company or another business. Would you speak the negativity of him too? Who knows, maybe he does have other companies within the same industry who knows?  Some people are just jealous or hypocrites perhaps. Good Lord folks, Start living the american dream instead of trying to destroy someone else's. Be creative, be risky. Sorry for my rant as this is just my opinion.