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Support Your Local Skateboard Shop #sylss
Support Your Local Skate Shop #sylss
Porn Star, Lauren Phoenix
Support Your Local Skateboard Shop #sylss
As much as Lauren Phoenix has something to show, so do you. No, not your tits. Well... maybe. Anyway, you need to show your support for your local skate shop. Too many sales are going to chain-stores like Wal-Mart, Target, toy stores and sporting goods stores. These chain-stores have done nothing to support or grow the skateboard industry. they are simply trying to reap the benefits of skateboarding's popularity.
Ordinarily, I wouldn't have a huge problem with these greedy companies trying to cash in on the efforts of others (Hell, it's almost the American way), but these stores don't sell the same quality products found in dedicated skate shops. Only your independent skate shop carries reliable high-quality brands that are built for real-world skateboarding. Chain-stores sell inferior knock-off for greatly reduced prices. Ignorant shoppers don't seem to know the difference and buy these "toy-like" products thinking they've bought a real skateboard. Who suffers here? Most likely kids who get these cheap boards and get hurt when they break.
Uninformed skaters/consumers need your help. You can lend a hand and help support local skate shops by downloading these SYLSS "Crappy Skateboard" WARNING LABELS (4-up PDF files) and stick 'em on those crappy products you encounter in the mall, discount stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores.
Only independent skateboard shops sell quality products that won't break or fall apart in the first 10 minutes of use. Boards purchased from crappy department stores and gluttonous box-stores are unsafe and will usually result in unnecessary injuries.
Your local skate shop is the only place that cares about you and ensuring you get high quality equipment. Department stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores only want your money. Independent skate shops want to keep you as a customer by helping you get the best products available.
Check out our Support Your Local Independent Skateboard Shop resource center #sylss.
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