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Confidence in the economy
Just got back from our show in NY where buyers place their Fall 14 orders. Show attendance wasn't great, hasn't been since the recession weeded out all the hobbyists. Orders, however, were up to 3X their normal size with a lot of stores taking risks on our suits and motorcycle parkas. Everyone was bullish about the future.
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Im glad things are going well for you. I'm beginning to feel like we'll see a downturn in the next few years if not sooner. I'm working on minimizing costs.
I hope I'm wrong and things stay bullish for a while.
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Very cool Shaun. I think consumers and businesses are simply ignoring the continual doom and gloom of the media and getting back to business as usual. After cowering in the corner for a while, they realized that there's actually nothing to be afraid of. It may not be an economic boom, but it's not the depression either.
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Cool onesie.
I bought the GF a onesie and she loves it. The economy is booming around here. |
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Just found our fleece-lined Buffalo Plaid jacket was featured in our trade magazine.
I love this jacket, having one made for me this fall. Inside is like wearing a plush teddie bear. 
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You will love our new custom fabric, cotton-modal slub. Softest stuff you've ever felt. Send me your size. Footie or coverall?
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Footie, natch!
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Cool clothes! Do you think they'll recognize those things as race cars? I had a tee shirt with an IBM punch card on the front and my name "punched" in it. It used to get smiles, but it just gets blank looks these days.
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Thanks Patrick! Some of the cars came out good, others not. I have redo some of them so they look better. Didn't have time for sampling test plates with our manufacturing, but can change it for production. I might do 2 colors for each car as well. The blue cars are good, grey not so much.
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I wasn't talking about the quality of the image. I think it looks great! I was talking about the shape of those cars vs the shape of modern race cars.
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LOVE your stuff Shaun! Good to hear that others do as well!
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My biz has picked up as well over the last year or two. Definitely not a boom but a great improvement from 08.
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Another data point, when I hired packers this season I got a very low response, so things are doing well locally. I'm very optimistic about this year.
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Very nice Shaun - on the sales end as well as the artistic craftsmanship end!
Keep up the excellent work!
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Boxer engine, 6 gears, big wing: it's a GT3!
1981 ?! A Red one... 3.0
Balla special
P car
OK, a girl that identifies as a car. Good enough?
Porsche Z06
P truck orsche
1964 Porsche 356 C Sunroof coupe
1972 Porsche 914 2.0 fuel injected
1983 Porsche 911 SC Targa
Work vehicle
