AS&Co custom clothing now on Ebay (S-5XL)

[Wolfmac]

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Isn't the OP based in Canada?

Fair point and an observation I overlooked so, guess I stepped in it on that one. It’s a global economy whether we like it or not. I ordered two shirts and will likely buy more. Besides, illicit goods are hip

 

[1motime]

North America includes Canada, the United States, making us Americans too.

That's actually a good way of looking at the world. Take it further and it's possible to think all humans share the same space. Not a popular outlook lately though. Hopefully Canada will still want to be friends with us in the future

 

[Schwinn Sales West]

I guess I have to hand it to the various companies that have purchased the Schwinn Brand Name several times out of the bankruptcy courts since 1992. They paid millions of dollars for "Just the Brand Name" each time it changed hands. They got, no "used parts" to resell, or old bicycle inventory to liquidate to recoup their large investments. They considered the brand name to have enough marketing value to drive sales of imported Schwinn Bicycle Models in Wal Mart and still make a profit after paying off the mortgage to the bankruptcy court for the brand name purchase.

One thing is certain, you will be able to sleep at night because no one from Arnold, Schwinn & CO. is left to chase you for their royalties. I'm sure the A S & Co. Trade Mark, and Registered Brand Name expired years ago. So, it looks like you get to use the brand for free "by default" or at least until a current Schwinn Brand Owner chooses to pursue the issue. If you were selling Schwinn Peanut butter I do not think you would have a problem. But selling Schwinn Bicycle Accessories using the Schwinn (or former Schwinn) Brand is too close. Just look at Richard Schwinn, he could not use the Schwinn Brand (HIS NAME) to sell a Paramount Bicycle. Eventually it was negotiated, but it was "not for free".

We are all adults and can choose to set the bar at any height we choose. Ignaz, and Frank W. would roll over in their graves if they saw how much a small prewar Schwinn part sells for today on the CABE. On Deal or No Deal, we see bidding wars for hard-to-find parts and no restorer wants to put a reproduction part on a show bike. Yet it's OK to source a shirt from Indonesia with all of the artwork copied from Schwinn Logo's and no royalty is paid. What is wrong with this picture?

I have no further views on this topic.

John Palmer

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

That's actually a good way of looking at the world. Take it further and it's possible to think all humans share the same space. Not a popular outlook lately though. Hopefully Canada will still want to be friends with us in the future

I don’t blame the people, only the government and its powers that be. My friends and family in the USA will always be so to me. We are human before anything else.

 

[Deville.bicycles.montreal]

I guess I have to hand it to the various companies that have purchased the Schwinn Brand Name several times out of the bankruptcy courts since 1992. They paid millions of dollars for "Just the Brand Name" each time it changed hands. They got, no "used parts" to resell, or old bicycle inventory to liquidate to recoup their large investments. They considered the brand name to have enough marketing value to drive sales of imported Schwinn Bicycle Models in Wal Mart and still make a profit after paying off the mortgage to the bankruptcy court for the brand name purchase.

One thing is certain, you will be able to sleep at night because no one from Arnold, Schwinn & CO. is left to chase you for their royalties. I'm sure the A S & Co. Trade Mark, and Registered Brand Name expired years ago. So, it looks like you get to use the brand for free "by default" or at least until a current Schwinn Brand chooses to pursue the issue. If you were selling Schwinn Peanut butter I do not think you would have a problem. But selling Schwinn Bicycle Accessories using the Schwinn (or former Schwinn) Brand is too close. Just look at Richard Schwinn, he could not use the Schwinn Brand to sell a Paramount Bicycle. Eventually it was negotiated, but it was "not for free".

We are all adults and can choose to set the bar at any height we choose. Ignaz, and Frank W. would roll over in their graves if they saw how much a small prewar Schwinn part sells for today on the CABE. On Deal or No Deal, we see bidding wars for hard-to-find parts and no restorer wants to put a reproduction part on a show bike. Yet it's OK to source a shirt from Indonesia with all of the artwork copied from Schwinn Logo's and no royalty is paid. What is wrong with this picture?

I have no further views on this topic.

John Palmer

I appreciate your view. Thank you for sharing.