09-03-2001, 04:31 PM
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| Secrets revealed!
The time has come to reveal the identity of a ember of this board...a question which has plagued mankind for -- oh -- two weeks at least.
I’m speaking of....
No, not Arcon...but New Dealer.
To refresh those memories...some time back, I posted that I was starting a new supply house and asked for advise as to what people wanted from their suppliers. I have taken those words to heart as much as possible, and am now ready to start operations.
As stared when I started out, I will be selling foil wires and tip assemblies to start out, as well as female chest guards. I will take orders for other items, of course. I will be selling Allstar/Blade, and will have a storefront on the grounds of SwordPlay Fencing Studio in Burbank, CA.
In addition, I will be taking over sales for SwordPlay, but will have to start a second company for that purpose, to be called Xtreme Escrime.
Go to http://www.homfencing.com for more details.
And now, the unveiling...New Dealer is none other than (insert drum roll here)... | 
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09-03-2001, 04:33 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| ME!!  | 
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09-03-2001, 04:34 PM
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| Yep, it’s true. New Dealer is, in fact, Purple Fencer. This will be my last post under this name. | |
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09-03-2001, 04:36 PM
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#4 | | Senior Member
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| Now back to our program.
I should be able to start actually selling items October 1, 2001, unless I get my first supples sooner. I will take orders now, however.
Sorry for the deception, but, like I said waaay back, I’ve got a certain rep in the division and didn’t want that rep to screw up the business. After I started, I was offered the storefront at SwordPlay and realized people would find out anyway.
See ya. | |
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09-03-2001, 04:41 PM
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| Congrats, Sam!
Don't worry about what other nimrods think. Who are they, anyway? I think it's great, & I wish you a lot of success. Too bad you aren't in Michigan...we'd be clamoring for you!
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09-03-2001, 05:08 PM
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| If you're not busy going to the Div II/III/cadet in Sandy UT, would you be interested in selling equipment at the upcoming Bay Area Regional Youth Circuit? You'd just need to sell youth equipment, small shoes, 0/2/ and some 4/5 blades, small uniforms, etc.
Email me if you're interested. No vendors charge.
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09-03-2001, 05:28 PM
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| I knew it as soon as you mentioned SwordPlay.
Congratulations and good luck on your venture. I'm with Moon too. We could use soemone here too. The nearest is Chicago.
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09-03-2001, 06:16 PM
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| Quote:
Originally posted by Purple Fencer:
<STRONG>ME!! </STRONG>
| Jeez!!!
Sam, what color socks are you planning to carry?
Paolo
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09-03-2001, 07:42 PM
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| Congrats Purple! Good luck!
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09-04-2001, 09:58 AM
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| Good luck, Sam. I about fell off my chair reading Paolo's response! | |
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09-04-2001, 11:01 AM
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| Comgrats Purple! A very courageous move! I wish you well just one thing - is your web page a temporary one? | |
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09-04-2001, 11:26 AM
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09-04-2001, 06:15 PM
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| Congrats on your new venture. I am trying to do the same thing but in another part of the US. Any advise? | |
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09-04-2001, 08:07 PM
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| Nthin' yet. I'm juuuust starting out.
Ask me again in a couple of months!
However, look for an old thread called "New Dealer in Town" on this board...there were some good comments from other people about what they wanted from a dealer. | |
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09-05-2001, 01:02 AM
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| whats goin on sam?
Everyone, Slim_Grady is back! only for SOME ODD REASON i signed in as Slim_Grady, but i guess it makes me post as ShdoMonkey. but at any rate..
Welcome to the wild wild world of fencing vendors! good luck in everything, but keep off of Saul's turf...
Or he'll break your legs.
- D. Shadster
ShdoMonkey@hotmail.com
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09-07-2001, 07:39 PM
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| If you get your hands on some of the screwless epee tips I might be interested in buying stuff from ya.
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Nope, it's going to be the main selling point aside from the actual storefront at my salle. It's about 95% complete right now. I just need to do a little more tweaking tonight when I get home from work.
