Its Been a long time since:

• The last Bordz posting
• Bordz had an outdoor Contest
• Galloway cared about its residents and kids
• Landlords cared about their tenants
• Two of my friends wigged out and shop at Forman Mills now.
• The ecomony took such a nosedive

With the economy in such a spiral it looks to be a bit larger than previously disclosed. The newsmedia for NJ News states that:

1. New home sales are at a 13 year low!
2. New construction is at the worst records in 14 years!
3. NJ businesses are leaving the state at a record pace to get away from the Governors new plans!
4. The NASDQ stock market has been on a decine since the holiday with a week long low!
5. Consumer confidence is at its lowest point since the last reccession??
6. Homes are in default at a rate of 25% a week!!!!!

So how does this all pan out for the Skateboard industry?

Well it should be like this. #1, companies have already begun consolidation across the board as reported in the www.bordz.net industry updates last week.

#2 some distribution companies will shut down and make it harder to get the gear.

#3 my sources tell me that each company will make only as much product needed to satisfy the pre-booked sale numbers, making at once orders a rarity for the smaller shops. This breakdown should also translate back to companies opening more shops for product line pick up. For instance; you never see I-Path outside the mall, but now they will sell to just about anyone who will pick them up. This makes the name overbranded and boring. Other avenues seen are the specialized markets that have opened up. Some shops are so desperate to get their name out they resort to; turning to companies like “seedless & Ipath” among others looking to score on the “hemp” market. Guys that was done 25 years ago, can you imagine paying 166 bucks for pants cause they have a stash bag in your nads?? Yeah ok, the dogs won’t find it! But even still when the economy is this bad everyone needs to do what they think is right.

Yesterday I rode a bike through the next town checking out some stuff. I’m sure you have seen the signs too! SALE! I see them everywhere, 20-30-40 even 70% Off! What the heck is this? Forman Mills?? In this economy only the shops who CARE for their customers, get things done and promote their products will most likely survive, unless of course you are like a buddy of mine and just keep dropping $ into your shop cause you hate kids, never skated or surfed, and just want to piss off everyone who truly knows the products they sell? I have no idea either why people do what they do? But if you watch them close enough, you’ll see the true person in a short time. Does he or she have credibility? Will any of us make it through such a lame economy? Read the papers, watch the news, our country looks bad financially, ethically and morally! Start to make a difference like I do. Change someone’s life if you get the chance. Mentor a young person help them understand what this life is about.  

I;ll type more when I watch the news again.