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idahoclimber
Feb 24, 2006, 6:53 PM
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I'm hearing rumors and need clarity. Is it true that prAna has sold out to "the man"?
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idahoclimber
Feb 24, 2006, 7:12 PM
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i'm guessing he doesn't climb or do yoga. will the company still uphold it's values?
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kubi
Feb 24, 2006, 7:15 PM
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what are you talking about? The dude is a 250lb yoga maniac.
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ja
Feb 24, 2006, 7:16 PM
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:shock: :cry:
I think we all need to have a moment of silence for prAna.....
It's a sad world :( hopefully the Life is Good guys don't follow suit!
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kubi
Feb 24, 2006, 7:16 PM
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he also onsights 5.13a
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idahoclimber
Feb 24, 2006, 7:19 PM
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but my question is still the same. what of the morals that prAna stand for. i realize with this new owner they switched to using air generated power and supplying AF with it as well, but what about everything else?
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ja
Feb 24, 2006, 7:30 PM
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Well....they are still members of the organic trade association and are still practicing their natural power initiative...according to their website....
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8flood8
Feb 24, 2006, 7:32 PM
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can someone explain a little bit more explicitly? i am not believing that an exxon exec owns prAna now.
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r_a_dgirl
Feb 24, 2006, 7:46 PM
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does anybody ever use the "search" function on this website? prana was sold to Liz Claiborne. search for it and then you can read the pages upon pages of crap people wrote about it. and no, I'm not going to include a link to that thread, find it yourself.
there, now you've done it - turned a habitual lurker into a poster. damn.
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ja
Feb 24, 2006, 7:54 PM
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Now why would we want to search...when we have other people who will just tell us? :wink:
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8flood8
Feb 24, 2006, 7:58 PM
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but radgirl,if i would have searched we wouldn't know that you exist...
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r_a_dgirl
Feb 24, 2006, 8:11 PM
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In reply to: but radgirl,if i would have searched we wouldn't know that you exist...
.....has your day been somehow enriched now that you are aware of my existence??
.....WTF? two posts in a row, on the same thread - i'm getting out of here before i get trapped.
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pharmboy
Feb 24, 2006, 8:21 PM
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I'm so excited.... now perhaps I can get some matching shoes and purses to go with all my prAna gear! :lol:
I can see it now, little leather Claiborne chalk bags and scented rock slippers... damn, I should call them with my marketing strategy.
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8flood8
Feb 24, 2006, 8:25 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: but radgirl,if i would have searched we wouldn't know that you exist... .....has your day been somehow enriched now that you are aware of my existence?? .....WTF? two posts in a row, on the same thread - i'm getting out of here before i get trapped.
too late... now you've been quoted. so yes, you are trapped. might as well post on some more threads...
OMG will it go to 3?.......
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r_a_dgirl
Feb 24, 2006, 8:35 PM
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Nope
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sidepull
Feb 24, 2006, 8:38 PM
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I find it hard to look at Prana as a sell out. Good companies grow and often reach a point where the founder no longer wants to assume the risk. In this case, Prana found a buyer that would respect their culture but provide the stability they desired. If you're out to criticize companies that have lost their soul then start somewhere else and do a little more research so that your opinion is at least a bit more informed (that way longtime lurkers don't have to reveal their secret identities).
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mccabeman
Feb 24, 2006, 8:43 PM
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Yes, its true...climbers, hippies, and liberal democrats will all sell out for the right price. It's business. Not everyone has the ethics of Patagonia, money is the way of the world. The only question you should be asking is this: Is the product I'm buying a fair value? Then you too may become a believer in capitalism, in-turn get rich, sell-out and live in a gated community. Just be sure that the gates are protected by Constantina wire.
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happiegrrrl
Feb 24, 2006, 8:48 PM
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....meanwhile, I've seen no Prana line at the outdoors stores I go to, since the inital fall shipments. Anyone know if they have a spring line coming out? (And no....I care NOT to type www.prAna.com and cli....
Oh, all right. Since I just did type it, I suppose I can check myself.....
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idahoclimber
Feb 24, 2006, 10:24 PM
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In reply to: Yes, its true...climbers, hippies, and liberal democrats will all sell out for the right price. It's business. Not everyone has the ethics of Patagonia, money is the way of the world. The only question you should be asking is this: Is the product I'm buying a fair value? Then you too may become a believer in capitalism, in-turn get rich, sell-out and live in a gated community. Just be sure that the gates are protected by Constantina wire.
I realize that saddly money is what drives people these days. People will do anything and skrew anyone over to get more of it. This is why i believe money to be the root of most evil. I tend to support companies who are not out there to get rich and make their millions, but are out there to better those around them. Companies who respect others and their enviroment. And just maybe i'll have to take the time to seek out my own answers.
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notch
Feb 24, 2006, 10:41 PM
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In reply to: I realize that saddly money is what drives people these days. People will do anything and skrew anyone over to get more of it. This is why i believe money to be the root of most evil.
And all this time I'd been thinking poor spelling was the root of all evil!
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landgolier
Feb 24, 2006, 10:45 PM
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In reply to: I realize that saddly money is what drives people these days. People will do anything and skrew anyone over to get more of it. This is why i believe money to be the root of most evil. I tend to support companies who are not out there to get rich and make their millions, but are out there to better those around them. Companies who respect others and their enviroment. And just maybe i'll have to take the time to seek out my own answers.
Start a business, or even a nonprofit, and see how much of your time you get to spend thinking about bettering those around you and how much time you spend thinking about sales and profits.
Also, why do we give a shit about prana? They don't make climbing equipment.
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idahoclimber
Feb 24, 2006, 10:51 PM
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I do own a business! My focus is not on profits, but rather the wellness of the individuals I come in contact with. My vision is to better the world one person at a time.
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landgolier
Feb 24, 2006, 10:56 PM
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In reply to: I do own a business! My focus is not on profits, but rather the wellness of the individuals I come in contact with. My vision is to better the world one person at a time.
I thought you were in college.
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