Author Topic: Lane 1 Leaving Brunswick (Read 15927 times)

Retroman · « **on:** August 16, 2006, 04:51:19 AM »

Well, It looks like the lane 1 bruns relationship is nearing an end, The word is that lane 1 is going to Columbia as there new Manufacturer for there balls, There has been rumors that it was Ebonite, But i had it confirmed that it was not, And it won't be Brunswick, So That would leave Storm or Columbia as the Major mfg left.

I hope that Columbia would have there act together as far as there coverstocks are concerned because i was not impressed with there stuff in the past....

, I hope that this does not become a bad move on there part as lane 1's balls in my opinion have been superior.
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Spider Ball Bowler · « **Reply #61 on:** August 17, 2006, 04:40:02 PM »

The Columbia Balls of Old were perhaps the best on the market at that time. In the mid 90's. What happened?

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CoachJim · « **Reply #62 on:** August 19, 2006, 02:23:23 AM »

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The Columbia Balls of Old were perhaps the best on the market at that time. In the mid 90's. What happened?

Various issues:

1. "Bad Batches" that weren't pulled off the shelves even months after the "Bad Batch announcement was made.

2. Customer service issues when trying to return "Bad Batch" equipment.

3. Getting a replacement of a "Bad Batch" Ball with another "Bad Batch" ball.

4. They never really ventured into the High tech weight block or mass bias weight block catagory of equipment and when people got currious and tried other company's mass bias balls and got hooked on them and haven't returned to columbia. I know track is basicly a columbia ball with a mass bias core, I am talking strictly c300 brand.

Retroman · « **Reply #63 on:** August 28, 2006, 07:45:41 PM »

Done Deal.........

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chitown · « **Reply #64 on:** August 29, 2006, 10:36:05 PM »

I'm glad to see Lane 1 making this move. Brunswick really is a disappointment because of there move to Mexico. I know some will defend brunswick for there move but I wont buy any brunswick balls in the future because of it.

triggerman · « **Reply #65 on:** August 30, 2006, 07:51:52 AM »

for the record, Big B and Lane #1 made a fantastic ball together. But most all things come to an end. This next chapter with Lane #1 is going to be very exciting, and fun to watch. Keep your eyes open for some very inovative things from the biggest small company out there

Retroman · « **Reply #66 on:** August 30, 2006, 08:25:12 AM »

I agree with twoheadedboy, If you were to stop buying products because they were not made in america, You would be very rich because you would not spend any money, There is not many if anything that is made strictly 100% american made and that includes the food you eat and the pkg that it is in.

I don't agree with dissing Brunswick because of the move to Mexico, If quality became an issue that would warrant a change, But before we proclaim that this move was the best thing for Lane 1, Lets wait and see a few consistant runs of new balls with the Colubia covers before we make claims that it will be the best thing that has happened for both companys.

Yes it should be good, Yes both Ritchie and Columbia should benifit by this, But to go beating a drum and making proclaimations before anything is released is just stupid.
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chitown · « **Reply #67 on:** August 30, 2006, 08:25:54 AM »

TWOHEADEDBOY, No need to insult me because of my feelings about there move.

First I do understand how the economy works. Next, everything a person buys now is usually made in China. That's part of life right now.

If I have a chance to by a product of the same qaulity and price but one is American made and the other is made in Mexico, i'm taking the American made product every time.

This has nothing to do with my knowledge of our economy. Just because you throw brunswick equipment and there move doesn't bother you don't insult others because it bothered them.

splendorlex · « **Reply #68 on:** August 30, 2006, 08:34:16 AM »

Besides, a big difference with Brunswick is they MOVED to Mexico. They had a plant here, but when deciding where to build a new, state of the art plant, they decided on Mexico. Now, I don't personally have a problem with that, but it is different.

Your argument about the cars is why it's pointless to be dead set on buying American cars. Heck, Honda and Toyota are giving Americans TONS of jobs making their cars.
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chitown · « **Reply #69 on:** August 30, 2006, 08:42:34 AM »

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Besides, a big difference with Brunswick is they MOVED to Mexico. They had a plant here, but when deciding where to build a new, state of the art plant, they decided on Mexico. Now, I don't personally have a problem with that, but it is different.

Your argument about the cars is why it's pointless to be dead set on buying American cars. Heck, Honda and Toyota are giving Americans TONS of jobs making their cars.
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If you don't like Wrigley, you might as well leave the country and join the Taliban.

Very understandable. That's why I said everything you buy is made elsewhere. No doubt. Even american made cars have parts made overseas. That's the way our economy has become.

Now if I have a chance to buy the same product from two company's but one is made in the U.S.A. and the other in Mexico or overseas i'm choosen the American made one.

Now that's my opinion and I was not telling anyone else why they should buy or not buy something. I just don't appreciate being insulted by twoheadedboy about my view on that.

chitown · « **Reply #70 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:39:30 AM »

So maybe I'm wrong and you do understand how the economy works, but if that is the case, you don't understand how it applies to the real world and your own life.

Twoheadedboy your remarks above are just plain rediculous. It seems to me that you will go to bat from Brunswick because your a fan of there equipment.

Since we can buy bowling balls of the same qaulity as Brunswicks from company's that make them in the U.S.A. why would you not buy the American made product?

Don't even tell me it's because Brunswick balls are better than the rest. That would be total BS.

Bjaardker · « **Reply #71 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:17:41 PM »

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as a competitor, if Brunswick equipment works well for you, it's ridiculous to stop using it because they moved their plant to Mexico.

That is until you realize that bowling is a sport or a game, but American workers & their livlihoods is no game.

I've shown in many different threads that Brunswick's Bowling Equipment division has made good profits over the years & was in no danger of having that change. Instead of bolstering the American economy, they decided to "maximize profits" and move an American legend to Mexico.

Enjoy using their product, have fun, but to close a shop that has been open for over 100 years just to make a few more bucks shows a major lack of integrity IMHO.

For you to criticize someone for holding the manufacturers they patronize to a certain standard is asinine.

Edited on 8/31/2006 3:13 PM

absoluteisanidiot · « **Reply #72 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:42:39 PM »

Sawuser · « **Reply #73 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:03:14 PM »

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chitown · « **Reply #74 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:17:17 PM »

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as a competitor, if Brunswick equipment works well for you, it's ridiculous to stop using it because they moved their plant to Mexico.

That is until you realize that bowling is a sport or a game, but American workers & their livlihoods is no game.

I've shown in many different threads that Brunswick's Bowling Equipment division has made good profits over the years & was in no danger of having that change. Instead of bolstering the American economy, they decided to "maximize profits" and move an American legend to Mexico.

Enjoy using their product, have fun, but to close a shop that has been open for over 100 years just to make a few more bucks shows a major lack of integrity IMHO.

For you to criticize someone for holding the manufacturers they patronize to a certain standard is asinine.

Edited on 8/31/2006 3:13 PM

You say they were in no danger of losing money in the near future, but how do you know that? How are you more qualified to know what is in Brunswick's best interests as a company than those that make these decisions do? Would it have been "more ok" for them to move the plant if they were losing money? Why should they wait that long to make a move, anyway?
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That's the part you respond to? What about the other things he called you out on? What about his last sentence? It's people like you that that don't give a crap about the american worker.

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chitown · « **Reply #75 on:** September 01, 2006, 12:44:43 AM »

Twoheadedboy,

Your a complete nut bag!

Nice try with your play on words but it doesn't hold water. In your mind if anyone disagrees with your view then it must not be logical. So you throw out these Philosophys to defend your view. This is just a play on words!

Nice try though. I got a great laugh out of your defense. lol

I'm still laughing as I type. Do you have anymore WIKI?

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