I might never buy from backcountry.com again!

[rodney482]

Will no longer do business with them. Its classless

 

[jspradley]

"No your honor we are Back Country Dildos, not Backcountry Dildos" Totally different name

 

[5MilesBack]

"No your honor, we are a bunch of backcountry jackwagons........not a jackwagon retailer."

 

[Poser]

"No your honor we are Back Country Dildos, not Backcountry Dildos" Totally different name

Don’t steal my idea, bro -I’ll sue you.

 

[MO_flatlander]

Guess I gotta change the Instagram handle....

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[GunsAreFun]

This might explain why Backcountry Edge changed their name.

That’s what I was thinking.

“Enwild” (now) is a great company.

 

[Gatorgrizz27]

I hate crap like this, it’s the same thing InBev/Budweiser does to small brewers. File ridiculous lawsuits they know they will lose because they’ve got money to waste and know the little guys don’t. They want you to have no o there option but to drink their garbage.

Trademark protection should extend to knock off competitors trying to confuse customers into buying from them, based on your reputation, advertising, etc. That’s it.

 

[ODB]

Pathetic. Way to encourage the next the next generation of outdoor entrepreneurs. The fact that it seems they are hammering people they know can’t fight back is really idiotic. I mean hell, if you want their business, buy it, don’t just threaten a lawsuit because you have money.

an acquaintance in Africa is being sued for something similar because of the use of the ampersand in the company’s name. Another company claimed they did it first.

 

[brsnow]

People complain China steals intellectual property and then bash a company protecting their trademark...classic

 

[brsnow]

This might explain why Backcountry Edge changed their name.

Their name change seemed to correspond with their data breach issue.

 

[elkstabber]

What backcountry.com is doing is BS. What a dirty, trifling, and nasty company they have become. I vote with my dollar and I won't support backcountry.com any more.

 

[Middleofnowhere]

It looks like all they sell is Chinese made stuff.

 

[keller]

that's a bunch of BS I have bought a lot of stuff from backcountry and have had good service. does anyone know if moosejaw is affiliated with backcountry? they seem to have the same stuff same sales at the same time all the time?

 

[backcountryshaffer]

that's a bunch of BS I have bought a lot of stuff from backcountry and have had good service. does anyone know if moosejaw is affiliated with backcountry? they seem to have the same stuff same sales at the same time all the time?

Doesn't look like it:

http://www.tsgconsumer.com/portfolio

 

[Htm84]

that's a bunch of BS I have bought a lot of stuff from backcountry and have had good service. does anyone know if moosejaw is affiliated with backcountry? they seem to have the same stuff same sales at the same time all the time?

Wal-Mart owns moosejaw

Walmart Announces the Acquisition of Moosejaw, a Leading Online Outdoor Retailer

Feb. 15, 2017 - We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Moosejaw, a leading online outdoor retailer that will now join the Walmart U.S. eCommerce organization. Here are the key facts about the deal:What was announced today?Walmart has acquired Moosejaw for approximately $51 million.The...

corporate.walmart.com

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

Yes, it has to make things confusing (similar products) to have a case. Interestingly enough, you can also have a trademark that's not registered and still win a case if you can prove it's a known brand associated with a product.

Filing for a trademark usually is a double check for you that nobody else is using it, and then subsequently for other that you're using it.

Yeti - bicycle company around since the 80's....and cooler/lifestyle brand company since 2006.

I wonder how many flatbillers saw a yeti bike and bought it thinking it was the YETI brand bike...

There's a whole economy about predatory litigation in this sort of thing. I bet the namesake was part of the equity firm's acquisition plan.

 

[backcountryshaffer]

Wal-Mart owns moosejaw

Walmart Announces the Acquisition of Moosejaw, a Leading Online Outdoor Retailer

Feb. 15, 2017 - We’re excited to announce the acquisition of Moosejaw, a leading online outdoor retailer that will now join the Walmart U.S. eCommerce organization. Here are the key facts about the deal:What was announced today?Walmart has acquired Moosejaw for approximately $51 million.The...

corporate.walmart.com

I didn't realize that. I hate to bag on Wal-Mart because I have 2 family members that support their families with that company...but...I don't like Wal-Mart. I prefer to *not* give them my money.

 

[Justin Crossley]

You all should be buying from the Rokslide sponsors anyway. Problem solved.

 

[Michael54]

You all should be buying from the Rokslide sponsors anyway. Problem solved.

Im 1 for 1 since joining. I bought my boots from hoffmans. Soon to be 2 for 2 once my wife calms down from my boot purchase lol.

 

[Luckyrxc]

Ok, now I’m really confused. Where are we supposed to hunt if Backcountry.com now owns the backcountry?
I guess we all need to start playing tennis.