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Orange County Choppers Cologne.

the more things they put their name on, the more money they make. Damn all of you marketing people!! 😛
 
I saw that in the Marshall Fields ad this week - ridiculous. Talk about sellouts. They have an XBox game now too - I wonder what else is in the plan.
 
I really don't understand this whole redneck marketing thing lately. Every other truck on the freeway has a WCC or OCC logo on it. Why would you advertise for a company that sells products that are worth approximately 20 times more than your 1989 S-15 pickup? 😕
 
BTW, "SELLOUT" is just the "enlightened liberal" version of screaming "SINNER" at someone who's morals they do not approve of.

In some cases, it's just the cry of the jealous.

Either way, it's bullsh!t.
 
Originally posted by: Amused
BTW, "SELLOUT" is just the "enlightened liberal" version of screaming "SINNER" at someone who's morals they do not approve of.

In some cases, it's just the cry of the jealous.

Either way, it's bullsh!t.
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I don't see how this is a moral question at all. The objection is that of an egregiously exploitative marketing campaign and using your name to drive it. They created a foundation of success on building supposedly unique bikes, and now they use that to drive vertical markets with which they have no involvement. It's self-exploitation to drive the dollar, and not individual passion. The term "sellout" has become a bit trite in most cases, but in this case it's quite fitting.

Stating it differently: I feel that when one segues from intrinsic motivation to extrinsic that they have "sold out." When your motivation lends itself more to the money (extrinsic) than the personal satisfaction (intrinsic) in your work, then you have "sold out."
 
Originally posted by: Amused
BTW, "SELLOUT" is just the "enlightened liberal" version of screaming "SINNER" at someone who's morals they do not approve of.

In some cases, it's just the cry of the jealous.

Either way, it's bullsh!t.
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Well it does seem like they are getting a bit overboard with their marketing. Come on now, does anyone really want to smell like Paul Sr. Vinney or Mikey?

 
Originally posted by: Descartes
Originally posted by: Amused
BTW, "SELLOUT" is just the "enlightened liberal" version of screaming "SINNER" at someone who's morals they do not approve of.

In some cases, it's just the cry of the jealous.

Either way, it's bullsh!t.
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I don't see how this is a moral question at all. The objection is that of an egregiously exploitative marketing campaign and using your name to drive it. They created a foundation of success on building supposedly unique bikes, and now they use that to drive vertical markets with which they have no involvement. It's self-exploitation to drive the dollar, and not individual passion. The term "sellout" has become a bit trite in most cases, but in this case it's quite fitting.

Stating it differently: I feel that when one segues from intrinsic motivation to extrinsic that they have "sold out." When your motivation lends itself more to the money (extrinsic) than the personal satisfaction (intrinsic) in your work, then you have "sold out."
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I had to break out my dictionary 😱. Well said though 😀
 
Why shouldn't they cash in now? It could all fade away next week. It doesn't mean their bikes are less quality.
 
Eh, kinda weird, but if they want to cash in, they might as well. Their fame from the show won't last forever, they might as well get all they can while they can.
 
Something tells me that smelling like Urine, beer and grease isn't really going to attract to many people.
 
Originally posted by: Grunt03
Something tells me that smelling like Urine, beer and grease isn't really going to attract to many people.
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What's this, a chance for pasty faced basement dwelling shut ins to rip People who ride Large V Twin Motorcycles?
 
Okay, I think that is officially selling out.

Selling some products with their name and likeness is to be understood. Hell I would do it if I were them. However when grease-ball bike builders start to market a cologne, that is the point where they jump the shark.
 
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