Speaking of inappropriate paraphernalia... - Page 27

OhioCentaur · #1 03-02-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by AKA_blackbarbie
I hope it was a Soror and not Frat

LOL

jitterbug13 · #2 11-05-2007, 10:07 PM

I was on Myspace and saw someone signed up with their website for para. They had DST items so I went to check it out. There were several designs and had them on numerious items. This watch has one of the designs on it. They took a picture of our pin and used it a design to put on their items (thongs included).

http://www.greekspage.com/product/05...an-Charm-Watch

I hope I am not the only one who thing this is wrong on so many levels.

AlphaFrog · #3 11-06-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I was on Myspace and saw someone signed up with their website for para. They had DST items so I went to check it out. There were several designs and had them on numerious items. This watch has one of the designs on it. They took a picture of our pin and used it a design to put on their items (thongs included).

http://www.greekspage.com/product/05...an-Charm-Watch

I hope I am not the only one who thing this is wrong on so many levels.

What's with JUST the Deltas on everything? Is that their way of trying to to get sued for Trademark infringment? I think with the Converse suit, we saw that the colors and the year together are enough to get you into trouble. And I love you NPHC sororities, because you DO NOT play around with this.

mccoyred · #4 11-06-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I was on Myspace and saw someone signed up with their website for para. They had DST items so I went to check it out. There were several designs and had them on numerious items. This watch has one of the designs on it. They took a picture of our pin and used it a design to put on their items (thongs included).

http://www.greekspage.com/product/05...an-Charm-Watch

I hope I am not the only one who thing this is wrong on so many levels.

You can still see the pin through the back of the symbols on the watch! Just triflin'......but you gotta admire the entrepreneurial spirit, though

jitterbug13 · #5 11-07-2007, 12:18 AM

I just think this is funny how companies don't do their research.

http://www.greekforme.com/ifq-necklace-g408.html

I also think this is funny because I have a friend who has almost the exact same necklace. And he's not an Iota.

ladygreek · #6 11-07-2007, 12:21 AM

More justification of why we should only buy from certified vendors.

Senusret I · #7 11-07-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ladygreek

More justification of why we should only buy from certified vendors.

Some of our certified vendors have got to be somebody's cousin in the national office. I do try to support the vendors at convention, but there were two in particular that either had shoddy workmanship (and I was SO disappointed in her -- we had bonded the previous year) OR had incorrect or questionable stuff on them. I recall a t-shirt that didn't have the correct number of founders on it.

ETA: APO doesn't seem to have a vendor/licensing policy. I am hoping to arrange something with 3 Sisters Embroidery as I really like their work.

ladygreek · #8 11-07-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

but there were two in particular that either had shoddy workmanship (and I was SO disappointed in her -- we had bonded the previous year) OR had incorrect or questionable stuff on them. I recall a t-shirt that didn't have the correct number of founders on it.

And see those vendors would not have had that merchandise displayed at our convention. Our HQ does inspections before and during conventions and conferences. Not to mention the sorors who would have raised a stink.

DSTCHAOS · #9 01-16-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Some of our certified vendors have got to be somebody's cousin in the national office. I do try to support the vendors at convention, but there were two in particular that either had shoddy workmanship (and I was SO disappointed in her -- we had bonded the previous year) OR had incorrect or questionable stuff on them. I recall a t-shirt that didn't have the correct number of founders on it.

ETA: APO doesn't seem to have a vendor/licensing policy. I am hoping to arrange something with 3 Sisters Embroidery as I really like their work.

I may've told this story before:

I was at a leadership conference almost 10 years ago and this Soror had a table. She was selling items at about $10 more than the 'nalia store a block away was selling them. So I told a couple of the people at the table that there was a black owned spot like 5 minutes away. The Soror was understandably annoyed with me and said "I'm a certified vendor, Soror."

Certified vendors are a great idea but that doesn't mean they can overprice.

ladygreek · #10 01-16-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

I may've told this story before:

I was at a leadership conference almost 10 years ago and this Soror had a table. She was selling items at about $10 more than the 'nalia store a block away was selling them. So I told a couple of the people at the table that there was a black owned spot like 5 minutes away. The Soror was understandably annoyed with me and said "I'm a certified vendor, Soror."

Certified vendors are a great idea but that doesn't mean they can overprice.

True, but in their defense they do pay out the nose to be certified. Basically I think HQ screws them. Not only do they have to pay a hefty annual licensing fee, then they have to pay fees for booths at conventions and conferences and any other approved Delta event. And they are only allowed to sell them to sorors and must verify such. Thus they forbidden to sell them online. You have to call them to place an order.

So if a non-Delta friend of yours wanted to by you a gift (s)he could not do so from a certified vendor.

DSTRen13 · #11 01-16-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

Some of our certified vendors have got to be somebody's cousin in the national office. I do try to support the vendors at convention, but there were two in particular that either had shoddy workmanship (and I was SO disappointed in her -- we had bonded the previous year) OR had incorrect or questionable stuff on them. I recall a t-shirt that didn't have the correct number of founders on it.

ETA: APO doesn't seem to have a vendor/licensing policy. I am hoping to arrange something with 3 Sisters Embroidery as I really like their work.

OPhiA has a vendor policy - with only one group! That hardly makes anything! And if anyone else other than that company or the collegiate chapters tries to sell a thing ... but anyway. This irritates me to no end, but I'm going to shut up now.

/hijack

jitterbug13 · #12 01-16-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DSTRen13

OPhiA has a vendor policy - with only one group! That hardly makes anything! And if anyone else other than that company or the collegiate chapters tries to sell a thing ... but anyway. This irritates me to no end, but I'm going to shut up now.

/hijack

E, I remember when finding OPA stuff was like finding a needle in a haystack (I know, it's been almost ten years

since I joined).

/hijack

LG, thanks for the explanation.

neosoul · #13 11-07-2007, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I just think this is funny how companies don't do their research.

http://www.greekforme.com/ifq-necklace-g408.html

I also think this is funny because I have a friend who has almost the exact same necklace. And he's not an Iota.

yikes!!

Rude awAKAning · #14 01-16-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jitterbug13

I just think this is funny how companies don't do their research.

http://www.greekforme.com/ifq-necklace-g408.html

I also think this is funny because I have a friend who has almost the exact same necklace. And he's not an Iota.

LOL I know you wrote that quite some time ago, but I'm pretty sure I BOUGHT that necklace for a friend not too long ago, and he too is not an Iota.

"Description for Iota Phi Theta Necklace
This Iota Phi Theta Necklace features the symbol of Iota Phi Theta. Show off your Iota Phi Theta pride."

Yup, you go on and show that off... good for you...

Steeltrap · #15 01-16-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rude awAKAning

LOL I know you wrote that quite some time ago, but I'm pretty sure I BOUGHT that necklace for a friend not too long ago, and he too is not an Iota.

"Description for Iota Phi Theta Necklace
This Iota Phi Theta Necklace features the symbol of Iota Phi Theta. Show off your Iota Phi Theta pride."

Yup, you go on and show that off... good for you...

What I suspect is that's not a site operated by either a NPHC organization member or an individual knowledgeable about the respective organizations.