There are only THree NPHC sorority

[GOALdigger]

Clearly, I didn't get the memo I thought there were four,but when it comes to para the vendor only think there three.

Why did I go to my local greek shop to have something embrodired and took a look around the store to find that the CUTES Afrocentic straw (jute) bags with a afro lady on it with the greek letters on her bandana. I ask the manager if they had any in sgrho she said they don't make them. I was very very upset. This was after I saw a few items in aka and delta that I wanted for sgrho and she said they don't carry sgrho or they don't make them for us. One item I've seen on line for sgrho so I know she won't trying.

I sorry sorors but this is an injustice it make me feel like that we aren't important. I know we small and understand that plays apart business-wise but really if you greek and own a store please rep all the orgs not just the largest ones.

Thoughts

Now I have no choice but to start my own para store one day

[Senusret I]

http://www.chezpoodle.org/sigma3.html

I thought at first you meant the bag on this page, but I reread and thought maybe not. Anyway, support DC's own Chez Poodle!

[GOALdigger]

Thanks sorhor not that one. I probably going to buy that too but it's different. Its smaller it more of a purse than a tote. It has flowers and one afro lady on it with the greek letters on her bandana.
http://www.greekstuff.com/store/cart...gs+and+Wallets



One thing I don't like about it is that the blue is too dark. IF they made a SGRho they should use a bright GOLD/YELLOW to make it closer to the offical colors.

[Senusret I]

I'm not an SGRho, I just like supporting Phi Sigma Chapter.

[GOALdigger]

my bad, I was to caught up in rage I hadn't even thought to look at your name. Your an alpha?

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by GOALdigger

I sorry sorors but this is an injustice it make me feel like that we aren't important. I know we small and understand that plays apart business-wise but really if you greek and own a store please rep all the orgs not just the largest ones.

Thoughts

I totally agree with you on this.

[DSTCHAOS]

You're the SGRho who types with an accent.

Cute bag. Never seen it before. Wouldn't buy one, though.

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I'm not an SGRho, I just like supporting Phi Sigma Chapter.

I know you do.

To Soror Goaldigger: You're not the only one who has felt this way. I usually just educate vendors before I get upset. I buy whatever they have and then I say "Well, I would have bought more but you don't have anything else." I've done this twice and then I've come back to the same vendor with about 5 or more sorors with me and say, "where's our stuff?" When I've seen the vendor for the 3rd or 4th time, they are usually well stocked. You just gotta let them know that's all.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by BlueReign

I know you do.

To Soror Goaldigger: You're not the only one who has felt this way. I usually just educate vendors before I get upset. I buy whatever they have and then I say "Well, I would have bought more but you don't have anything else." I've done this twice and then I've come back to the same vendor with about 5 or more sorors with me and say, "where's our stuff?" When I've seen the vendor for the 3rd or 4th time, they are usually well stocked. You just gotta let them know that's all.

i agree with Soror BR. if you mention it to enough vendors, they will make sure to have stuff the next time around. and that way, you get more sayso in what gets put out there for us!

[sigmadiva]

I'm fortunate to be in a city (Houston) that has a number of greek stores, with about three of them that maintain our para.

I agree that if you talk to the store owner / vendor and express your concern then they will usually try to keep our para in stock. Otherwise, I've ordered from the internet and have been satisfied.

I've also gotten para from Chez Poodle - lots of cute items!!

Oh, also, encourage your chapter sorors to buy from that particular store / vendor once they get our stuff in stock. There is one lady, a Delta, here in town that does a very good job of keeping our para in her store - only problem is that she moves the store a lot.

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by GOALdigger

Clearly, I didn't get the memo I thought there were four,but when it comes to para the vendor only think there three.

Why did I go to my local greek shop to have something embrodired and took a look around the store to find that the CUTES Afrocentic straw (jute) bags with a afro lady on it with the greek letters on her bandana. I ask the manager if they had any in sgrho she said they don't make them. I was very very upset. This was after I saw a few items in aka and delta that I wanted for sgrho and she said they don't carry sgrho or they don't make them for us. One item I've seen on line for sgrho so I know she won't trying.

I sorry sorors but this is an injustice it make me feel like that we aren't important. I know we small and understand that plays apart business-wise but really if you greek and own a store please rep all the orgs not just the largest ones.

Thoughts

Now I have no choice but to start my own para store one day

I guess I understand what you're saying but I never have problems finding nalia...but maybe that's because of where I live (Philly). Even on the web, I find whatever I want. And also, if you go to a store that doesn't have something for us, then educate the store owner and tell them that if they get more Sigma items, you and your sorors will buy them.

And as far as our org being small, please stop saying that. Sorors can make us sound like one of those BGLO's that's not in the NPHC. Our org is not small with over 85,000 members since inception. It's smaller in comparison to the other NPHC sororities but we are among the largest of greek organizations in this country and there is no reason why a so-called greek store shouldn't carry items for us, so you just have to educate people.

Sorors today have it good. When I was a neo (in the early 90's) it was quite tough for us to find a variety of quality nalia but today I just don't see this problem, especially since we have the internet. All I can tell you is to save your money for Regionals and Boule. That's where the good stuff is.

[SeriousSigma22]

Sorhor Golddigger,

Listen to Sorhor Ninjapoodle just educate them - don't get up set because there are a lot of vendors that carry enough for all four sororities.

Serioussigma22

[Educatingblue]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

And as far as our org being small, please stop saying that. Sorors can make us sound like one of those BGLO's that's not in the NPHC. Our org is not small with over 85,000 members since inception. It's smaller in comparison to the other NPHC sororities but we are among the largest of greek organizations in this country and there is no reason why a so-called greek store shouldn't carry items for us, so you just have to educate people.

Sorors today have it good. When I was a neo (in the early 90's) it was quite tough for us to find a variety of quality nalia but today I just don't see this problem, especially since we have the internet. All I can tell you is to save your money for Regionals and Boule. That's where the good stuff is.

Amen sorhor! I STOCKED UP at regionals last year!!! If you are looking to get good stuff, the trip is a learning experience and an investment.

You are right about the Internet too. I have gotten some really nice stuff from www.somethinggreek.com and ebay.

[bluethunder]

I hear what everyone is saying about educating the vendors, but Sigma Gamma Rho is NOT a new sorority; we, along with our three counterparts, are one of the largest and leading historically black Sororities. If you are a vendor of Black Greek paraphernalia, ten to one, I don't have to "introduce" you to Sigma Gamma Rho. I think a lot of these vendors buy into the stereotype that there are "all two of us SGRho's" in the country and it makes no sense for them monetarily to carry SGRho paraphernalia. I've tried the "we would be inclined to buy more if you carried more" position; it doesn't work, or at least not in South Florida. I instead swing my support to businesses that acknowledge my organization, period, the end. Another thing I hate is that even when a vendor does have our stuff, you'll look at what they carry for the AKAs and the Deltas and our selection doesn't even compare. What the heck is that about? That's insulting.
And. . . all I can say is that if you think we have it hard, think of the Iotas! My fiancee is one and I have the HARDEST time buying unique paraphernalia for him, too . . . but if you compare that to the selection the other fraternities have, again, it's insulting. It's like non-verbally admitting that you specialize in Black Greek 'nalia. . . but just do a better job at it for some orgs than others. (Gotta stop typing now; get a cold drink and alleviate the steam coming from the top of my head over this!)

[sigmadiva]

Originally Posted by bluethunder

I think a lot of these vendors buy into the stereotype that there are "all two of us SGRho's" in the country and it makes no sense for them monetarily to carry SGRho paraphernalia.

I've been given this reason before by a greek store owner. I also told the owner, a Kappa, if he would provide more, we'd (SGR chapters in Houston) would buy more. He refused so we've boycotted his store.