mikeyarch Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 ... Not trying to sound like a jerk, but I just received (after week 5?!) my "2011 Season Ticket Benefits" package from the Bills. It contains the usual fridge magnet, window sticker, lapel pins, and media guide on CD. There was one item that I had never seen in this package before, and that was a little 16" x 32" rally flag". Great idea, I thought, and was even more jazzed when the lit contained in the kit suggested taking photos of this flag at historic or famous places throughout the world and then posting them on the Bills Facebook page. Hell, I got a meeting across the street from the Freedom Tower and WTC Memorial next week. Perfect, right? Imagine my horror when I took the rally flag out of it's wrapper and immediately see the giant "Wincraft Sports - Made in China - 100% Polyester" tag. I mean, honestly, polyester? What is this world coming to? Seriously, shame on the Bills and whoever makes these decisions for the team. They have my permission to charge me an extra dollar for my ticket package next year as long as they buy my rally flag from a company in or near Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altleg Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 My serious issue is that I honestly do not know how the flag is supposed to be flown. There are two "clips" at each end. Are you supposed to push a stick in some manner through the clips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggieScooby Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Surely New Era can't make a damn flag right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Straw Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Count your blessings, there are starving kids in India who don't have season tickets at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 My serious issue is that I honestly do not know how the flag is supposed to be flown. There are two "clips" at each end. Are you supposed to push a stick in some manner through the clips? I thought the exact same thing when i got my package today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffmonster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I was surprised to get my pack today as well. Funny how it is dated August. I really thought the flag was cool, regardless how I have no idea how you properly fly the thing or that it its from China. I guess the old adage goes Ralph is cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BfloBillsFan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Can someone please post a picture of the flag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Really? This is your gripe. I guess times are good for Bills fans. Mom would be so proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 OMG! The Bills are even buying stuff from DHGate now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklnpete Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 When you're in NYC grab a beer and fly the flag at Kelly's on Avenue A near Houston St. It's a true Bills/Sabres establishment and they'd love to see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Really?!? This is your gripe? What is the country of origin of the other items? Check the label on your underwear - see where that is made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Band of Merriman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 OMG! The Bills are even buying stuff from DHGate now!!! LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 This would never have happened if they didn't trade Lee Evans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBeane Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Could it possibly be for your car antenna? Edited October 12, 2011 by Marcellosaurus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Striker Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Made in China - 100% Polyester When the AFL-CIO hears about this, the sh*t's really going to hit the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Season ticket holder with serious issues? Yeah, I guess so. Edited October 12, 2011 by San Jose Bills Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'm putting mine on my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 ... Not trying to sound like a jerk, but I just received (after week 5?!) my "2011 Season Ticket Benefits" package from the Bills. It contains the usual fridge magnet, window sticker, lapel pins, and media guide on CD. There was one item that I had never seen in this package before, and that was a little 16" x 32" rally flag". Great idea, I thought, and was even more jazzed when the lit contained in the kit suggested taking photos of this flag at historic or famous places throughout the world and then posting them on the Bills Facebook page. Hell, I got a meeting across the street from the Freedom Tower and WTC Memorial next week. Perfect, right? Imagine my horror when I took the rally flag out of it's wrapper and immediately see the giant "Wincraft Sports - Made in China - 100% Polyester" tag. I mean, honestly, polyester? What is this world coming to? Seriously, shame on the Bills and whoever makes these decisions for the team. They have my permission to charge me an extra dollar for my ticket package next year as long as they buy my rally flag from a company in or near Buffalo. Hell i'd pay 2 bucks to keep it made in America !!!! Leave it to our Gov't to ship jobs over seas !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 You and I have different opinions on the meaning of serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike32282 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That isn't what bothered me. If anything, I was more annoyed by the fact that I received that package on October 11th. Talking about waiting until the last minute...3 home games are already done and we won't be able to bring the flag to those games. Nice job, One Bills Drive! And like others asked....how the hell am I supposed to fly it? Wheres the pole? Or even a stick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I was surprised to get my pack today as well. Funny how it is dated August. I really thought the flag was cool, regardless how I have no idea how you properly fly the thing or that it its from China. I guess the old adage goes Ralph is cheap? And fans are perfect match - they do not want to buy authentic jerseys so they buy cheap, Chinese ones. Surprised the NFL has not cracked down on this trademark violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Hell i'd pay 2 bucks to keep it made in America !!!! Leave it to our Gov't to ship jobs over seas !!! Isn't it the "job creators" who ship jobs over seas!!!? Edited October 12, 2011 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 ... Not trying to sound like a jerk, but I just received (after week 5?!) my "2011 Season Ticket Benefits" package from the Bills. It contains the usual fridge magnet, window sticker, lapel pins, and media guide on CD. There was one item that I had never seen in this package before, and that was a little 16" x 32" rally flag". Great idea, I thought, and was even more jazzed when the lit contained in the kit suggested taking photos of this flag at historic or famous places throughout the world and then posting them on the Bills Facebook page. Hell, I got a meeting across the street from the Freedom Tower and WTC Memorial next week. Perfect, right? Imagine my horror when I took the rally flag out of it's wrapper and immediately see the giant "Wincraft Sports - Made in China - 100% Polyester" tag. I mean, honestly, polyester? What is this world coming to? Seriously, shame on the Bills and whoever makes these decisions for the team. They have my permission to charge me an extra dollar for my ticket package next year as long as they buy my rally flag from a company in or near Buffalo. DO NOT REMOVE THIS TAG UNDER PENALTY OF LAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffmonster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 And fans are perfect match - they do not want to buy authentic jerseys so they buy cheap, Chinese ones. Surprised the NFL has not cracked down on this trademark violation. I was being sarcastic concerning Ralph being cheap. I have plenty of DH Gate jerseys, so Ralph and I are one of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARCO186 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Great Post! I agree 100%. I'm not in Buffalo so I can't get season tickets but if I were I'd be upset as well. I think you should contact someone in charge of this and really bring it up. If anything have the Bills brag about how they are keeping local economy going and not some place in China..... Once again, one of the better posts and should be brought up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair GM Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) Count your blessings, there are starving kids in India who don't have season tickets at all... who were probably kidnapped and taken to China to make those flags you ungreatful son of a.....! On a serious note, I completely agree with the OP! Reinvest in the community that loves and supports you, WTF, SMH! Edited October 12, 2011 by Armchair GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) If anything have the Bills brag about how they are keeping local economy going and not some place in China..... Once again, one of the better posts and should be brought up! They did cut Wang, so not everything is outsourced to China Edited October 12, 2011 by Guffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 4-1 is all I care about. That flag is hanging in my studio/office next to my Sabres flag and Jasper jersey. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 They did cut Wang, so not everything is outsourced to China 4-1 is all I care about. That flag is hanging in my studio/office next to my Sabres flag and Jasper jersey. PTR Congratulations. One of the few posters/season ticket holders who was able to outsmart the rubik's cube flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juror#8 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hell i'd pay 2 bucks to keep it made in America !!!! Leave it to our Gov't to ship jobs over seas !!! Yea, cause it's obvious that this was a government-mandated initiative. Probably a rider to the stimulus package or part of some other democrat-led omnibus bill. Biden probably personally signed the production and requirements contract with Jintao and Clinton was appointed to oversee processing of the requisitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I hope everyone who is crying about "Buy American" doesn't work for a company that exports anything, its kind of hypocritical to say you should only buy stuff you make while expecting the rest of the world to buy your stuff too. I bet the Bills were going to "buy american", and thats what caused the delay in shipping. The American company manufacturing the flags probably had to wait for the government to lower their tax rate so they could hire an extra employee who can complete the application form for a stimulus check, and when the application was processed 4-6 weeks later, the union representing the workers decided to strike because manufacturing those flags would increase their work load, and some of the employees were offended to make these flags cause they are not Bills fans So after a few weeks of negotiations they settled on higher wages which led the owners of the company to file for bankruptcy when they found out they had invested in a ponzi scheme and it caused the Bills to scramble and they found a deal at DHgate for flags after talking to some fans about where they purchased their jerseys from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Gun Special Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I hope everyone who is crying about "Buy American" doesn't work for a company that exports anything, its kind of hypocritical to say you should only buy stuff you make while expecting the rest of the world to buy your stuff too. I bet the Bills were going to "buy american", and thats what caused the delay in shipping. The American company manufacturing the flags probably had to wait for the government to lower their tax rate so they could hire an extra employee who can complete the application form for a stimulus check, and when the application was processed 4-6 weeks later, the union representing the workers decided to strike because manufacturing those flags would increase their work load, and some of the employees were offended to make these flags cause they are not Bills fans So after a few weeks of negotiations they settled on higher wages which led the owners of the company to file for bankruptcy when they found out they had invested in a ponzi scheme and it caused the Bills to scramble and they found a deal at DHgate for flags after talking to some fans about where they purchased their jerseys from but dey took er jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Really?!? This is your gripe? What is the country of origin of the other items? Check the label on your underwear - see where that is made. people in other countries need to eat also. we import their low end stuff, we can make higher end and export it: stuff like new era caps, scientific devices, drugs, steel (Gibralter!) etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsRUs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Really?!? This is your gripe? What is the country of origin of the other items? Check the label on your underwear - see where that is made. lol....you forgot to add, "and then give yourself a wedgie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Sounds pretty devastating - I'd seriously consider cancelling my season tix over something so egregious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Avenger Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wheres the pole? Or even a stick.... The pole for the flag is on backorder - you'll have it in March. They are having production delays in North Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowery4 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Wow, really? Are you typing on a Mac or a Toshiba by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 4-1 is all I care about. That flag is hanging in my studio/office next to my Sabres flag and Jasper jersey. PTR I guess some of us just know where to find and place our own pole, and some of us don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Really? This is your gripe. I guess times are good for Bills fans. Mom would be so proud. Mom is shaking her head at how you missed the point. It hurts her more than it hurts you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthGeorgiaBillsFan Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 ... Not trying to sound like a jerk, but I just received (after week 5?!) my "2011 Season Ticket Benefits" package from the Bills. It contains the usual fridge magnet, window sticker, lapel pins, and media guide on CD. There was one item that I had never seen in this package before, and that was a little 16" x 32" rally flag". Great idea, I thought, and was even more jazzed when the lit contained in the kit suggested taking photos of this flag at historic or famous places throughout the world and then posting them on the Bills Facebook page. Hell, I got a meeting across the street from the Freedom Tower and WTC Memorial next week. Perfect, right? Imagine my horror when I took the rally flag out of it's wrapper and immediately see the giant "Wincraft Sports - Made in China - 100% Polyester" tag. I mean, honestly, polyester? What is this world coming to? Seriously, shame on the Bills and whoever makes these decisions for the team. They have my permission to charge me an extra dollar for my ticket package next year as long as they buy my rally flag from a company in or near Buffalo. Well honestly you might be nitpicking a bit there...relatively speaking, China is much closer to Buffalo than say...Neptune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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