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No, that's not what I'm saying at all. I didn't say anything about responsibility; those are your words.
If you're hoping to influence the direction the company will take, do you think nasty comments are more effective than polite conversation? The company is likely going to do whatever it wants, but trying to open a friendly line of communication would seem like a good idea...
Does anyone really think GSM even knows or cares about BF?
Does anyone really think GSM even knows or cares about BF?
See, the trouble is, there hasn't been any conversation. Nature hates a vacuum and will fill it.
I don't consider Lynn's video or this one to be any kind conversation.
And yeah, if people are nasty, it should tell the new owners their approach has been lacking and they need to step up their game. I'll go ahead use my term again, it is their responsibility to reach out.
From the Cold Steel site:
COLD STEEL PRIDES ITSELF IN IT'S ENTERTAINING MEDIA AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY. WITH OVER 300,000,000 YOUTUBE VIEWS AND REACHING OVER 80,000,000 EYES PER MONTH, OUR CONTENT IS SURE TO BOTH ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE YOU. STAY CONNECTED WITH US ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED!
Isn't the video asking for patterns we'd like to see back in production their opening the conversation? Companies have no responsibility to reach out. Most do product and market research, provide products, and the consumers either buy them or not. It sure is nice when they do try to engage the consumers, though.
Spyderco's Mr. Glesser is a wonderful exception to the norm! Maybe Cold Steel is working on picking just the right person to wade into the snake pit here!
I think you might have to give them a minute. For one thing, the video just came out. And they were recently purchased themselves and they only just recently bought Cold Steel. I would imagine things might be a bit hectic there.
Still, the video was at least something. More than anyone heard from Schrade, Gerber, etc., right? If they don't respond directly to comments on the video but start production of any of the knives suggested, that would certainly be what I would consider a "conversation." It might also take quite a bit of time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Well... you guys can be negative. I prefer to be positive and give them a chance and some time. I'd rather be hopeful than mad while waiting for this to play out. I'm not expecting it to happen (good or bad) overnight....
But I won't relinquish the notion that they owe the consumer and the burden is on them to up their communication game if they actually care about the long term fans.
I don't believe any company owes the customer anything, other than honesty in product description/advertising. Why would they? What they do for the consumer is provide a choice or an opportunity, nothing more. If it's a good one, they'll have a chance to profit. If not, they won't.
Here's an article from the Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2010/05/business-owes-the-world-everyt.html
You brought up conversation. That's what I was referring to. The company doesn't owe the consumer conversation, but if you want conversation, then the onus is on them to initiate and control it.
But I won't relinquish the notion that they owe the consumer and the burden is on them to up their communication game if they actually care about the long term fans.
Their choice to be absent from this site speaks volumes to me.
Does anyone really think GSM even knows or cares about BF?
You just said you wouldn't relinquish the notion that they did owe the consumer... that's what I was referring to. Now, you're saying they don't. Maybe I misread it.
Anyway, no matter. I'm just going to be hopeful and wait it out with optimism. The worst thing that can happen is that I'll be a little disappointed (and my Cold Steel knives will increase in value!).
.....Companies have no responsibility to reach out....