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I smell a Skunk...
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On 6/12/2004
sfPaul
wrote in from
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...and I like it. Looking at the various posts in this forum praising PS, I can't help but feel lucky, because I can skate there in five minutes from where I live!
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Tons of demos, mountains of knowledge and experience and personalized service with a smile. It's so easy to lose half a day just hanging out, skating demos and talking boards, spicy food, beer, etc...
Today, for the price of some griptape, Lizzie and Eli gave my new board (purchased from the board maker, not PS) a sweet pinstripe/flame grip job. This was Lizzies first foray into grip tape art! I can't prove it, but I'm pretty sure this added about 3-4mph to the boards top speed. I'll try to have a lab verify this.In the meantime, go to the website or go to the shop...either way you will leave with a smile on your face.
Keep up the great work guys!
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Purple Skunk Skateshop (SF, CA, USA)
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On 6/8/2004 nicolas b.
wrote in from
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Browsing the Internet looking for a new longskate, I just found www.purpleskunk.com through the G&S website.
I bought a complete longboard (Fibreflex 44" pintail, abec 7, 3dm Avila, Randal II 180mm) and a Fibreflex 44" pintail deck.
As I live outside the US (France), I was a bit afraid at first.... But the purple skunk team eased everything and thanks to them, I can now ride this great longskate.
So, if you're looking for the best skateshop, do not hesitate and visit www.purpleskunk.com
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NEW 83mm Flywheels Available
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On 6/5/2004
Purple Skunk Gang
wrote in from
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NEW Flywheels limited first production run! Get them before anyone else.
BE the best with the best! Order now and receive our promotional Sk8trip package- Four 83mm Flywheels available in 75, 78 & 81 duro for $60.00/set with a set of abec 5 Biltins for a steal at $ 13.00 (regular price of $21.00/set).
DeKeyser took Gold in luge and standup at the Barrett Junction, IGSA World Cup on the 81a’s!!! Chaput was on the 78a’s and got 2nd in luge and 5th in standup. Way to go, Chris!!!
To pre-book go to purpleskunk.com and click onto contact and place your order via email. We will put you on the Flywheels wait list. First come first serve! If production goes smoothly, they’ll be available as early as June 22nd.
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Palermo Longboards and Loaded Boards
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On 6/4/2004 Yoel
wrote in from
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I just wanted to thank Eric at Palermo Longboards for being so helpful. He set me up with my new loaded Fish board and it Kicks Ass.
Eric's brother set me up with my loaded Vanguard about a year ago from that day on until the Fish came yesterday it was the only board in my quiver that I ever wanted to ride.
Thanks to Don at loaded for making such great boards I don't really know why anyone rides anything else. The flex is perfect and basically its the most fluid ride I ever had.
Thanks to all three of these guys for setting me up with skaters in NYC and for helping me out with my sliding technique.
For unsurpassed service check out palermolongboards.com
For unsurpassed quality and basically just for a great ride check out loadedboards.com
Thanks again guys
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Dont Shop PURPLE SKUNK
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On 6/4/2004
Tam
wrote in from
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...unless you want GREAT unparalleled service! Rodney is an awesome cat. This was my first longboard and I had a truck snafoo with a different site so I decided to hit up the Skunk.
This being my very first board I didn't know how to setup the speedrings/bushings/etc. Rodney took the time to help me put it all together. I would most def. recommend this store to anyone looking for a good skate shop in the Bay Area. Chalk 1 more for Purple Skunk. I'll be coming back for sure!
Tam Le
Hercules, CA
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daddies brdshp
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On 5/26/2004 isaiah
wrote in from
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all the people at daddies, is their any information on the new avila colors and when you will get them in
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New Avalons
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On 5/21/2004
Eddy
wrote in from
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So you saw the New 3DM Avalons at LSJ 2004 and G4. The colors man, the colors Mango,Teil,Blueberry and Purple. But you can,t find the new colors anywhere else you say. You can find them at Asphaltplayground.com, good prices, good service dudes. Eddy Texas Outlaws.
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cheap helmets from casperskates
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On 5/17/2004
casper
wrote in from
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Casperskates will now be selling helmets at cost or free with any deck,after the tragic death of Brian Rogers. Helmets save lives, wear one.
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Purple Skunk
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On 5/5/2004 fox26
wrote in from
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> Thanks for all your help. I was visiting San Fran
> in February and stopped by a couple times for help
> in deciding on a new pool/bowl deck. I went for the
> Olson, Land Shark with a full-on setup that is
> completely dialed-in and perfect. Eli was very cool
> with advice on product (and local sites for
> sessions). I'm still having dreams of Novato and I
> can't wait to get back.
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> Anyway, here's a couple pics from a recent session
> in a local wood bowl in Connecticut. ...Believe me,
> I wasn't skating like this before you guys set me up
> with the land shark. Something about those funky
> green wheels sends me right up and over the coping!
>
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Purple Skunk
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On 5/4/2004
Garrett
wrote in from
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I went to San Francisco for a couple of days on vacation, I have been longboarding for a while now and was looking for a new board. I heard about this shop on the internet and we went there, the first thing i noticed was the amount of decks, wheels, trucks and other goods they had. They were really nice and helped me a lot in choosing a new board. We spent a lot of time there talking with them and i even got hooked up with tons of free stuff, thanks guys!
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purpleskunk.com
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On 4/28/2004 martin
wrote in from
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last month i ordered a complete longboard from switzerland at purpleskunk.com. some guy over here recommended them to me, said they'd be way cheaper than the shops here in switzerland. they are. even if you add the postage tax to europe. the parcel arrived after ca. 10 days, the board already assembled and in perfect condition. really huge parcel in fact. of course, the purpleskunk crew answered all my email questions really quickly. however, they could update their website a bit, maybe there'll be less questions for foreign customers then and less work for them to do. anyway, interesting shopping experience.
too bad i sprained my ankle quite badly the second day after i got the board, so no skating for the next few weeks :-(
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If any one wants to help....
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On 4/28/2004 silversurfer
wrote in from
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If any Skate Shops here can help it would be a service to the on line community.
Bearings are needed for a bearing review/test being conducted by Hugh R. of Hugh R's Skate Page(author of the original Bearing Wars).
If any vendors here can contribute in any way it would be cool.
The event is going to be called BEARING WARS 2 - CERAMIC SHOWDOWN.
On board for the event so far are:
Ed's Pleasure Tool Ceramic Bearings (contributed by PLEASURE TOOL)
Bones Swiss Ceramic Bearings (contributed by WWW.SKATEONE.COM)
and Concrete Wave Magazine is going to run an article about the event.
So, if any one can help or if you know some one who can help please contact Hugh R. over at the Bearing Review forum on this site.
Thank You
Eric
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Purple Skunk Skates
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On 4/24/2004 RAY-From-L.A.
wrote in from
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Just posting here to give credit where credit is due!!! A frugal bastard like me one day woke up and decided that I wanted to relive the years of my youth and build me the ultimate 80' -- 90's pool board of my dreams. Even though my youthful side decided to build my own board from the ground up; my penny-wise and frugal adult side decided to do some online searching for the supplies I needed to build the board of my dreams. I cruised the various auction sites & online stores to find that though many of them seemed to have low prices to bait a buyer with, they would hit a potential buyer with various ridiculous charges which would make item not much better, if any better, than the over priced shops in my neighborhood. Sometimes even more!!! After much online research and thinking, I decided that the online vendors I would give my business to would have to meet certain criteria. A Good Price + Honest Shipping & Misc. Costs + Great Level of Service + Good Communication & Contact = MY IDEAL ONLINE SHOP, not to mention a great supplier of Old School stuff, in addition to the new, to work with!!! I have searched high and low for the best prices, service and a place I could trust to do my online shopping for skateboard gear and have come to one conclusion. 3 words: "PURPLE SKUNK SKATES!!!" Lizzie and The Purple Skunk Skate Team answered an onslaught of questions I asked them via email and they were very patient. Not only that, I felt confident in the fact that they had various means of contacting them besides an email address or "Contact Us" button!!! When I ordered from them, It was almost like a "Wile E. Coyote cartoon," when you see him ordering something from ACME and it's right at his door in no time. I ordered and in a matter of a few days it was at my door. My order was there quicker than I expected that I literally almost tripped on it waking out my door...LOL!!! Thanks to Purple Skunk Skates, my dream, old school pool board will be done in no time once I'm done cutting, sanding down, and painting my deck. They may be called Purple Skunk, but their service and prices don't stink!!! (Hey, that could be a great store slogan... Well, maybe not...LOL!!!) :oD
Anyways, I highly recommend this vendor and will definitely order form them again!!!
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Purple Skunk
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On 4/23/2004
Boris
wrote in from
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Purple Skunk surely is the best skate shop out there!
Since i am very landlocked over here in germany, i really depend on good longboard stuff. Lizzie and the whole crew gave me the very best information on their products and due to their friendly and patient replies i finally ordered the landyachtz DH Race....I couldn't believe it, but i received the parcel the week after i placed my order! I can heartly recommend this shop to all the people, worldwide.... I am sure that i will order some more stuff within the next weeks...
Summer is coming,
Dankeschön and peace out!
B.
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Purple Skunk
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On 4/15/2004
Harald
wrote in from
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Purple Skunk....simply the best!
Lizzie and the crew just know what
service is!!!They just fix it for you
anytime....anywhere...WORLDWIDE!!!No prob.!!
And yes you get some gooodies X-tra too!!!
...and they realy care!
Thank`s
.......so I have to go and bomb some hill`s here in NORWAY now =)
Ride on...PURPLE SKUNK
Harald
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Mile High Skates
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On 4/8/2004 OTL
wrote in from
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Mark is going off, killer product and 10% off over $60.
The DVD collection here is great! Best prices and he keeps getting the new stuff(I have bought about 10-15 here).
Check out the price on krypto 76's now
Peace
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Purple Skunk, San Francisco, CA U.S.A.
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On 3/31/2004 lizzie
wrote in from
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Billy, at RED NIK SURF CO. in Calgary, Canada, we at the PURPLE SKUNK in San Francisco, CA thank you for networking for the skate community. We too would like to reciprocate and let the Canadians know GO TO RED NIK SURF CO. FIRST for your skate needs. Support your local skate shops.
If you're ever in Calgary or San Francisco, come on in and checkout the great personal customer service, skate equipment and demos! Cheers!
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skatewarehouse.com - amazing online service
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On 3/30/2004
Stevie
wrote in from
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skatewarehouse.com
I found these guys online yesterday while searching for Bones Hardcore yellow bushings. They had the best price: $3.99. I ordered 4 sets yesterday afternoon. They were sitting on my desk when I came into the office this morning. Less than one day. I kid you not. That's shipping from San Luis Obispo to downtown Los Angeles. Oh yeah!
skatewarehouse.com
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Red Nik Surf Co.
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On 3/30/2004 Billy
wrote in from
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Sorry it should be Red Nik not Hik. LOL.
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Red Hik Surf Co, Calgary Canada.
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On 3/30/2004
Billy
wrote in from
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Red Nik Surf Co has just expanded to 1800 sq ft, and with the snow gone and the parking lot clean has broken out the 20 demo boards for you to try out.
We are the biggest Long Board Shop in Canada and carry Sector9,Landyachtz, Tahoe, Surf 1,
Dregs, Bozi, Gravity, Seizmic, Skull Skates and True North. We carry Abec 11's, Krypto's, 3dm and powell wheels, as well as Indy's, randalls, Seizmic, Gullwing and Tracker Trucks. We carry all your Hardware, bearing and safety equipment as well. You can reach us at 403 685-4600, www.rednik.com, or surfrednik@shaw.ca , So check us out if you are in Calgary or call if you are in Canada, we will ship anywhere in Canada. Note: If you are from the States we ask that you call Purple Skunk first to see if they have what you are looking for, if not give us a ring.
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Z Sports Dist online skateshop
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On 3/29/2004
Eric
wrote in from
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www.zsportsdist.com
What more needs to be said?
They know the need for bigger boards and realize all oldschoolers don't come in one size.
Eric
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Vans Hi Tops
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On 3/22/2004 Bill
wrote in from
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Got an awesome pair of Vans Hi Tops from SkateAmerica.com, now if I could slalom like Kenny Mollica.
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In Memory of Brian Rogers - Helmet Use
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On 3/21/2004 Lizzie
wrote in from
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The Purple Skunk is onboard in promoting Universal Helmet Use. As of NOW, we will sell helmets at cost with the purchase of any complete so that dear Brian's death was not in vain, but a wakeup call to the skate community. This is the least we can do to avoid another tragedy in the skate world. Retailers, let's all jump on the bandwagon and make a special effort to promote helmet use to our customers. We're in the consumers face, so it's up to us to spread the awareness of protective lids. Thanks for listening.
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New Shop
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On 3/12/2004
luke
wrote in from
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Longboard-Slalom-Old School
www.casperskates.com
nuff said
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skate team tours and shop support
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On 3/12/2004 anytown USA
wrote in from
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An interesting thing happened recently. Our local park/shop, a privately owned ‘pay park’ was arranging for a tour stop with a big new school skateboard company. The company had told the management, if they ordered $XX of merchandise within a certain time frame, they would be added to the tour stops. After the order has been placed and most of it already sold, the skate company feels that a tour stop at a privately owned venture is not something they want to be part of. Also their allegiance rests with another shop, and they cant stop at our park because of business ‘nuances’ with the other shop.
There is an exceedingly large group of local kids that skate and shop at this park. They read the magazines, street skate, and buy these products and videos. They would definitely come to support this tour stop, they look up to this company. Sales for their product would soar locally, as the little kids (with parents’ money) bought the signature decks and such.
The newschool company is garbage, they are limiting their growth based on what they perceive as ‘real’ skaters versus grom fad level skaters. On top of this, they feel a pay park is not a good invironment.
I am thinking a boycott is in order. With the main reason being, the new school company simply does not want to support their customers unless they are of a certain skate personality type.
What is everyone’s take on this. On this board, there are lots of parents (old tranny skaters, downhill, freestyle, and slalom) that are dealing with our younger skaters that primarily street skate. How would you all feel if you knew a new school company was taking this sort of an approach which concerns their customer base?
As shop owners or company’s, how do you react to such an issue?
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