No better podcast for humanizing the tough game around fitness/equipment companies! Everyone definitely follow, like, and subscribe!

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

🙌🏽🙌🏽

Great episode! A lot of the Ali Baba stuff isn’t even duplicated. It’s factory surplus from American companies that manufacture overseas. The brand orders more than they can sell in order to avoid running out of product and then when they upgrade to version 2, their overseas manufacturer puts the surplus up for sale to recoup their production costs. It’s a tough situation for the original creators but I don’t know the solution.

On the creator or link stuff, that’s why I much rather have a unique code or discount code. As long as that code gives you credit and not just the shoppers discount off

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

That’s always the best, but seldom do that nowadays.

About to buy the Atlantis pro hack squat for 1100 after shipping, original is 10k shipped

Yeah the coop apology video really Harkened back to 2017 when that group was really awesome

Chinese manufacturers use their ability to produce goods cheaply and quickly, thanks to large-scale production, low labor costs, and well-organized supply chains. This approach creates a situation where they naturally become the go-to producers for gym equipment, even for products originally innovated in the U.S. This strategy, known as Shi, leverages their strengths to dominate the market. By bringing these products to international markets faster and at lower prices, they capitalize on global demand, quickly becoming major players. Additionally, by subtly shifting the market's focus from the origin of innovation to the efficiency and affordability of production, they also employ a form of deception, steering the competitive advantage towards themselves and away from the original innovators.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

“Shi-T!”

@TheKurtlocker

3 ай бұрын

@@nicelikemike Darko reached out directly and we had a good conversation. My opinions on the whiny gym owner’s club stands though. That place has sucked ever since brick and hogar left.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

@@TheKurtlocker yeah it’s not the same. I mostly lurk nowadays but made some solid relationships when things were good. Genuinely glad you and Darko connected. We’ve got good times ahead at HGC!

I dont usually click links, but I have a few times emailed customer service and given them names on who referred me.

I hope we get an Athena 2.0 with slightly heavier stacks all they have to do is add dual center pulleys and it would be perfect

All companies improve their products, at least they are fixing the issues people are complaining about.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

Definitely

Knowing there were flaws about the v1 Ares I waited. If you didn’t wait that’s on you. Early adopters typically get screwed. You live and learn (hopefully)

Getting pumped for Home Gym Con!

@GarageGymRadio

3 ай бұрын

Woot woot!

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!!

If you follow multiple affiliate links to a site, does the most recently used not get credited for the purchase? I've always just assumed that's how it would work.

@GarageGymRadio

3 ай бұрын

Not real sure

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

I think it does in most cases but apparently each program functions differently

@billchurch4460

3 ай бұрын

@@nicelikemike I can say that when I started my home gym I placed two large orders with Rogue via two different affiliate links. The second affiliate claimed he never received anything, and I never really confirmed whether the first affiliate absolutely got paid. I thought maybe I had screwed up when placing the orders, but I could tell from my browsing history that I had used a different affiliate URL when I placed each order. I emailed back and forth with Rogue for a couple of weeks regarding the situation, but I have no idea whether it was ever rectified.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

@@billchurch4460 the affiliate game really is like the wild west. you can never be sure what's going to happen. It's definitely a game that favors the manufacturers more than anyone else.

I would probably be asking for a discount if I bought v1 in the past month

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

I saw that they offered someone $150 credit.

@NoFate247

3 ай бұрын

@@nicelikemike makes sense. I wonder who is going to buy the v1 now if it isn't discounted on the website and how long until v2 ships(guessing September)

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

@@NoFate247maybe a closeout sale eventually on the V1

Diving right into all of the controversial topics! If I was Rep I would do the following: 1) Offer to let anyone who ordered an Ares that hasn’t shipped to switch that to a pre-order. 2) For anyone that ordered an Ares that has been delivered in day the last month, offer to let them return the 1.0 for a 2.0 pre-order. If the buyer wants to keep the 1.0, give them a discount on their next Rep purchase. Some people will still be mad if they’re outside of what ever accommodation window Rep could offer, but at some point you can’t make everyone happy. Looking at the two, a conversion kit isn’t possible. You can do a full replacement and then sell your 1.0. But at most you could reuse the stacks. I doubt anything else could be repurposed for a 2.0 install.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

I like these options.

Innovation alone doesn't safeguard intellectual property. Although I appreciate Darko's creations, my position as a content creator not favored by both the home gym discord and Darko puts me in a unique spot. I find it hilarious to watch the stuff that the home gym entitlement and silly feelings support group gets upset about.

Rep offered me 150 dollars because I complained. I bout the product a couple weeks ago. I feel so bummed out and $150 to go is pretty much a slap in the face. This isn’t something you can just send back. I’m utterly in shock there was no mention made during the pre purchase product. At least give your customers the option to make the decision as to whether they would be fine with v1.

@nicelikemike

3 ай бұрын

Sucks. Sorry to hear.