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tkkshop

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Which Gimmick?
« on: February 08, 2019, 06:11:20 PM »
Quick question. You're welcome to elaborate or keep the answer short and sweet.

Which sales gimmick most attracts you to a ball company? Scents, neo marks, warranties, pins on the bottom? Or any others that I am currently forgetting.

Now, answer without performance as the reason. Don't say scent because my HyRoad rolled great... ready? Go!

 

SG17

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2019, 06:17:22 PM »
colors and warranties tend to be the marketing that gets me interested.

I have a bigger list for things that are complete turn offs:  names, appearance, attitude of owner/face of company to name a few.

for example:  naming a ball "agent orange" after the chemical weapon completely turned me off of Lane 1.  Motiv; the way the do the logos on the ball, makes think of cheap silk screened t-shirts.  I cant get past that to try one of their balls.

michael.willis9

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2019, 07:13:19 PM »
Colors all day. This doesn’t attract me to a brand but individual balls specifically. It could be the best rolling ball on the market but if it looks ugly to me, I will never see it as a nice rolling ball. It will always look weird to me

BowlingForDonuts

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2019, 10:19:19 PM »
Word of mouth (hand) on here from the non-staffers more than anything.  Pretty much like all the brands because I avoid everyone's lemons for most part and grab what people are raving about.  DV8 advertising is cringe worthy and the lamest brand by a long shot but like my Creed so even they get a pass.
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lilpossum1

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2019, 06:21:42 AM »
It says Hammer or Ebonite :D

CoorZero

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2019, 09:28:09 AM »
A ball company? Nothing really. Everybody puts out good stuff. I look more at individual pieces than who makes them.

Impending Doom

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2019, 10:22:28 AM »
Made in Texas for me!

strikeordie

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2019, 10:25:17 AM »
dot and dynamicore led me to my recent release. so far I am really impressed with some of the pin action I have been getting.

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #8 on: February 09, 2019, 11:53:29 AM »
Retro Releases

bowling4burgers

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2019, 12:37:28 PM »
"Tour edition" even though the only way I'm going to a Tour event is by buying a ticket  ;D
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Dave81644

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2019, 04:05:57 PM »
Made in USA at a minimum

jumba98

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2019, 07:52:20 PM »
For me its one word  CLOSEOUT!!

Jesse James

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2019, 08:05:48 PM »
Niche balls and balls that others pan!

Those are the ones that most interest me because knowing that everyone makes good stuff, I want to know why or what's wrong with that one?

Other than that, it would have to be color! I like multicolored pieces. I don't have to closely inspect a ball sitting on the ball return to find out if it's mine or not!
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daves123

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2019, 10:18:02 AM »
Made in USA at a minimum
Same for me but I don't look at it as a gimmick. If you can't STAND for our flag then MOVE !

michael.willis9

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Re: Which Gimmick?
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2019, 12:02:03 PM »
Made in USA at a minimum
Same for me but I don't look at it as a gimmick. If you can't STAND for our flag then MOVE !

If you only use things made in America, how did you post this?