I feel better about myself for never buying from them again, and that's plenty.
Greg
Monster Cable lawsuits...
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
It may or may not make a difference, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. If nothing else, at least the 7 people I can directly influence will not buy their product. If that's ditto for 20 other people who read this thread, that's 140 lost sales. A drop of water in a bucket for them? Maybe. But if it's more than 20 people on this thread, they could be losing thousands of sales, and even if it's not enough to put them under, it's still an impact.
I feel better about myself for never buying from them again, and that's plenty.
Greg
I feel better about myself for never buying from them again, and that's plenty.
Greg
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neverwhere2012 neverwhere2012 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=23348
- KVRist
- 420 posts since 30 Apr, 2004 from grand rapids, michigan
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- KVRian
- 864 posts since 9 Jul, 2001 from Chester County PA, USA
I see they're also going after my favorite beverage of choice, Monster Energy... 
You know, I've been using Monster Cables for years and have honestly really liked them (some custom-made Monster guitar cables I wired up back in the mid-80's are still working perfectly after all these years).....but now, f**k 'em. I'll not be buying any more of their products.
You know, I've been using Monster Cables for years and have honestly really liked them (some custom-made Monster guitar cables I wired up back in the mid-80's are still working perfectly after all these years).....but now, f**k 'em. I'll not be buying any more of their products.
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- KVRer
- 2 posts since 6 Jan, 2005
they don't work
to reality
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- KVRist
- 71 posts since 30 Dec, 2004
About two years ago with the www.madmartian.com lawsuit, there was a similar uproar in audio newsgroups against monster cable.
I was one of those who wrote monster an email at that time telling them of my intent to boycott their products. I got a letter back from them saying to the effect that they were withdrawing their lawsuit in response to the public outcry.
Apparently they feel that sufficient time has passed for the public to forget, and for them to resume their legal extortion practices.
I haven't read through this whole thread, so someone may have suggested this already but:
I think that the only way that this community is going to have an impact is for people to create "Boycott Monster Cable" icons (similar to "Get Firefox") and post them on our websites and blogs with a link to relevant info (this thread, Denver Post etc.).
Once that starts appearing all over the internet audio community, it will have an impact.
$$ talks.
Cheers,
TC
I was one of those who wrote monster an email at that time telling them of my intent to boycott their products. I got a letter back from them saying to the effect that they were withdrawing their lawsuit in response to the public outcry.
Apparently they feel that sufficient time has passed for the public to forget, and for them to resume their legal extortion practices.
I haven't read through this whole thread, so someone may have suggested this already but:
I think that the only way that this community is going to have an impact is for people to create "Boycott Monster Cable" icons (similar to "Get Firefox") and post them on our websites and blogs with a link to relevant info (this thread, Denver Post etc.).
Once that starts appearing all over the internet audio community, it will have an impact.
$$ talks.
Cheers,
TC
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- KVRian
- 1112 posts since 17 Jul, 2003 from Kauai, HI
I haven't read all this, but here's an idea that could make a difference:
Yesterday I got a Radio Shack ad in the mail; it featured Monster cables. I think if you protest straight to Radio Shck and others who sell Monster, that will have a real impact, even more than going only to Monster.
Tom
Yesterday I got a Radio Shack ad in the mail; it featured Monster cables. I think if you protest straight to Radio Shck and others who sell Monster, that will have a real impact, even more than going only to Monster.
Tom
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neverwhere2012 neverwhere2012 https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=23348
- KVRist
- 420 posts since 30 Apr, 2004 from grand rapids, michigan
too bad i work at best buy and would probably get fired for such actionSaviorNeeded wrote:I haven't read all this, but here's an idea that could make a difference:
Yesterday I got a Radio Shack ad in the mail; it featured Monster cables. I think if you protest straight to Radio Shck and others who sell Monster, that will have a real impact, even more than going only to Monster.
Tom
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- KVRist
- 71 posts since 30 Dec, 2004
Please download and use freely however you like on your websites/blogs etc.
Suggested urls to link it to:
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,141 ... 25,00.html
This thread..
Any other good articles etc. could be linked..
Cheers,
TC
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- KVRAF
- 12977 posts since 29 Sep, 2003 from Ottawa, Canada
Suddenly I wish I had a website. 
Cheers for that.
Cheers for that.
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- KVRian
- 1112 posts since 17 Jul, 2003 from Kauai, HI
Oh, man--if you trademarked "boycott" all the Tracktion people are in deep kim chee.
Tom
Tom
