You hate Core because shops are giving less discount on their kites comparing to other brands?
You hate Core because shops are giving less discount on their kites comparing to other brands?
A friend bought brand new 10m Rally 2019 back in September for $899. As good or better than XR, less than half price (and Core is never on sale).Matteo V wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:38 amNobody pays full retail. Even a rich (but smart) newbie is going to ask for some sort of a deal. With less dealing room for CORE, average price paid on a COREporate kite will be more than a naish, cabrinha, duotone, etc..SolarSet wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:22 amHey why people are keep repeating same misinformation instead of checking if its actually true what they say?
DT Rebel 10m €1679.00
XR6 10m €1629.00
Ozone Edge €1.689,00
Bought XR6 8m & 11m with Sensor 3 pro with 20% discount just asking few online shops around. Friend of mine had 30% discount on Duotone kite and could have Rebels cheaper than XR6 but looking at kite material XR looks like its going to last longer and their bar is great.
Some good explanations here in this thread, but CaptainCore/GraemeF/CaptainCore/Pinknorthpride's,....whatever his new alias is, is the best at demonstrating the attitude behind the explanations. Where has he gone??? Maybe COREporate kiteboarding told him not to verify the snobbieness by replying to thier narrative challenges here.
Your criticism is somewhat warranted. I can see where it comes across as me (and others) hating on Core kites. Truth is, Core makes decent kites. And while they have had lots of issues, so has every other manufacture. But our seeming hate is not directed toward the kites themselves. Its spread between the typical average (not the individual) Core kite owner, and the advertising/sales hype approach. As others have noted, certain personalities gravitate toward a Ferrari emblem slapped on a Fiat. Cappy/GraemeF/CaptainCore/Pinknorthpride's attitude here has exemplified the "Core supremacist" personality. This combination has come to light since Cores "hay day" and your average kiter has caught on.
That part in bold is a HUGE mistake. Core was built on hype. Reeling back the hype will leave nothing to support them as as they become just another kite company.Windwarrior wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:56 pmSince the owner changed, that actually happened in 2017/18 the brand is going stronger than ever, marketing mellows down quite a bit compared to old times,
products improved (every brand has it´s shortcomings, don´t get me wrong, but in those persons views nothing changed, the same old biased posts here since years.... about new products they never even tried.
Good point! There is lots of justified criticism towards other brands. Core is just easy pickings because they have a business model that focuses inward on profits for COREporate Kiteboarding, instead of outwards to support the community with affordable gear. Most kite brands do this too. Core just used to be the best at it. And even if they still are, I dont see that lasting.Windwarrior wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:56 pmThis is not only on Core threads, there are some persons doing the same on other brand threads. I guess this is something that happens in all forums.
Yeah the old days are over when Core was a company living from the Core hype, when they (and also Carved) were creating true innovative products. The hype has faded a lot over the past few years and Core has become a company amongst other "supreme" kite companies, but with little to no innovation. I have never seen so many kiters moving away from Core than in the past year. It´s not the same anymore as 5 years ago. A lot of them have been moving to Duotone or North.
Oh come on! Really? As if someone would give a shit about some paid readers award and also we all know it´s the riders winning the contest and rankings, not the kites. Give Maarten, Mike or Joshua a kite from another brand and they will do the same because they are simply the best at what they do.Windwarrior wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:56 pmCore just won the readers award for best kite manufacturer, their service is excellent. XR is leading WOO rankings all over the world, GTS winning kiteloop contests...
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