So the other day I (Ryan Boblits) was checking and updating the Shop Facebook and I got the following message from one of our supporters and customers. This is why we do it!

"Over the years skateboarding has evolved and changed just like any other sport but corporate greed has found its way into the game. Kids are being sold on the idea that you need to buy from stores like Zumiez, Pac Sun, and any other machine who could give 2 shits about skateboarding... but you don't need to! These companies only sell skateboard products cause they know they can make a profit, its a shame nowadays that people only care about making money off something that people all around the world love. I love skateboarding with all my heart and want to see it grow along the years! But at what cost? The more you buy from big retail the more your local shops go out of business so please join me and the Produktion skate team in helping keep local shops alive. Everybody over the weekend go to your local shop and give the finger to the retail stores that want to ruin the sport we love so much!

Vu Skateboard Shop has done something that most skate shops can't do and thats have a personal relationship with every one that comes into the shop and I thank you guys I want to do whatever it takes to help you guys out and become a part of the Vu family if u ever need any help let me know.

Your pal,
Ian Staines"

Well Ian we really appreciate you and the business you bring to us "The little guys''. We need all the help we can get against the corporate greed known as "The Big Guys". Here is also a little known fact about a certain mall store, at the end of the year they fly all the sales people that had over $100,000 in sales to a huge party on a ski resort. Last year the White Marsh location had over 5 employees at this event, I am not a math genius but that means this particular location alone made at least $500,000! And to make matters worse there are 3 other locations in our area alone. How are we supposed to compete with that?

Back on topic here though, you might not know this but you are already apart of the Vu Family, and so is every other customer that has step foot into the shop. Here at the shop we feel grateful that you choose to spend your hard earned dollars with us versus the the corporate stores. And anyone else that wants to support us here at the shop all we can ask for is stay away from the mall's when shopping for skateboard gear and go see people that know skateboarding inside and out. I mean a real skateshop shouldn't sell Hacky Sacks and Rubiks cubes right?

SHOP AT A REAL SKATEBOARD SHOP! Not one where you get this: "can you comeback in like 10 minutes when the dude that knows how to put that black stuff on the top of the board comes back from lunch".- Ryan Boblits