• RadicalEagle@lemmy.world
    1041·
    4 months ago

    I have a hard time feeling bad for anyone that loses money while trying to make money selling merch for politicians.

    Viewing campaigning as an opportunity to profit through business is hella late stage capitalism in the worst way.

    • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
      461·
      4 months ago

      Just think of how sports memorbilia shops must feel. There’s 32 teams in the MLB. Any one of them could be in the world series…well…ok, maybe not ANY of them. I don’t exactly see the Pirates doing much more then showing up, playing subpar baseball, and crying every night on the bus ride home.

      My point is, it’s very hard to accurately predict which team gets in, and even harder to predict which team will win once it starts.

      So these companies make BOTH versions of the “World Series winner” merchandise. And then half of it never sees the light of day. Year after year. Which means somewhere, out there in the world, may still exist T-Shirts for me to wear, for the 1995, 1997, and 2016 World Series winners…The Cleveland Indians!!!

      I mean, I’ll get crazy looks for wearing them, and people will constantly be like “Uhhhh…we didn’t win…” and I will proceed to not give a shit, because those would be some cool unique shirts to wear!

      But as it stands, those guys take an innitial 50% loss on the first batch of merch, just so they have it ready to sell the second the game ends. EVERY year.

      • xtr0n@sh.itjust.works
        19·
        4 months ago

        I read that they send the loser-winner shirts to poor countries. So you go to some random village and it looks like alternate reality sports land. Except no one there probably even follows the teams/leagues on their shirts.

      • FuglyDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
        14·
        4 months ago

        But as it stands, those guys take an innitial 50% loss on the first batch of merch, just so they have it ready to sell the second the game ends. EVERY year.

        Well, they don’t really take a loss. The expense of both uniforms are baked into the price of the winning team. it’s just part of the overhead. Most the shirts get sent and sold to places that probably only vaguely know who 'the patriots" are.

        • SPRUNT@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 months ago

          They also recoup those “losses” as tax breaks because of donations and whatever other loopholes they can find.

      • SacredHeartAttack@lemmy.worldEnglish
        9·
        4 months ago

        I used to work in merchandising, and it doesn’t exactly work this way. To some extent it does, but there’s a lot more nuance.

        When a printing shop gets a contract to do team merch for playoffs, they will be given ALL the possible art, all the possible colors for blank shirts to print on, and a scheduled scenario. For example, after game 2 if the series is tied 1-1, don’t print. If after game 2 the series is 2-0, print 25% of orders for winning team, etc.

        The actual margins for the printers isn’t very high. So these types of contracts are necessary. It’s not easy to pack a building of screen printers at short notice to print, and often they end up having to print off hours or weekends.

        This isn’t to say some loser shirts are printed. Many are. You may get that Indians shirt someday. It’s kinda a crazy world.

      • ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
        9·
        4 months ago

        I mean, I’ll get crazy looks for wearing them, and people will constantly be like “Uhhhh…we didn’t win…” and I will proceed to not give a shit, because those would be some cool unique shirts to wear!

        My excuse is “I’m from a different timeline where we won the championship”.

        • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
          91·
          4 months ago

          “And Gore won the presidency. Heard advanced warnings of 9/11 (bush ignored these warnings), prevented 9/11, and took steps to reverse global warming. I got cocky, and thought maybe the other timelines were better than the official timeline I came from…and I see you guys elected donald trump??? As an overreaction from having the mildest president of black guys in office??? In my timeline we don’t even wear pants! I mean, unless it’s winter…but year, Ricks out, Dicks out! Oh, every male in my timeline is named Rick. Because they have a dick. And every female has the last name Micucci. No one knows why…”

            • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
              41·
              4 months ago

              Well, it’s just like the theme song to Cheers goes.

              Sometimes you wanna gooooo, where everybody knows your naaaaame. And every Friday is casual masturbation daaaaaay!!! You wanna be where people can see, who has the biggest pee-pee! You wanna go where everybody knows…your name…"

              What? Is that not how your theme to cheers goes?

      • Pacmanlives@lemmy.world
        1·
        4 months ago

        As a Cleveland fan we can dream, we can dream. Also in the same line the Bills are 3 time Super Bowl champs

        • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
          11·
          4 months ago

          …I mean, if we’re creating false timelines, how about one where Art Modell wasn’t a piece of shit, and the BROWNS are 5X superbowl champions…and the Ravens never existed.

          And the Monsters never changed their name…

          • Pacmanlives@lemmy.world
            1·
            4 months ago

            I have friends that have seats from Cleveland municipal stadium and have grass from the field that is still growing in their backyard. I also remember the county song of “Art Modell can go to hell” that was played on WMMS, WNCX, or WONE. Can’t remember that station playing those songs lol

            • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
              21·
              4 months ago

              I mean…are they looking to sell those seats??? Aw hell…I probably couldn’t afford their value anyways.

              • Pacmanlives@lemmy.world
                1·
                4 months ago

                I think they would sell body parts or their children before selling those seats lol. Can’t wait to see them in Denver for MNF! Here we go Brownies here we go, wolf wolf!!!

                • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world
                  11·
                  4 months ago

                  …wolf wolf???

                  O_o

                  Do you mean woof woof??? Its the DAWG POUND!!!

                  I mean…I guess on the most technical of basis’s wolfs are dogs…

                  But seriously, wolf wolf???

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
      141·
      4 months ago

      I dunno, I suddenly have an urge to sell shirts to maga idiots that read “I liked him before he was a convicted felon.” I won’t but I think it’d be funny.

      • HappycamperNZ@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 months ago

        I’ve considered the same.

        Website with America flags and eagles everywhere, spouting Trump, veterans, freedoms and religion. Something about 10% of profits to Trump campaign.

        Customer is always right, Im just selling what they want - visibility, Trump and lies.

  • PseudorandomNoise@lemmy.worldEnglish
    77·
    4 months ago

    Does this mean I can get a whole roll of “I Did That” stickers at a discount? The trolling potential in those is still sky high!

  • III@lemmy.worldEnglish
    46·
    4 months ago

    From what I have been told, Biden dropping out means he committed fraud because this guy bought all these shirts to fight against his presidential run.

    That makes sense to some idiot, somewhere.

  • friend_of_satan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    45·
    4 months ago

    The day before Biden announced his withdrawal from the race, I was on a bike ride and saw a yard sign that said:

    GET BIDEN OUT MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN

    That person must be so happy now! I wonder what he did today.

  • TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world
    39·
    4 months ago

    Saw an elderly man with an “I did that” sticker on his phone today.

    I don’t understand what he did

      • cm0002@lemmy.world
        81·
        4 months ago

        That he did that, that was quite the surprise, That action he took, that right before our eyes, That boldness in him, that spark in his glance, That he did that, and that with a prance.

        That on that day, that he stood very tall, That he did that, that in front of us all, That moment, that instant, that start of it all, That changed everything, that big and that small.

        That ripple effect, that spread far and wide, That all from that act, that he couldn’t hide, That people would talk, that chatter, that say, That he did that, that in such a bold way.

        That singular moment, that sparked such a scene, That was the moment, that which we had seen, That action so simple, that caused quite a stir, That made all things different, that life was a blur.

        That courage he showed, that marvelous deed, That he did that, that indeed was agreed, That hearts and minds, that lifted that day, That all because of that, that we now all say.

        That tale, that grand, that over the land, That he did that, that with a brave hand, That moment we cherish, that memory clear, That he did that, that without any fear.

        That you should remember, that moment, that place, That look that he had, that smile on his face, That he did that, that with style and flair, That is the tale, that now I must share.

        That he did that, that yes, he did so, That everyone saw, that all came to know, That action he took, that decisive and bold, That made him a legend, that story retold.

        • Wilzax@lemmy.world
          4·
          4 months ago

          I’m not sure if this is an original work or from something I’m unfamiliar with, but even if it’s a copypasta it fits really well.

          If original, excellent poem.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      4 months ago

      A big dook in his shorts. Nobody else is gonna shit his shorts, by god