Hayes asks fans to buy only licensed products
July 10, 2008
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In a recent radio interview with Capital Outlook publisher Roosevelt Wilson, FAMU AD Bill Hayes urged Rattler fans to only purchase products licensed by the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC).
“When you buy unlicensed products from vendors the university makes no money,” said Hayes. “So before you buy, look for the CLC Label. Make sure that you are buying licensed hats and t-shirts which benefit FAMU student athletes. It might seem like a little thing, but those dollars might buy a book or provide a scholarship for our student athletes,” Hayes said.
FAMU pays a licensing fee to the Collegiate Licensing Company to be licensed.
For too long, every one is getting paid off of FAMU except us, Hayes said. "Folks come into our stadium and sell unlicensed products. We’re going to crack down on that."
“We want to provide our student athletes every opportunity to get a great education, buying only licensed products (will) help with that,” said Hayes.
So, before you buy, look for the “union label".
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ReplyDeletelove the ad.
People are going to purchase what appeals to them, and if a non-licensed product is what appeals to them, they are going to go into their pockets, get the money and hand it over to the seller. Buying only licensed products is a tall order and a very noble one, but you people who purchased unlicensed products aren't really caring about doing the right thing.
ReplyDeletecorrection on my above post: ". . . but people who purchase . . . " NOT, "you people . . . " -- (a slip of the old fingers on the keyboard)
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ReplyDeleteTrue. But if they clamp down on bootleggers as he says he intends to then what choice would buyers have?
I agree 100 percent with Hayes. The bootlegging needs to stop ASAP! The school is getting robbed by the bootleggers. You don't see the major athletic departments letting people bootleg their apparel. I am glad Hayes is telling it like it is. If you really love FAMU, you should support it by buying clothing that gives back to the school.
ReplyDeleteI am going to do whats right for my alma mater...I looked in my closet and only one shirt was official and I won that one on the set. NO MORE BOOTLEGGING FOR ME!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is about time. FAMU has lost so much money by individuals selling non-licensed products. Other schools have managed to control this market for their school and FAMU needs to do the same. I will make sure I purchase only offical FAMU products.
ReplyDeleteok, so now we have about three or four people here, online, who are going to purchase only licensed products. only 2 million more folks to go and then we'll be ready to claim victory.
ReplyDeleteand if i don't buy unlicensed products, enterprising vendors don't make any money. put out a quality product and my money will follow it.
ReplyDeleteI am in full agreement with this stance. For a long time I along with a former FAMU president have said that our university is losing money. If you look across the country most schools will not allow you to sell without that process being in place. I am at fault for making purchases because it was cheaper. I saw the light and changed: little cost does not mean better quality. We spend money on what we want. The bottom line is HOW MUCH DO THESE VENDORS SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY?
ReplyDeleteThis is not a new concept. I attended Hampton Univ. and unlicensed vendors of Hampton paraphenalia were not allowed to sell on campus. The booths had general themed shirts and licensed gear was sold at the bookstore or by other sellers. It seemed harsh as a student, but it's only fair that the money comes back to the univesity. Pay up to play. Why should it be different for HBCUs.
ReplyDeleteWhen these vendors pay the fee to sell on campus, isn't this giving back to FAMU? Just curious.
ReplyDeleteWe shoulda put a stop to bootleggers a long time ago. All my shirts come from the bookstore (only because I live in Tallahassee). Even though the price is a little more, I've been buying outta the bookstore for a few years now.
Famu really does need to do better! In Orlando for example it is not rocket science to have a Book Store in the Law School, that sells any and everything FAMU! That is convient and welcoming to the public. In addition,most people buy things to feel good and the things that they buy are appealing to them on a simple level, it is no real high order thinking needed to buy anything, and Famu has to appeal to that simplistic thinking. For example, the $6 dollar shirts every year that say whatever the latest song is and somehow works FAMU name in it. FAMU has to understand the mindset behind bootlegging and then work it to their advantage like old papa Kennedy. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to bootlegging, but if you have on blinders you won't get the whole picture. This is coming from someone who buys all of thier Famu gear from Famu, but I have to wait until I get to Tallahassee? Yet, when I see people wearing Famu gear in New York they got it from a bootlegger at some event. Yet, I am told over and over again that
ReplyDeletepeople stop them all the time asking about the shirt or FAMU. Advantage FREE ADVERTISING in Americas largest market. FAMU could use the bootleggers if someone simply stopped and mapped out a plan! I have.
Ditto
ReplyDeletecan they stop the EBAY products too?
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THe hell with Hayes. He's a crook.
ReplyDeleteA business that secures a CLC license can sell FAMU products anywhere they wish. It does not have to only be available in the bookstore to be legit. I know this is DUH but as a small business owner I felt it imperative to point out for those who think the bookstore is the only way to support your alma mater.
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