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Mike Pfotenhauer

7 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Feb 20, 2023 by Mike Pfotenhauer · across every show →

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Feb 20, 2023 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Korean factories produced finished backpacks for the cost of US raw materials
“A friend of mine took me over there who knew the industry and introduced me to sewing factories over there, and they made counter samples, and I was blown away by the quality of their workmanship, and the price was astounding. It was Pretty much the equivalent…”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 39:40 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023
Assertion Supported
Osprey engineered removable backpack lids that converted into standalone fanny packs
“We figured out how to turn that into a fanny pack. You know, if you're in a, at a base camp, you could take the, you're Top lid off and go on a day hike with a fanny pack.”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 30:38 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023
Insight
Annual backpack redesigns angered retailers by making their existing inventory obsolete
“Retailers don't like that. I didn't really spend enough time understanding where they were coming from, and I would inflict them with new designs maybe every year, and that would obsolete their inventories.”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 33:01 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023 neutral
Opinion
Pfotenhauer claims Osprey had to move manufacturing offshore or shut down
“We moved production to a Korean, several, three different Korean manufacturers. It was either that or shut down, I think.”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 41:05 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Osprey spent no money on advertising for its first 20 years
“I never spent any money on advertising until perhaps 20 years later”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 14:24 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023 negative
Opinion
Pfotenhauer says starting a low-overhead artisan retail shop is no longer possible
“I feel bad for people now that want to do something like that, and I just think it's not quite possible anymore.”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 16:56 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
Feb 20, 2023 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Osprey repeatedly rejected REI because it could not meet production demand
“For example, REI was approaching us every year to pick up our product, and we always had to say, no, we can't meet that demand, and they were baffled. They, you know, they were almost angry about that because they, there was a demand growing for Osprey within …”
Mike Pfotenhauer Feb 20, 2023 ▶ 39:06 Osprey Packs: Mike Pfotenhauer
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