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10-30-2002, 01:39 PM

So here I am, returned from a Jostens meeting where I was basically told "It doesn't matter what you want, because you have to buy everything from JOSTENS!" Why is it that we are forced to comply with these standards? Why can't we go out and get a generic cap and gown from goodwill or something for half the cash? I'm not sure that I appreciate being pushed into this corner and, furthermore, I'm not sure that I appreciate being able to do nothing about it.

Ugly Bastard · 10-30-2002, 02:16 PM

I'll sell ya my cap and gown for half of whatever those cock-suckers are asking for them.
Motherfuckers.
Shouldn't the government step in on Jostens monopoly?? Last time I checked, monopolies are illegal.
If you do not think that Jostens has a monopoly, I challenge you to name one company that gives Jostens a legitimate run for it's money.

10-30-2002, 10:26 PM

I totally agree. those mother fuckers basically have monopolized the entire graduation shit industry, furthermore, what I find to be most shocking, is how the school is just as much responsible for creating the monopoly known as "Jostons".

fuck them they are going to hell.

StDx · 10-31-2002, 04:30 PM

you can have my cap and gown.

tonguegina · 10-31-2002, 08:39 PM

I think it's more the fact that they make you pay $20.50 for something that's manditory to graduate, and that you'll only wear once...I say they should be supplied by the school...it's not like they're made of silk or gold or anything.

Niger Angelus · 10-31-2002, 11:56 PM

I totally agree. The fact that all of this 'crap' is going to be used once, and that it is something we must 'all' have, totally puts a damper on the whole ceremony. I willingly will give my money to the greedy bastards, but the whole aspect of it all hangs a dark cloud over the glorious day we get the piece of paper we went through 12 years of hell for.

Combat Chuck · 11-04-2002, 01:30 AM

I totally agree. This is off the Josten's subject, but there have been a ton of monopolies that have come to my attention here of late.

There's this company called 'Diamond Comics Distributor' that controls ALL the publishing and distribution rights of all the major comics and graphic novel publishing companies.

Thing is, they suck. There are messed up orders, damaged products and such, but they are the only major conglomerate of the comics distributing business world.

Yet, there is nothing said. I really don't get it.

Back to the Jostens subject, I thought that the salesman really didn't help the fact that we knew that his products were mandatory, because he was saying to not look in the book because all the stuff was crap.

It was as if he was saying 'Heh, kids, this stuff is shit, and it's so bad that you HAVE to spend your money on it, cause there ain't no other way around it! AND MAYBE YOU CAN BUY A FUCKING SHIRT!'

Argh. Makes me mad.

10-30-2002, 01:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Orgazmo Guest Posts: n/a	So here I am, returned from a Jostens meeting where I was basically told "It doesn't matter what you want, because you have to buy everything from JOSTENS!" Why is it that we are forced to comply with these standards? Why can't we go out and get a generic cap and gown from goodwill or something for half the cash? I'm not sure that I appreciate being pushed into this corner and, furthermore, I'm not sure that I appreciate being able to do nothing about it.
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10-30-2002, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
JohnnyRichter Guest Posts: n/a	I totally agree. those mother fuckers basically have monopolized the entire graduation shit industry, furthermore, what I find to be most shocking, is how the school is just as much responsible for creating the monopoly known as "Jostons". fuck them they are going to hell.
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10-30-2002, 02:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I'll sell ya my cap and gown for half of whatever those cock-suckers are asking for them. Motherfuckers. Shouldn't the government step in on Jostens monopoly?? Last time I checked, monopolies are illegal. If you do not think that Jostens has a monopoly, I challenge you to name one company that gives Jostens a legitimate run for it's money.

10-31-2002, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
StDx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: right behind you Posts: 931 Internets: 306	you can have my cap and gown.

10-31-2002, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
tonguegina I like dirt. Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,861 Internets: 2790	I think it's more the fact that they make you pay $20.50 for something that's manditory to graduate, and that you'll only wear once...I say they should be supplied by the school...it's not like they're made of silk or gold or anything.

10-31-2002, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	I totally agree. The fact that all of this 'crap' is going to be used once, and that it is something we must 'all' have, totally puts a damper on the whole ceremony. I willingly will give my money to the greedy bastards, but the whole aspect of it all hangs a dark cloud over the glorious day we get the piece of paper we went through 12 years of hell for.

11-04-2002, 01:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Combat Chuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,063 Internets: 10	I totally agree. This is off the Josten's subject, but there have been a ton of monopolies that have come to my attention here of late. There's this company called 'Diamond Comics Distributor' that controls ALL the publishing and distribution rights of all the major comics and graphic novel publishing companies. Thing is, they suck. There are messed up orders, damaged products and such, but they are the only major conglomerate of the comics distributing business world. Yet, there is nothing said. I really don't get it. Back to the Jostens subject, I thought that the salesman really didn't help the fact that we knew that his products were mandatory, because he was saying to not look in the book because all the stuff was crap. It was as if he was saying 'Heh, kids, this stuff is shit, and it's so bad that you HAVE to spend your money on it, cause there ain't no other way around it! AND MAYBE YOU CAN BUY A FUCKING SHIRT!' Argh. Makes me mad.