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PowerEagle
1st October 2008, 08:46 PM
Ok, this bothers me, so I'm just gonna vent here.

This weekend while in the bookstore, my wife and I noticed how inconsistent all the colors are on all the different items. I mean, I know that there are different shades of navy blue and gold, but its like a rainbow in there. The university has very specific guidelines for colors that are supposed to be followed, but I really dont think they are.

For example, I wanted to get a Pennant to hang on the wall. However, the "gold" on the pennants were more like a mustard color. Why? Do they not make gold felt? If not, they should, and that company would make a killing!

Another example is the rugs when you first walk in the entrance near the post office. Theres like 3 rugs and all have different color schemes. Its almost nasty looking!

Anyway, its just little things like that that have deterred me from buying so many things in the bookstore. Shirts are the same, although they have gotten better about it.

End rant.

1peatfor7
2nd October 2008, 10:47 AM
IMO they are just trying to market towards what people want, men, women, students, alumni, etc. Pink isn't a color but you see a lot of female pink items. If the stuff didn't sell it wouldn't be in the store.

HAIL SOUTHERN!
2nd October 2008, 02:06 PM
I think he's referring more to the different shades of the "same" color which reflects quality IMO, not the fact that we have non-GSU colored items for sale (pink, green, etc). For example, look at the banner on the top of TSC. The jerseys are what i think of as GSU blue, but the flag is just a random shade of dark blue. You would think that blue official GSU merchandise would be the official GSU blue.

PowerEagle
2nd October 2008, 04:35 PM
I think he's referring more to the different shades of the "same" color which reflects quality IMO, not the fact that we have non-GSU colored items for sale (pink, green, etc). For example, look at the banner on the top of TSC. The jerseys are what i think of as GSU blue, but the flag is just a random shade of dark blue. You would think that blue official GSU merchandise would be the official GSU blue.

Yeah, that's exactly it! I dont understand the 5000 shades of blue. Just use Eagle blue and be done with it!!

Here's an example just using car flags...

http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W8090.jpg

http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W6195.jpg

Island Eagle
2nd October 2008, 04:37 PM
And I know several of the large flags that we have are various shades of blue.

PowerEagle
2nd October 2008, 04:38 PM
Pennant
http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W5604.jpg
Pennant
http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W8564.jpg
Rug
http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W8236.jpg
Rug
http://www.gsustore.com/webitemimages/559/W7814-t.jpg

KJ Eagle
2nd October 2008, 04:45 PM
I'm not trying to be a jerk here, but dam you guys are picky!

PowerEagle
2nd October 2008, 06:50 PM
I know I'm picky. I'm not going to spend money on stuff that comes in 17 shades of navy blue.

gsuone
2nd October 2008, 09:32 PM
I saw where one of the newest folks to join the message board......university books