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  • Chrrie
    Chrrie Posts: 435
    PrezIntense said:
    Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service
    it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS 
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311
    Chrrie said:
    PrezIntense said:
    Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service
    it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS 

    It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist. 
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 15,956
    demetrios said:
    Chrrie said:
    PrezIntense said:
    Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service
    it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS 

    It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist. 
    What about the rest of the merch on there? That can’t be official.  
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  • Guy Dudebro
    Guy Dudebro Posts: 1,480
    edited December 2024
    demetrios said:
    Chrrie said:
    PrezIntense said:
    Does anybody know about this guy? Thinking of getting this shirt but want to know if it's actually legit -- ie the funds actually go to support MPS and/or this is official merch. https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service
    it is not official and the seller doesn't mention anywhere that the proceeds are going to MPS 

    It's official. He designed the logo. The funds don't go to MPS but to the artist. 
    It’s more of a tribute/ripoff than an original design. 

    Post edited by Guy Dudebro on
  • perfectlefts14
    perfectlefts14 Posts: 2,078
    perfectlefts14 said:
    Check out Silent Auction Item 73 through Metallica’s All Within My Hands site: https://www.helpinghandsauction.com/lite-ui/

    Auction ends today @ 12 Pacific. 
    2.2K right now. 
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    'This boats not safe
    And we're drowning.'
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311
    https://www.instagram.com/jeffamentsarmy/p/DEl_st7x4e0

    The in-person fundraiser hosted by Missoula’s @girlsonshred features this Jeff Ament-signed, Montana Pool Service board. Bid in person at @westerncider and see all the cool things available.
    Online bidding, which will include more items, starts in February.




  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311
    https://youtu.be/LErS1-QD25M


  • LJ2855
    LJ2855 Posts: 6
    In response to the original question on this thread, I found MPS t-shirts here: https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

    They look legit but not 100% sure, as there's no mention of whether the proceeds go to the MPS charity. Does anyone else know more?

    Cheers,

    Lloyd

  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,067
    Hmm, good question. The guy is based in charlotte, so Im curious about his connection to MPS.
    Appeared to be an animal, yet so polite.
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Scroll up a few ^ ^  ^
  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,067
    ^thanks. I remember reading that a while back and had already forgotten, ha
    Appeared to be an animal, yet so polite.
  • given2flym
    given2flym Posts: 125
    LJ2855 said:
    In response to the original question on this thread, I found MPS t-shirts here: https://www.tayloredprints.com/product-page/montana-pool-service

    They look legit but not 100% sure, as there's no mention of whether the proceeds go to the MPS charity. Does anyone else know more?

    Cheers,

    Lloyd

    Hey Lloyd,

    They’re legit in that they’re real shirts, but so far as I can tell it is not affiliated and there are no notes that the funds go to MPS. There’s also Pearl Jam specific merch on the site and I don’t think the band sees that money. 
  • LJ2855
    LJ2855 Posts: 6
    Loujoe said:
    Scroll up a few ^ ^  ^

    Thanks Loujoe for the reminder. I should have checked, but with 8 pages of replies to the topic I got lazy.

    Having scrolled up, it answers the question I had. To summarise what others have said above: The webpage offering the shirts is by the artist who created the logo for MPS. Money goes to them, not MPS. I find this a weird thing for them to do, but each to their own.

    It also partially answers another question I had about why MPS doesn't sell merchandise on their site. Presumably it's because Tom “Wally” Inouye owns the the rights to the original 'IPS' design which MPS copied as a tribute. If MPS were to start selling merchandise with their current logo, they have enough exposure that IPS might (legitimately) have a thing or two to say about it and it would be a 'bad look' for a skateboarding charity to be seen to be ripping off someone from the skateboarding community.

    Presumably the website currently selling the t-shirts is (or the owners regard it as) a small enough operation that they won't attract attention from IPS and/or Tom “Wally” Inouye.

    I still don't understand why MPS don't create some original merchandise, which I expect would be a pretty lucrative fundraiser for their cause 🧐

    Thank you to all who replied.



  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    You prob know they sold a knit hat with logo and still have socks on tsurt website. Socks are great! Quality and comfortable.
    Seems like JA likes to keep stuff exclusive to his skate crew for now. Who knows?
  • runstaples
    runstaples WY/NC Posts: 1,067
    I have a couple of pairs of the socks, I agree theyre very nice
    Appeared to be an animal, yet so polite.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311
    runstaples said:
    I have a couple of pairs of the socks, I agree theyre very nice

    Yes they are. Would be cool if they sold those hats online.

  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Someone "What is MPS?"
    Me: "cool organization raises money for skateparks and more"
    Someone: "That's awesome! Do you skate?"
    Me:  "no but I have 3 skatedecks, stickers, hats, socks & shirts. When I'm ready to learn!"

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311
    Loujoe said:
    Someone "What is MPS?"
    Me: "cool organization raises money for skateparks and more"
    Someone: "That's awesome! Do you skate?"
    Me:  "no but I have 3 skatedecks, stickers, hats, socks & shirts. When I'm ready to learn!"

    lol




    richard_stuverud

    This is my Pho face for lunch break…
    After my drum student asked what the letters on my hat meant.
    I asked what do you think?… his guess:
    Music Police Station.
    I laughed out loud!…. Told him it stands for Montana Pool Service… an old friend’s passion for building skateboard parks, bass playing and art:)…. Life is still good!!!



  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,716
    Alright. Good answer!
    Love you all
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,311

    officialament



    Grateful for our collab!!
    43i was able to send 20 kids from @montanapoolservice to a dream week at Woodward PA thanks to the support of @woodward donating camp sessions last 4/3 Day. Founded by @officialament of Pearl Jam, MPS has a mission to bring skateboarding and creative arts to youth in rural and indigenous communities while supporting youth overcome adversity.
    Thank you to all of our supporters that help make things like this possible through your donations!
    We hope to see you this 4/3 Day (April 3) at @woodwardparkcity &
    @woodwardtahoe, and the 43i Cruise-In
    Celebrating Ken Block
    @petersenmuseum on 4/6 (April 6).




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