Carry Speed or Black Rapid Sling Strap
andyz wrote:
I wanted to contact Carry Speed and give them an opportunity to say "that failure was unusual, we'll make it right" or "tough luck" response. But it seems that for about the last week the site has an "under construction" placeholder. I'd think that makes it hard for an e-commerce site to do much in sales.
I do wish the BR sports strap was longer, but it is what it is and I'll live with it for now. It makes sports shooting functional and that's what I after.
I contacted the CEO of CarrySpeed as I wanted to know if they were going to be at PhotoPlus and what is the situation with the site. He called me and informed me that BlackRapid took CarrySpeed to court for copyright infringement. CS fought the case as long as they could but it all came down to being able to afford the court/attorney fees and CS could not.
CS is based in Texas where as BlackRapid is in Cali and that's where they filed it. So CS would have to travel to Cali every tme there is a court date.
CS has been handed off to an overseas company.
It's the same situation that happened to Luma Loops when BR took them to court. Luma had to stop what they were selling and release a new version. Joby has a sling and BR won't dear to take them to court because Joby has more money.
Sucks that BR or any company would do anything to smaller companies. It's great to have new products and encourages companies to push each other to make better products.
I wanted to contact Carry Speed and give them an opportunity to say "that failure was unusual, we'll make it right" or "tough luck" response. But it seems that for about the last week the site has an "under construction" placeholder. I'd think that makes it hard for an e-commerce site to do much in sales.
I do wish the BR sports strap was longer, but it is what it is and I'll live with it for now. It makes sports shooting functional and that's what I after.
I contacted the CEO of CarrySpeed as I wanted to know if they were going to be at PhotoPlus and what is the situation with the site. He called me and informed me that BlackRapid took CarrySpeed to court for copyright infringement. CS fought the case as long as they could but it all came down to being able to afford the court/attorney fees and CS could not.
CS is based in Texas where as BlackRapid is in Cali and that's where they filed it. So CS would have to travel to Cali every tme there is a court date.
CS has been handed off to an overseas company.
It's the same situation that happened to Luma Loops when BR took them to court. Luma had to stop what they were selling and release a new version. Joby has a sling and BR won't dear to take them to court because Joby has more money.
Sucks that BR or any company would do anything to smaller companies. It's great to have new products and encourages companies to push each other to make better products.