n4p226r 105 Posted June 15, 2016 So what's your opinion. How will this affect their bottom line? It's come out that Team Wendy's founder is a huge Democrat supporter and has donated thousands to democrats in recent years. They also hosted a Hillary campaign event at their facility in Cleveland and are deleting posts off of their Facebook and Instagram I'd imagine very little of their sales comes from civilian purchases so it's pretty much only LEO sales that can hurt them. I'm not involved in LE purchasing obviously so I don't know if they will lose sales from that. TNVC has dropped team Wendy as a brand they will carry. I'm sure other distributors will as well. I assume some police would go to TNVC for a RFP when buying gear and get some package price for lasers and night vision which would limit their helmet choices to the competition. Team Wendy is trying to downplay their support of her but it doesn't seem to be working Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted June 15, 2016 Spread the word, and let the free market decidem that's true democracy. For me, did not know who they were till now, and I even care less. Team WHO? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted June 15, 2016 Never heard of them. Might be time to score a cheap helmet Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted June 15, 2016 I'd imagine most haven't heard of them. I mean how many on here research helmet mounted night vision solutions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted June 15, 2016 The problem with all these types of groups is that while they start out for the right reason, they ultimately come to realize they need to suckle at uncle sam's teat in order to make real money. The best way to do that is to cozy up to Democrats. 100k in donations to the right democrat could lead to 10s of millions in contracts. HRC is the ultimate in pay to play...500k to the Clinton foundation is returned 50 fold from the public treasury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,140 Posted June 15, 2016 OK, so I'm not the only one who never heard of them. There must be a gazillion of these type of companys, what makes these guys special? Maybe their competition leaked this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted June 15, 2016 OK, so I'm not the only one who never heard of them. There must be a gazillion of these type of companys, what makes these guys special? Maybe their competition leaked this? How many companies that make ballistic helmets with night vision mounts have you heard of? These were considered for a long time to be some of the most comfortable. If you were in the market for one, you definitely would have thought about them. I'm not in the market and I can only name 4 brands. I'm not sure how large of an industry it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted June 16, 2016 OK, so I'm not the only one who never heard of them. There must be a gazillion of these type of companys, what makes these guys special? Maybe their competition leaked this?You'd know them if you were looking for a ballistic helmet. They posted this stuff in their own facebook page. They stepped on their own dicks. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,140 Posted June 16, 2016 now I know who they are, typical govt contract players. And because I'm momentarily bored.... The prelude to their statement addressing their outing: Let me start by stating unequivocally that Team Wendy has not endorsed nor will be endorsing any candidate for President of the United States. But their political donations suggest otherwise LOL- Their POTUS election yr donations: 2008 D=$38,100 R=$4,550 2012 D=$25,200 R=$1,500 2016 D=$17,559 R=$2,889 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intercooler 41 Posted June 17, 2016 I removed Team Wendy from purchase eligibility in my town and have contacted county and others to do the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n4p226r 105 Posted June 17, 2016 I removed Team Wendy from purchase eligibility in my town and have contacted county and others to do the same You are the Mayor correct? Can i ask if there was a possibility of budget any time soon where team Wendy would actually get it or is it a symbolic gesture? Either way thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blake 50 Posted June 22, 2016 I'd imagine most haven't heard of them. I mean how many on here research helmet mounted night vision solutions. >This guy. Trying to figure out what helmet to mount a pvs14 and pvs7 to. Was between Team Wendy & Ops Core. This made my decision lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intercooler 41 Posted June 22, 2016 You are the Mayor correct? Can i ask if there was a possibility of budget any time soon where team Wendy would actually get it or is it a symbolic gesture? Either way thank you. they buy stuff there all the time for every department (fire, ems, PD and even DPW...so they are done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites