95% chance of closeout

[dsade]

Just a heads up here...

just got massively screwed yet again on a big project. I think the character of business in this country is repugnant.

there's a huge chance that we will start closing out everything pretty soon.

We're fighting the good fight as long as we can. Good news is that you'll probably see some wicked deals at Nutra. Yay.

 

[SilentBob187]

This is sad news Matt. I hope you and Christine are doing alright. This quarter seems to be awful for supplements.

 

[Trauma1]

Damn, say it ain't so, Matt?

RPN is one of the best in this buisness, and you've produced some amazing formulations, Matt. Don't lose faith yet me friend.

 

[jim623]

You have my prayers bro. Good luck.

Didn't RPN make a deal with GNC to carry Java and Flawless?

 

[dsade]

You have my prayers bro. Good luck.

Didn't RPN make a deal with GNC to carry Java and Flawless?

They never placed the PO...not so much as a "no thanks". This was after we spent a couple thousand getting new labels printed.

****s.

Including thernogum?

ThermoGum is NOT RPN! Due to RPN's legal circumstances, the shareholders at thermogum decline to sign to contract deal to have the gum marketed under RPN.

ThermoGum is going this alone.

 

[firedrake]

Just a heads up here...

just got massively screwed yet again on a big project. I think the character of business in this country is repugnant.

there's a huge chance that we will start closing out everything pretty soon.

We're fighting the good fight as long as we can. Good news is that you'll probably see some wicked deals at Nutra. Yay.

I'm SO sorry -- you really do have some good products, and I understand the problem. I work in consumer electronics, and some of our subcontractors have really been messing us up this year. People are blowing off supply agreements left and right.

Best of luck to you!

 

[PumpDogg]

sorry for your troubles bro, both supply and with legality's.. Tough for any small business owner to make it in the US during a good economy..I hope it all pans out for you guys

 

[PrepNwa23]

Hopefully this doesn't happen love your products and it is a shame so many people have been getting screwed over in this current climate. All the best luck hopefully this does not happen,

 

[Resolve]

Shoot man. Just... damn.

BW and I have been including lots of RPN product in all our recent orders; guess it wasn't enough...

 

[strategicmove]

I am quite saddened to read this, Matt. I had been hoping in the past several days and weeks that you would announce some type of respite or turnaround, but 5% chance of survival is, at least, statistically insignificant. Yet, it is not over until it is over! I wish you could technically transfer RPNs assets (brand equity) to a different company and rekindle operations. No matter how this ends, you and Christine have demonstrated a strong capacity to build superb brands and brand awareness at the highest levels of ethics. That is a rare asset you can duplicate in another business environment. You have our utmost respect and our goodwill.

 

[andrew732]

Its a real mood killer for me, cuz I LOVE PLCAR, and now I will not know where to purchase it, really annoyed by this situation.

 

[saludable24]

I'm very sorry to hear this news. I'll be praying for that 5% to win out, but am preparing myself for the bad news.

Thanks for everything you do Matt.

 

[hardknock]

I am sort of surprised that no other company has contacted you in terms of working out some type of partnership.

I am sure that other small supplement companies can see the value in your products?

 

[dsade]

I am sort of surprised that no other company has contacted you in terms of working out some type of partnership.

I am sure that other small supplement companies can see the value in your products?

Most companies refuse to release a product they cannot wholesale for at least 3 times cost.

Our products are WAY below that, profitwise.

 

[AE14]

Keep your head up Matt. All you can do is fight the good fight. You have all our support.

 

[lennoxchi]

much respect, wishing you the best of the best. i'm betting on the 5% though.

 

[giantbrandon]

thats terrible news dsade is there going to be a hault on all products getting produced, looks like im going to stock up next order.
so there is no possiblity of gut heath coming out again

 

[dsade]

thats terrible news dsade is there going to be a hault on all products getting produced, looks like im going to stock up next order.
so there is no possiblity of gut heath coming out again

Gut health was a dead SKU for us (incomplete redesign). It will likely be sold cheap to another company.

 

[giantbrandon]

Gut health was a dead SKU for us (incomplete redesign). It will likely be sold cheap to another company.

cant you start a new company like DS/ designer supplements and take the supps with you??

 

[dsade]

cant you start a new company like DS/ designer supplements and take the supps with you??

DS is completely different ownership from Designer Supps. They purchased the rights to the product formulas and names.

Yeah, I have been approached by a company - but they are offering VERY little. Then again, I would rather go ahead and take it to see the product line survive.

 

[FitnFirm]

This pisses me off

 

[giantbrandon]

DS is completely different ownership from Designer Supps. They purchased the rights to the product formulas and names.

Yeah, I have been approached by a company - but they are offering VERY little. Then again, I would rather go ahead and take it to see the product line survive.

so will you be out completely or will you most likley form another company in the future and hold onto the rights to your current products

 

[dsade]

so will you be out completely or will you most likley form another company in the future and hold onto the rights to your current products

If I do end up with any interest (again, still early) it will be as a consultant and maybe a minority shareholder.

Reality is reality.

/thinking about taking up Macrame'

 

[lonewolf0420]

This is just really sad.

I swear Matt, if I had the money, I would be your silent funding partner.

 

[giantbrandon]

its a shame ive only found your products about 12 months ago, hows the shelf lif of your products

 

[FitnFirm]

If I do end up with any interest (again, still early) it will be as a consultant and maybe a minority shareholder.

Reality is reality.

/thinking about taking up Macrame'

OMG I love those old fashioned macrame hanging tables

 

[methusaleh]

Wow, this is unreal, say it ain't so!

I hope this is just a little speedbump in the normal flow of business, and not signs of a major catastrophe. I wish you folks all the best and I will stick with you no matter what! I am a very satisfied customer and have been since my 1st order.

 

[strategicmove]

Gut health was a dead SKU for us (incomplete redesign). It will likely be sold cheap to another company.

And they would likely market it in a completely different price range. Sad! :frustrate:

 

[strategicmove]

Most companies refuse to release a product they cannot wholesale for at least 3 times cost.

Our products are WAY below that, profitwise.

Das ist traurig (that is sad)! Do they not see the business potential of the different RPN products and the entire brand equity? Not to mention the products in the pipeline? Why does profit maximization crowd out profit optimization and good old mid-term to long-term brand-building?

 

[strategicmove]

...
Yeah, I have been approached by a company - but they are offering VERY little. Then again, I would rather go ahead and take it to see the product line survive.

Are they looking at RPN's current portfolio only, or does their offer include RPN's pipeline?

 

[bioman]

Hang in there Dude. Pulling for ya!*













*see? I even tossed out an easy pitch for you to knock out of the park just to cheer you up

 

[Imeniaan]

f.uck!, you are the only company that i buy from, all the other companies are all thieves and liars. so sad, it always happens to the best ones.

 

[dsade]

Are they looking at RPN's current portfolio only, or does their offer include RPN's pipeline?

Current + pipeline.

Problem is my development style. I tend to develop what I find effective and pleasurable to use - and consider profit margin towards the bottom.

Most companies work the opposite way. This renders products like Clear Edge Renewed and DCP as non-viable.

 

[megadeth]

How about offering "stock" to members of the boards. Might sounds silly, but u could im sure u could raise a good deal of capital(since the company name is held in such high regard, keep the business. Make it known that the stock does not offer a say in the day to day running of the company. I dont know, just an idea, cuz i want to see u and ur line continue and prosper.

 

[McBurly]

Hopefully this turns around for the better

 

[reptone]

sad day indeed. Best of luck. Why is it the good guys/companies are always the first casualties?

 

[Resolve]

Grabbed another 2 of those Evisc/Alpha/Java deals on NP today...

 

[LG Sciences]

Sorry to hear that, but I can certainly relate. It is bad what they put small businesses through. Get a hold of me and maybe we can do something. You have some good stuff and good ideas.

 

[hardknock]

Das ist traurig (that is sad)! Do they not see the business potential of the different RPN products and the entire brand equity? Not to mention the products in the pipeline? Why does profit maximization crowd out profit optimization and good old mid-term to long-term brand-building?

We live in a country that a person can go from trailer park to pent house overnight by jumping into the next ...."for the love of xxx" reality show....it's about quick profits and large gains, then flip that, and on to something else, repeat.

This is the American way.

I cannot blame the system totally, but society and substantial economies have made it where if you don't have the dime for the juke box, you cannot dance to the tunes.

 

[MC Gun]

l really hope you guys pull through it seems there are many dark forces in the US trying to take down the Supplement industry from many angles keep fighting Bro good luck l send my prayers for you.

 

[giantbrandon]

And they would likely market it in a completely different price range. Sad! :frustrate:

i wouldnt buy it it the price was too high

 

[vicodin]

This sucks very much. I am new to rpn. Not a follow the leader company. I am sad I am late to this.

 

[enswalters]

With the FDA's war on supplement companies, I'm sure other small companies like RPN are going to have a hard time surviving.

Amazing, with the losing wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the "real" drug war, they attack supplement companies.

 

[SamBoz19]

This really pisses me off....F*ck the FDA for one, for two...I would seriously love to choke that idiot who took havoc for months with no pct...honestly morons like that who do not do the proper research, take supplements and then complain about problems after the fact need to be charged with a felony for being that flat out retarded. Honestly, the people who do not do their due diligence on what they are putting into their bodies have no business taking supplements in general and by making the excuse that they thought they were taking a multi-vitamin so it should be safe, or that the company (regardless of how good a company's reputation is healthy skepticism should always be used...that is just being smart as you never trust anyone or anything blindly) claimed that the product was safe are just proving they have no common sense and they are lazy. Nuff said!

On the bright side...Matt and Christine...I really hope everything works out in your favor.

Cheers!:cheers:

-Sean-

Team APPNUT

 

[DMOORE30]

How about offering "stock" to members of the boards. Might sounds silly, but u could im sure u could raise a good deal of capital(since the company name is held in such high regard, keep the business. Make it known that the stock does not offer a say in the day to day running of the company. I dont know, just an idea, cuz i want to see u and ur line continue and prosper.

I would buy stock in RPN....Even though I dont know much about economics and stocks, RPN is a great company who I will support till the end...

 

[sanchezgreg18]

the whole stock idea is something u should think about dsade im sure theres alot of people who would be down to buy share of the company to keep it going

 

[Iron Lungz]

I would move stuff around and place spots for RPN stock.

Damn it! Every order from Nutra since last September has included at minimum 2 RPN products, if not more.

 

[dg806]

Matt, I will keep you and Christine and family in my thoughts and prayers. Best of luck in whatever happens. This sucks.

 

[ViperKing666]

Wouldn't the coming DCP stock help big time in terms of revenue? I know the profit margin is low, but just keep consecutive shipments coming.

I think DCP and Eviscerate is going to be a staple summer stack for everyone now.

RPN missed a lot of sales this summer because of the DCP production problem, but I think next summer it will be a SMASH.

 

[monstermash]

::tear rolls down cheek::

Edit- Will no longer support thermogum.