Check out this email from Burton regarding an idea sent in for a new product.  So what they're saying is they don't care what you or I would like to see, they only want us to comment on the things they want us to buy?  Not only that, but they pretty much say, we don't care what you want, but once you submit your unwanted suggestion, it becomes our property.  Are these guys for real when they say they are the number one boarder site?  Maybe they should spend less on bull**** marketing and legalease and more on listening to the customer. 

Where do you guys buy skateboarding gear? I'm shopping there

Subject: RE: Fast Company March '08
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 09:48:55 -0500

Hi Mary,

IDEA SUBMISSION POLICY

We at Burton Snowboards are pleased to hear from our loyal fans and welcome your comments regarding our products and services. Unfortunately, however, our company policy does not allow Burton, RED, Anon Optics, Gravis Footwear, or Analog to accept or consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those that we have specifically requested.

We hope you will understand that it is the intent of this policy to avoid the possibility of future misunderstandings when projects developed by our professional staff might seem to others to be similar to their own creative work. Please do not send us any unsolicited original creative materials such as ideas, concepts, or artwork. While we do value your feedback on our services and products, we request that you be specific in your comments on those services and products, and not submit any creative ideas, suggestions, or materials (unless specifically requested by us).

If, through participation in certain activities, you send any material (e.g., postings to message boards, contests, etc.) or, despite our policy, you send us unsolicited creative suggestions, ideas, notes, drawings, concepts, or other information (collectively, the "Submissions"), the Submissions shall be deemed, and shall remain, our property. None of the Submissions shall be subject to any obligation of confidentiality on our part and we shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Submissions. Without limitation of the foregoing, we shall exclusively own all now-known or hereafter existing rights to the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Submissions or any other person or entity.

Thanks,

Gaby G

Rider Service Representative

Hello,

Per the March '08 issue of Fast Company magazine, Burton on pg. 110, Anomaly, pg. 103 and Mr. David Chu of Tumi on pg 30,  I recommend a joint collaboration to design and produce a new piece of luggage with the main pouch mounted and detachable from (not just the cosmetic pouch)  the owner's own sk8board.  My 11 yr old grandson is a boarder & carried his board on while checking his bag(s) when visiting me last summer. It would eliminate a duplicate set of wheels by combining two items into one. I have emailed Tumi and Anomaly as well.  Thank you.