What a Bummer!

Working in retail, I often hear a lot of talk about other companies and dealers. I work for Vans and I sell skateboards out of my shop all the time, hence I am involved with many companies such as Baker, Element, and all the top skating companies, every now and then I will walk out having met the Rep. for say Creature or some skate company, and sometimes I will walk out with a fresh deck right out of the factory. Recently I have heard the news that two of the top selling skate companies, ELEMENT and FLIP skateboards are going under. They can no longer keep their head's above the water in this odd economic time that we are in right now. Sad to say, because ELEMENT is one of the most well known skate companies out there now a days. It is quiet scary if you think about it. If the top company can't keep a float, how the hell is everyone else?

Element, and Flip have both cancled contracts with Vans retail stores

SUCKY SUCK SUCK