Verbero is back

[marka 526]

Howdy,

Got email today announcing that Verbero was back.  Apparently now owned by Andy Sutton?

Anyone know anything about the new version of them?

The email was pushing 350g sticks at 50% off the $300 retail price...

https://www.verbero.com/collections/sticks/products/mercury-v350-composite-stick-leftt-hand?variant=31922578358344

Mark

[IPv6Freely 2093]

So no more association with HockeyTron? That’s a huge plus, if so.

[mojo122 535]

See the QuikBlade holder/runner setup on their "coming soon" skate.  Wonder if Wally Tatomir is directly or indirectly involved with the new Verbero management team?

[Jbear 113]

How did you get the 50% off?

[althoma1 574]

The email has a promo code, V350, that gives you 50% off.

I think Andy Sutton might be a part owner, but suspect Chris Malki, who owns Hockeytron, is still very much involved as he shared the Verbero stick announcement on Facebook. 

I do hope they produce the Verbero Shield shoulder pads again so I can grab a backup pair at some point. I love mine and they're in great condition, but don't want to be forced to go back to a traditional pad anytime soon. 

[215BroadStBullies610 435]

21 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

So no more association with HockeyTron? That’s a huge plus, if so.

Is that why they "shut down" for a few months?

[Jbear 113]

I signed up but so far.  no email...hope they send it... I'd try one for $150.

 

[SirJW 207]

23 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

So no more association with HockeyTron? That’s a huge plus, if so.

Such hatred for a discount shop, why. Don't you go to Harbour Freight? Same thing.

[althoma1 574]

V350 is the code. It's generic. You don't need the email. 

[Jbear 113]

Awesome...thank you!

 

[IPv6Freely 2093]

19 hours ago, SirJW said:

Such hatred for a discount shop, why. Don't you go to Harbour Freight? Same thing.

I've never been into a Harbour Freight. And long story, but the owner threatening to find you and kick your ass will do that to you 🤡

Plus the hilarious "pro level" claims on all the junk from aliexpress they slap their logo onto. And the general low quality of everything they make (their socks and bags especially). There's an entire thread on this site about them. They're no different from all the other junk cheap stick companies you see pop up, for the most part. 

But this thread is about Verbero, which is why I was hoping they were no longer associated. 

[the_game 452]

For some reason I don't see me buying something from Verbero, using it once for some project I am working on then returning it like I do at Harbor Freight.

[caveman27 208]

21 hours ago, IPv6Freely said:

I've never been into a Harbour Freight. And long story, but the owner threatening to find you and kick your ass will do that to you 🤡

Plus the hilarious "pro level" claims on all the junk from aliexpress they slap their logo onto. And the general low quality of everything they make (their socks and bags especially). There's an entire thread on this site about them. They're no different from all the other junk cheap stick companies you see pop up, for the most part. 

But this thread is about Verbero, which is why I was hoping they were no longer associated. 

Harbor Freight is a hardware store with mostly "Made in China" products.

I shop there to get cheap tools once in awhile. It's not junk, but it's not "long-term lasts forever" stuff either. Cheap paint brushes if you are working on a painting job that isn't for something elegant, like an outdoor fence. 

[IPv6Freely 2093]

Okay. Back to Verbero now, please.

[OzziesDad 89]

As far as I can tell by cross referencing, both Tron and Verbero currently have the same business address.

Take that for what you will. I have no horse in the race. I feel like we've been down this road before though.

[bthompson1286 5]

On 4/26/2020 at 4:51 PM, SirJW said:

Such hatred for a discount shop, why. Don't you go to Harbour Freight? Same thing.

didn't sutton buy hockeytron

[ggmunsen 14]

Has anyone received any updates as to when they'll be starting to sell other products? So far only their twigs for sale still... 

[steve66 45]

If you haven't already listened, there is a good interview with Andy Sutton on the '31 thoughts' Podcast hosted by Jeff Marek & Elliotte Friedman.

You can find it on your usual podcast service, look for the 'How to Create an NHL Bubble' episode, and scrub through to 1:20:20

Direct link to episode: https://podcast.sportsnet.ca/31-thoughts/how-to-best-set-up-an-nhl-bubble/

Andy outlines how he acquired Verbero, the direction he wants to take it, some of the custom offerings and IPs they want to go after, and some of the people now involved in the product R&D.