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Howies being ****
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Posted 7 months ago #
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OK, not ****, sad-sacks then
Posted 7 months ago # -
A different Howies, no? According to the article it's Timberland who are the baddies. Yes it's Howies, but not Howies and Finisterre will probably go the same way when they're bought out.
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I don't get it - what have Howies/Timberland done wrong??
Rachel
Posted 7 months ago # -
How do they know that howies are 'agressively bidding' on the term Finisterre?
I ran a few searches, and none came back with howies at all (results or adverts). Strange if howies would even bother trying to do that to be honest since the word is so specific to that particular site.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Hijacked Google.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Adwords can b configured to have a daily max cost so, if lots of people have clicked on Howies links, they will stop appearing till the next day.
Rachel
Posted 7 months ago # -
"Howies have taken to aggressively bidding on ‘Finisterre’ as a term in Google."
Obviously with Timberlands piggy bank they can do this all day long. Not illegal, just a bit lame. Blowing out someone else's candle doesn't make yours burn any brighter.
Posted 7 months ago # -
I just googled Finisterre and howies didn't come up?
Posted 7 months ago # -
I want to care.
Posted 7 months ago # -
They've probably hit the daily limit
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try really hard deadly. focus. the care can be strong in this one.
Posted 7 months ago # -
I'm struggling. I've just been wobbling around the park at circuits - I did a lot of caring there and my care reserves are low.
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I don't understand either. What does 'bidding' on Google mean? What are they actually doing?
Posted 7 months ago # -
If a company wants to associate their website with particular keywords, they are perfectly free to do so. I see absolutely no issue with this and, in the same position, I would do it, too.
And yes, I do understand that the keywords may be those associated with a rival - so what?
Rachel
Posted 7 months ago # -
Right Ok what am I supposed to be getting angry about now?
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I just googled Howies....
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What does 'bidding' on Google mean? What are they actually doing
l think it's where companies bid to have their ad in the right pane when a certain word is searched
Posted 7 months ago # -
To me it's just lame business - a bit like changing a road sign away from a smaller rival instead of trying to be better than them.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Shame on Howies, but the good news is I'd never heard of Finisterre until this, so they can now get my custom instead of Timberland
Posted 7 months ago # -
Err - have Finisterre directly accused Howies of this practice? Maybe they would want to reconsider that blog post - they can have no evidence to prove it is correct.
I could quite easily set up an adword campaign doing exactly the same thing - anyone can buy any keyword and point them anywhere - I could buy "Howies" and point it to the Finisterre website. Who's to blame for that? Certainly not Finisterre...
Rachel
Posted 7 months ago # -
Howies responds! It's like an STW slanging match.
http://brainfood.howies.co.uk/2011/10/the-f-word/Posted 7 months ago # -
I'm now confused about which ethical, organic brand to use...
Posted 7 months ago # -
It's like an STW slanging match.
Yes, it's like a comptetition to see who can be the most sanctimonious - and I think the Finisterre bloke wins.
Posted 7 months ago # -
which company has the better handbags.
Posted 7 months ago # -
sounds more like finisterre being **** to me. it doesn't really matter that howies is now owned by timberland, this has no bearing on the argument, just smacks of jealousy really.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Sounds like maybe the title of the thread should be changed...
Posted 7 months ago # -
Seems so. Would be a shame, always had great service from Finisterre, very nice people it would have seemed, and great products - not what I'd expect from them.
Posted 7 months ago # -
...I've just realised that your displayed title got censored, but not the URL
Posted 7 months ago # -
ive never heard of finestere
are they another really really overpriced clothing brand like howies?
Posted 7 months ago # -
Most 'label' brands can be considered 'overpriced'; it all depends on how well the clothing is made and how it fits and how well it lasts. If people are that bothered, then there are plenty of options, just don't buy the expensive stuff. FWIW, I've a fair bit of Howies stuff, and like it. I also have a fair bit of Uniqlo stuff and like that too. They don't do the more outdoor stuff, tho'. Rapha kit is seriously overpriced, and I wouldn't buy anything of theirs without a lottery win to help.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Just having a look at finisterre's stuff, and it certainly ain't cheap. Their Pruga jacket's nice, but Uniqlo do this one:
http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/070363001
and it's half the price. I know which I'd buy.Posted 7 months ago # -
I'd probably go for the one that doesn't look like it's been designed for women too.
Posted 7 months ago # -
Both howies and finistere come out of this looking like cockninnys.
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