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I'm stocking up on equipment and uniforms for the upcoming season. Lucky for me, I have a fully-stocked umpire supply store (http://www.refandsport.com/) right here in town, just minutes from my house.
Last week I went there and picked up two pairs of Cliff Keene combo pants. I also received in the mail a pair of brand-new, with all the tags, +POS plate pants that I found on eBay for less than 1/2 price.
Comparing the two brands side-by-side, all of the labeling and tags on the pants look identical, with the lone exception of a single "+POS" tag and "CK" tag on the respective brands. The material and stitching also seem the same.
It looks to me that they come from the exact same manufacturer and are labeled for each individual brand, much the same way as if you buy a "Kenmore" washing machine at Sears, you are in fact getting a "Whirlpool" built machine with a "Kenmore" nameplate stuck on it.
[Edited by BretMan on Mar 8th, 2006 at 08:34 AM]
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