Cheapest Place to buy Fox40s

BktBallRef

tjones1 wrote
If you buy 144 or more, then you get them for $3 each. 😃

They'll also engrave them with your association logo or abbreviation. Our assoc. has bought and sold them like that before.

refnrev

I order mine directly from Fox 40. 🙂 RR

tmp44

tjones1 wrote
If you buy 144 or more, then you get them for $3 each. 😃

The way I go thru whistles, that might not be a bad idea for me 😛

Ref_ Fred

I order mine directly from Fox 40. RR

Fox 40 website refers you to retailers, how are you ordering from them directly?

tjones1

Maybe RR isn't who he says he is?! LOL 🙂

KingTripleJump

I get mine at Academy.

$2.50

Mwanr1

Hey i have a dumb question - but does the NHFS rule book states that you need to use a "BLACK WHISTLE?" Cause I see this website sells yellow/orange color FOX 40.

http://www.kiefer.com/Kiefer/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=600640&gift=False&HSLB=False&mscssid=979DDF756E0D423382E0E8C5BFB52BFB

never knew they make them in all color.

Marco

Mwanr1

Hey i have a dumb question - but does the NHFS rule book states that officials must use "BLACK WHISTLE?" Cause I see this website sells yellow/orange color FOX 40. They are kind of cool!!!

http://www.kiefer.com/Kiefer/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=600640&gift=False&HSLB=False&mscssid=979DDF756E0D423382E0E8C5BFB52BFB

never knew they make them in all color.

Marco

Snake~eyes

I'm guessing it says black whistle, a different color whistle really isn't acceptable and I know if I was using orange/red/yellow ect and my assignor saw me he would rip me a new one.

Mwanr1

Snake~eyes wrote
if I was using orange/red/yellow ect and my assignor saw me he would rip me a new one.

LOL = probably the same for my assignor!!!!

tjones1

Yes, I believe it actually does say a black whistle or a black tip guard if you were using a metal whistle.

Dribble

The other colors have been around since the beginning. When I used to lifeguard, we generally used them vs. black ones. The color adds distinction when you're in a life-threatening situation and are easily visualized.

Same concept as a red or orange lifejacket...makes it more visible to rescuers.

Dribble

tjones1 wrote
Yes, I believe it actually does say a black whistle or a black tip guard if you were using a metal whistle.

Anyone actually encounter a metal whistle lately? I haven't seen one in years and if my partner(s) came out with one, then I'd ask if he/she had a Fox40. If it's a newbie I'm reffing with, then I'd even provide one of my extras because the sound of a pea whistle sounds terrible to me now.

tjones1

Dribble wrote
Anyone actually encounter a metal whistle lately? I haven't seen one in years and if my partner(s) came out with one, then I'd ask if he/she had a Fox40. If it's a newbie I'm reffing with, then I'd even provide one of my extras because the sound of a pea whistle sounds terrible to me now.

I certainly haven't ran into anyone with a metal whistle. I would agree, a metal whistle sounds terrible. Again, I'm with you Dribble, if a new official was going to come out or did come out (and I missed it) with a metal whistle, I would give them a Fox40.

jkjenning

Originally posted by Mwanr1
does the NHFS rule book states that officials must use "BLACK WHISTLE?"

Anyone have a rules reference? Just curious, because I don't see where the Rules book or the Official Manual covers what officials wear, but I know I've seen it in writing about black shoes and pants - are specifics on officials' attire covered somewhere else?

refnrev

Ref_ Fred wrote
Fox 40 website refers you to retailers, how are you ordering from them directly?

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I pick up the telephone, dial the number on the back of every issue of Referee magazine, tell the nice lady how many whistles and what kind I want, and give her a credit card number. Three or four days later they show up at my door! I never order through a website when I can talk to a live human being!

refnrev

tjones1 wrote
I certainly haven't ran into anyone with a metal whistle. I would agree, a metal whistle sounds terrible. Again, I'm with you Dribble, if a new official was going to come out or did come out (and I missed it) with a metal whistle, I would give them a Fox40.

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I have. And he was wearing white shoes with a black swish.:eek:

Snake~eyes

refnrev wrote
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I pick up the telephone, dial the number on the back of every issue of Referee magazine, tell the nice lady how many whistles and what kind I want, and give her a credit card number. Three or four days later they show up at my door! I never order through a website when I can talk to a live human being!

what do you pay for them from the retailer? Details please.

smoref

refnrev wrote
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I have. And he was wearing white shoes with a black swish.:eek:

If you are refering to a pair of Nike shoes, it is actually called a swoosh.....

tjones1

refnrev wrote
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I have. And he was wearing white shoes with a black swish.:eek:

Well, I guess if I saw white shoes, nothing would suprise me. Actually, I've heard of an official in our area who sometimes breaks out a metal whistle (for whatever reason), but the few times I've worked with him, the official has used a Fox40.

refnrev,

Along with Snake's question, what do they charge you for shipping?