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selling the military
DELIVERY SERVICE UPDATEThis past week I was visited by my Federal Express representative reviewing the service they provide me with and was told the following.They provide us with three day delivery service over about 90 percent of the United States at this time. The balance of the country is four days or less they claim.The way it works is [...]
will it ever happen?
THE UNITED STATES SENATE IS ACTIVELY WORKING AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!The following article is my proof but the National Council of Textile Organizations is applauding the actions of the senate. I am not a member of this organization nor would I ever be since they do not represent my company which also includes me. This [...]
kind words
THREE RESPONSES TO TUESDAY’S ARTICLEBravo to you and your company for sticking to your values!!!(That’s all too rare in today’s society!!!)DennisIt is easy to stick to one’s values when you know what they are; in word “honesty”!Jerry, I was on the therma-rest website and looked at their cots mainly. But also surfed the sleeping bag section. Proudly stated "Made [...]
pride of accomplishment
CORRECTIONYesterday’s article ended with me stating that I reduced the price of the Muk Luks from $175.00 to $1500.00. Well the real price which is shown on the web site is $150.00 per pair.SALE PRICES FOR SLEEPING BAGSI have been scrutinizing my costing for my sleeping bags and cannot reduce the prices any further. Labor increases the first [...]
spoiling nature
THE FIRST REPORT OF THE SEASONJust got back from a 12 day trek in New Mexico. I purchased your 29 degree sleeping bag for this trek and stayed warm and dry thru the entire trek!! Loved the bag!!At 50, this was my first time backpacking and camping. On the advice of a friend, I bought your bag and [...]
made in america by wiggy's
OBSERVATIONS OF THE OUTDOOR RETAILER TRADE SHOWI do not ever attend this show, actually haven’t for over 20 years. From what I have been told by those who have and from what I have read in the Snews publication as well as other publications about the show, it never changes.I was visited this week by my YKK representative who came [...]
unusual application
THE 40 DEGREE BAG AND AN UNUSUAL APPLICATIONGreat bag for comfort in a cold roomI purchased one of the 40 Degree Bags for an unusual purpose. My mother, now in her early 90's, lives near Tampa, Florida. She recently needed to start dialysis three times a week. Though Tampa is warm and humid, she said the dialysis clinic was always [...]
cooler bags
COOLERSDuring the past year coolers have become a popular item for campers to have. Most of the coolers are hard sided models because so many people are car camping these days so they have plenty of room to transport them. They can also plug into auxiliary outlets so the cooling mechanism can be utilized. They are great, I know [...]
SO YOU WANT TO SLEEP COMFORTABLY DRY AND WEAR A JACKET THAT DOES THE SAME.
A RESPONSE TO SATURDAYS ARTICLE“I have had your Nautilus bag for over 12 years and it is still doing the job. It will keep me warm down to about 30. Great productJAMES”I rate the Nautilus model sleeping bag for temperatures as low as plus 40 degrees. The Nautilus bag I have made for 40 years, yes it predates [...]
more insulation nonses
REMARKABLE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!The following article is reprinted from the outdoor industry online publication “snews”. As far as I know the Youngone Company based in Bangladesh and started out as a contract manufacturer of outerwear. As things in the industry changed Youngone had to change as well. They have gone from contract manufacturing to being a verticle operation and they offer their products [...]