WHY DOESN’T THE CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY INVESTIGATE?“The FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities”.In order for the FTC to proceed with investigating companies [...]
37 YEARS AND COUNTINGIt was the day after Labor Day in 1988 that Wiggy’s started production of 37800 sleeping bags for the U.S Forestry Service and maybe 10 Wiggy bags a week.We finished the USFS bags by early summer. Maybe some of you remember those bags, dark green lining and bright yellow shells.By the time it was finished we laid [...]
THE CURRENT SALE The current sale was slated to end at the end of Labor Day weekend, but I have changed my mind about that. I am continuing the sale until the end of the year, why? because it has been exceptionally successful. The number of new customers that we have received from people who have told [...]
SLEEPING BAG SALEStarting today and running through the LABOR DAY WEEKEND all of the $120.00 ULTRA -LIGHT sleeping bags are reduced to $110.00 each.All of the $130.00 SUPER-LIGHT sleeping bags are reduced to $120.00 each.They come with the standard stuff sack, pillow, and digital camo rain poncho. Compression stuff sacks are additional $15.00. Isn’t it great to be able to purchase [...]
FOLLOW UP TO RIDDING THE WORLD OF WATERPROOF BREATHABLEYesterday’s article should have had a reference to the video I made titled "The Myth of Waterproof Breathable’. For the knowledge of the men, I referenced in the article the video will be very educational. That is if they want an education. My suspicion is that they could careless about realizing that waterproof [...]
RIDDING THE WORLD OF WATERPROOF-BEATHABLE FABRICS WHICH WE KNOW DO NOT EXISTI figured out how that can be accomplished. All we need is one major outerwear manufacturer to stand up and acknowledge there is no such fabric that is both waterproof and breathable [vapor permeable]. Therefore, we will no longer refer to any of our rain garments ‘waterproof and breathable” [...]
OLIVE GREENSeveral months ago, I ran out of olive green material and I had customers calling for it. I couldn’t make what I didn’t have.Now with this latest shipment we have a reasonable inventory of the [O.D.] for short. The only sleeping bags we are making are the ULTRA-LIGHTS and SUPER-LIGHTS. The color choice is now on the website.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DOWN SLEEPING BAGS BEFORE BUYING ONEBefore I get into the specifics it is important to know the temperature rating given to them buy the selling companies are severely overrated. If that doesn’t dismay you, the following should.Down is a moisture absorbing material of sorts. It is not considered a material like nylon.When down is incorporated [...]
THANK YOUI was amazed to receive the number of condolence letters about Cookie’s passing. It numbered in the dozens. All have been so gracious to me and Cookie it has been heartwarming. I am struggling to give you thanks.A note about CookieCookie was a gluten for attention. When someone came into the showroom she would bark, that is actually the [...]
RETURN FOR CREDIT ON RETURN FOR REPURCHASEMaybe 4 years ago REI started a program advising customers they could return used garments for a credit to use for another purchase. This program has grown throughout the industry where shoe companies want you to bring your worn shoes for recycling.Again, a credit is given to you for a future [...]