Tickle Tickle Prod Prod

OK kids we all keep hearing about impending economic doom, right? Everyone says sales are down, nobody's spending money, yada yada yada. Well here's a thought.

THINK FOR YOURSELF! Stop listening to the media talking heads. They are the source of the problem. If they keep convincing us on a daily basis that the economy is going down the tubes, guess what - it will. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. So first of all, stop watching the news, ok?

OK here's another one, the solution to a problem, if one really does exist, starts with you! If we all hoard our cash then nobody makes money and we all head down that tube again. If you don't buy that Starbucks coffee, they lay employees off. They also buy less milk for their lattes so the cows also get laid off and the truckers that deliver it and everyone else in the chain.

So here's my thought for today, go tickle and the prod the economy. Go buy that $3 cup o' Joe or that Playstation3 you've been wanting or, ahem, that new set of tires for your truck.

While an "Economic Stimulus Package" is nice, the real prodding is to you, the consumer, to loosen that wallet up and spend some money. I truly believe if we all stop listening to the doom and gloom and act normally, we'll all be just fine. Turn off the news!

Top Truck Challenge - Vote For Rob!

Many of you may be aware ofthe Four Wheeler Magazine Top Truck Challenge that's held each year in Hollister, California. We just got a call from one of our customers, Rob Murphy, who is in this year's running.

Rob's been buying parts from us since 2004 and now has his own shop, Mountain Valley Customs, in Milford, Pennsylvania. When he first started building his Jeep TJ, he lived in Alaska and we were continually shipping his parts all the way up there. We thought he was crazy!

Well now he's in lower 48 and his Jeep rocks! Pick up the latest issue of Four Wheeler and give Rob a vote. He's a hard working guy with a great Jeep and he's ready to hit the rocks!

The Power Tank Promo Is Here!

It's here! It's here! This is a killer promo on Power Tank packages. Now, through Feb. 29, 2008, we're doing a 3-way jamaroo on these things. Buy any Power Tank package and get

1 - FREE SHIPPING
2 - a FREE TIRE REPAIR KIT
3 - a FREE SUPER SCALE

You do not want to miss out on this deal because it ROCKS!!!

Operators are standing by!

Power Tank Promo - It's Coming!

We're going to post a fabulous new Power Tank promo very soon. If you've ever considered getting one, we think you're going to dig this promo. Stay tuned!

A Rocky Business Model

That's what the Shelby County Reporter called their article about us in today's edition. Honestly, sometimes I think the same thing! I mean, let's face it, we don't exactly sell things people need, right? So when times are hard like now with the economy, guys like us have to hunker down a bit and remember why we got into this business in the first place - because we love Jeeps, trucks, off-roading and the great outdoors.

Samantha Hurst nailed it in the article (and proved she was listening) when she wrote, "'It was an immediate love affair with this area,' Cohn said. 'The county roads go on for miles and miles, and the scenery is great.'"

Even when I'm working and I'm on the road, I'm still out in the country and dealing with real-life people who enjoy what life has to offer and live it through their vehicles. Of course, it's not always a bowl of cherries, but what we do here really is satisfying and when a customer writes me or tells me on the phone or in our store that they are happy and love what we've helped them accomplish - well, that just puts a big smile on my face.