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Ed Huntress wrote:
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Yeah, he says somebody called before I talked to him. I figured it was
you.
I didn't reach him the first time I called, but someone in another
department told me he'd just walked by it so I was sure enough to post
the
info.
Better hurry -- now he thinks there's a run on it. d8-)
BTW, Coleman tells me it's the same all over. In most parts of the
country,
customers have switched to propane, so there are a lot of retailers who
aren't stocking it anymore.
Sears, K-Mart, and Target seem to be the best bets, on a national
average,
anyway. So says Coleman. But they don't make it or inventory it
themselves,
so they don't have a lot of information.
Man! That was *above and beyond* helpful!
Thanks again, Ed!
--Winston
It's a natural for an old reporter. If a problem hangs around for a few days
without an answer, there may be a story in it. It gnaws at me until I have
an answer.
One of them 'pearl' metaphors, no doubt.
You may not remember why I came to this NG in the first place. It was around
'02. I was writing for (then) _Machine Shop Guide_, and I was having a hard
time, working at home, coming up with enough items for my monthly Tooling
column. I needed four or five every month. So I just lurked here and watched
what people were talking about -- they actually talked about machining in
those days. I'd usually get at least one item per month that way. Sometimes
two or three.
I like to think that manufacturers lurk on RCM for product ideas, too.
I also found Dobie Dave and Hamei, both of whom became interview subjects
for full-length articles.
Cool!
It's a habit of mind. All reporters have some degree of it, or they don't
continue to pursue that line of work.
Your investigation reaped huge rewards for me.
I didn't find the quarts for $6.97 but I did find GALLONS
for sale at $10.97!
I latched on to a gallon and didn't let it leave my sight.
Their SKU 0121860019. I didn't find it on their website so
I figure it's a 'store only' deal.
I cannot believe how cool this is! Somebody, pinch me!
Thanks, Ed. You are the Best!
--Winston