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				<title><![CDATA[
Old thread not sure if you nai]]></title>
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Old thread not sure if you nailed it down yet but you need a product designer to design the parts for the assembly. Let me know if you need references.
Always get multiple bids, and China isn't as cheap as it used to be. Their governmen]]></description>
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  Terry,
  
    
      Yes,]]></title>
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  Terry,
  
    
      Yes, I agree. We took our version 2 nascar edition Coolerwagon to Charlotte, N.C. to assist us while we tail-gated over the memorial day week]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[&#160;Dear Coolerwagonman,
What]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[&#160;Dear Coolerwagonman,
What a great idea! Only in America. 
I think the NASCAR crowd would by this.
Try to make it in the USA. 
We can do it faster, better, and cheaper &#160; 
&#160;]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eric,
Thanks for your comments ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Eric,
Thanks for your comments as well. We are in contact with several MFG`s, two are local, one in China, and few within the U.S. Our biggest problem is having the proper drawings for these companies to even get us a quote. Certainly finding a ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Cool Wagon,
&#160;&#160;&#160;&]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Cool Wagon,
&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Are you looking to build a business around the wagon?
One thing you need to take into account when you are talking to manufacturers other than the price is the terms they are willing to give yo]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Ken,
Same issue pops up in w]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Ken,
Same issue pops up in writing.&#160; Should you submit to one publication at a time and put your project on hold for months, maybe even a year each time?&#160; Or, send to multiple publications thus increasing your chances of a more ra]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Casi,
That is another awsome id]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Casi,
That is another awsome idea, one that we did not think of yet. Since we began this project it is amazing just how many areas of the market that could use this product. I guess when we try to solve just one area of need (going to the beach)]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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  Hey coolwagonman, nice inven]]></title>
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  Hey coolwagonman, nice invention.&#160;&#160; I can`t offer any advice regarding this thread but I did want to mention something:&#160; Have you considered trying to market your wagon to companies that would use it for outdoor promotions?&#160; Fo]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thanks,
Sounds like good advice]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Thanks,
Sounds like good advice to me. I agree price is important, but also to consider is geographic location. we have a few that are in driving distance that may just make the difference.]]></description>
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  I think your Coolerwagon is ]]></title>
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  I think your Coolerwagon is ... well, cool!
  They will assume you are quoting with multiple manufacturers ... I don`t know about going with a middle bid (you have a lot of decisions points on choosing who to use and getting apples to apples]]></description>
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