Complete Office of California’s Director of Marketing Michael Remillard recently flew to Texas for a training conference. When he returned he filed this report:
Holiday Gifts From SkyMall Magazine by Michael Remillard
As Director of Marketing for Complete Office of California my job is make our customers aware that Complete Office is your single source provider. Complete Office of California provides 1000′s of California businesses with everything from copy paper to hot chocolate. The fact is, when it comes to supplying your business there is very little that we can not provide.
However even I have to admit that once in a while there are certain products that you may have to source from other providers. On a recent trip to Ft. Worth I flipped through SkyMall Magazine and found a few of those items. I’m not exactly sure if the products listed below qualify as “Business Products” but I guess that depends on your business.
Before I continue let me say that I love SkyMall Magazine. It’s one of my favorite things about airline travel. If money were no object and common sense optional I would only shop from SkyMall.
Golf Ball Locating Glasses
Listed below are four of my favorite selections from the 2011 Holiday Edition of SkyMall Magazine. The descriptions, images and prices are from SkyMall’s Web Site. I have not personally ordered any of these products (yet) but I am reviewing my holiday shopping list just in case I have a loved one that can benefit from these items.
Golf Ball Locating Glasses
SkyMall Says: The lenses in these golf ball-finding glasses contain a pigment that helps to filter light as it passes through, causing white golf balls repeatedly hit into the rough to stand out against dark backgrounds. They have a flexible and comfortable plastic-resin frame with form-fitting wraparound styling and scratch-resistant polycarbonate lenses with a comfortable urethane nose bridge. Not intended for use as sunglasses.
$39.95 + $9.25 Shipping
Michael Says: As an added bonus these glasses are NOT sunglasses. If you are repeatedly hitting your ball into the rough I’m going to suggest you head down to the driving range at Stadium Golf Center in San Diego. Hit a 200 ball basket of balls for $19 then head over to your local Swap Meet or Street Fair and buy some knock off Ray-Bans for $10. Take the left over $10 and grab a bite to eat.
Beer Pager
Beer Pager
SkyMall Says: Anyone who’s ever located their car using the keychain’s alarm button will recognize the genius of the Beer Pager. A drink holder that’s wired for sound, simply press the remote and it calls out with a burp and flashing lights.
$24.95 + $9.25 Shipping
Michael Says: Even though the burping sound is bound to be a real hit with the ladies I’m going to suggest that if you have reached the point where you have to page your beer. It may be time to call it a night. Just sayin’…
Thundershirt For Dog Anxiety
Thundershirt For Dog Anxiety
SkyMall Says: With its patent-pending design, Thundershirt’s gentle, constant pressure has a dramatic calming effect for most dogs if they are anxious, fearful or over-excited. Data collected from surveys completed by over two thousand customers reveals that over 80% of dogs show significant improvement in symptoms when using Thundershirt.
As for WHY Thundershirt’s gentle pressure works to calm a dog, experts such as Dr. Temple Grandin believe that pressure has a calming effect on the nervous system. Using pressure to relieve anxiety has been a common practice for years. For example: TTouch dog trainers use pressure to address a wide variety of anxieties. People with autism use pressure to relieve their persistent anxiety. Children with certain behavioral problems use pressure shirts and weighted vests to relax and focus. Parents use swaddling to calm an inconsolable newborn infant. Until now, there just hasn’t been a well-designed, inexpensive pressure wrap commonly used for dog anxiety. Thundershirt is changing that!
$44.95 + $11.25 Shipping
Michael Says: I have a dog. Occasionally my dog gets antsy. When he does I take him for a walk. He pees on a bush, barks at a cat and when we get home his anxious and fearful condition has passed. Sometimes I’ll give him a Milk-Bone. I get a 10 LB bag at PetSmart for $10. I think a $50 dog shirt would give me anxiety.
Original Crispy Bowl
Original Crispy Bowl
SkyMall Says: Never eat soggy cereal again! Keep the crunch in your breakfast munch with the original Crispy Bowl. The patented Swoop n Scoop feature makes every bite crispy. Easy to hold, textured non-slip grip and rim makes it easy to eat anywhere — in bed or watching a movie. It’s also great for chips and dip or soup and crackers.
Set of 4 $59.99 + $13.25 Shipping
Michael Says: As I approach middle age my doctor says I’ve developed a touch of OCD. Not a big deal, he says that a lot of people do. Sadly, I never had special kitchen equipment or a strangely hovering mother to teach it to me. It just happened.
