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Yes, it's true that we've launched our new Fall 07 site but here's a secret: I just added some screaming deals to our outlet!
I know our warehouse manager, Action Jackson, would really appreciate the room for new inventory so come on in and take advantage of these great savings on merino wool shirts, wool cycling shorts and pants, and baselayers while they last!
Backcountry.com has a fantastic selection of Ibex on their site (and some good sale pieces!) and took the time to outline their best selling Ibex Merino wool choices. Their best sellers are; Womans Skyline Full Zip, Woman's Norgie long sleeve wool shirt, & Men's Echo Wool T.
Click on the link to the left to go directly to the Ibex Boutique on backcountry.com. Enjoy!
So just when I thought that I have purchased every piece of Ibex that I will
need or want for the next decade, I have to go and look at your spring '08
preview. Oh well, I guess I could be addicted to worse things...
I was asking you a while back about baby stuff, and you said that you were not doing anything yet. Well, I know you are doing loden blankets, which I need to just break down and order one for myself, but it is a bit rough for a baby. Are you doing some with any softer materials? I have made him one from some Pendleton fabric I picket up at their outlet, but I would still love to get him something from you.
You will be happy to know that your wool has stood up to the test of the San Juan Mountains in the summer. I have been rafting, hiking, and just living in you stuff most of the summer. Maybe not as much as Kathleen, who literally is living in wool this summer, but I still love it. I have made my Shak full zip into my uniform top at work, and the general manager loves it.
Attached is a picture of Kathleen with Everet on her back, rowing the Colorado river this summer, in wool of course. We did three nights through Ruby and Horsethief Canyons (class 1), then a quick day through Westwater Canyon (class 4), which Kathleen and Everet got out and ran shuttle for us.
Thanks again, and I am now looking forward to my late October canoe trip through the BWCAW so I can wear multiple layers of amazingly soft wool again.
David W
Telluride, Co
...it sure is pretty darn funny! So I'm the guy at Ibex who performs the SEO/SEM work for our site. I was playing around with some key words using wool to determine what famous stars might wear Ibex Merino.
Guess who comes up? Mr. Texas Ranger himself, Chuck Norris. So I googled "Chuck Norris" and was flabbergasted at the results! Basically, even his name is more powerful than Google's algorithms to work.
These are the things that keep my job exciting!
Reid
"Tour Director Rod Kramer's all-time favorite riding gear. You can stay comfortably warm and dry in these high-performance wool tights with superb softness, moisture-management and insulation for cool weather rides."
We are overwhelmed by the number of wonderful emails we received helping us proof the new website. Truth be known, Ibex is working with a single programmer so all the suggestions have been incredibly helpful.
One message came from Tobin about an issue he's had logging into his account. There was a quote at the bottom of his message that I just pinned above my desk.
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." - F. Zappa
I was getting absolutely bombarded with emails when I should be spending time fixing site bugs! However, it was a great QC exercise as I was made aware of several other misspellings that were under our radar.
For those interested, the word SUMMER was spelled SUMMMER on the link to our "summer wool apparel outlet" as listed on the home page. We've fixed it now.
Thank you all so very much for helping us with our site and providing countless key suggestions. Please feel free to comment or email at any time with your feedback (and if you do find an error, I'll be happy to forward that code off to you!).
Thanks again,
Reid
Yeah, so we goofed a bit. We can make the most luxurious, finest merino wool apparel in the world but our skill set won't win us a spot on the National Spelling Bee!
If you can find our small but noticeable mistake before 8/31, email me and receive 15% off your next order at Ibex! (HINT: Think warm weather.) **We'd also love to hear what you think of the new site, too!
rgreenberg@ibex.com
Meanwhile, I'm going to visit www.dictionary.com for a while...
Reid
After months of work, hours of planning, and extra human efforts from our web jockeys we finally have gone live!
Check out the new and improved Ibex Fall 2007 website site. Click Here
Hello,
I just
wanted to let you know how awesome your clothing is. I have purchased your tees,
polos, and skirts and I love them all, especially the skirts.
I live in Mississippi
where it is incredibly humid and hot and I have been comfortable all summer in
your lightweight wool. Thanks again for such a great line of clothing. I am glad
I found y'all!
Sincerely,
Lisa G,
Preston, MS
