I guess it depends on what you call mainstream. When I go in and state a vehicle and they start to drool and their eyes glaze over, I figure that means it isn't mainstream. If I said a 88 chevy they'd say "yes sir, we can do that". :-)
What is making the Agilis so popular??
Regards,
Courtney

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:27 am
Subject: Re: Monday Meanderings & Musings ;-)

> In a message dated 18/12/2006 9:45:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> They do  indeed sell tires of all types and sizes for the mainstream.
> Unfortunately the  Westy isn't a mainstream thing for them.
>
>
>    Ah, just one minute there........Canadian Tire is a  Michelin
> Tire dealer
> and they can get the Agilis tire so coveted by Westy  drivers.
> Usually you
> have to fight with the counter person to get them to  call their
> warehouse and
> find out that, Yes, they do indeed have them !   AND if they were
> to actually
> read their tire catalogue under TRUCK tires, they  will find the
> MichelinAgilis listed there !  I ALWAYS ask for a commission  when
> I have to go through
> these antics to purchase something they say they don't  have but
> in fact I KNOW
> they have them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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