Thank you to all my customers

[drcollie]

I want to take a moment to thank everyone that has made a purchase from my store, especially the last year and a half. Your support has allowed me to save enough money to buy a badly needed new delivery truck to replace the Transit that was wrecked by an inattentive driver who hit it on I-95 in February. My main delivery truck, a 2011 Isuzu diesel, is old and frequently broke down, so having a smaller backup truck means we can continue deliveries when that one is in the shop. The new Ford also allows us to stretch our delivery distances for less cost which is helpful if you live further away from the store. I know I could use a delivery service, but then I lose control over the final mile delivery and prefer to use my vehicles with my crew.

My wife said to me, “Are you going to retire in the next year or two? If so, you don’t need to spend $50,000 on a new truck.” I said, “No, I’m not. I like what I do, my customers are great, I’m really good at it, so I’m in at least another five years and will rethink it when I’m 72, health permitting.” And I still would like my daughter to take over the business one day, if I can convince her to do so.

So thank you everyone. You made this new truck possible. It’s made in the USA by American Union workers.