The Product Comparison Website & Bring Back Tim Riley

Well, it sure is getting close to X-Mas and here at Rittenhouse we are past the peak of the Christmas rush. It has been busy lately but we certainly can feel the impact of the economic downturn south of the border ... more on that later in todays post.

Our crack IT team in the IT nerve center, known locally as the "West Wing", has unveiled yet another website. Expanding our web presence and providing even more information to help our customers decide which product best suits their needs. The reason we have had to take these measures and go to the effort to build another complex custom made website is that we have added multiple new product lines. In the past Rittenhouse would normally chose one brand in each product line. This was usually done so that we can focus on providing expertise and parts support without filling our warehouse with similar products. We have since moved past that strategy and are now offering competing product lines.

Here is an example, we are now offering a handful of backpack sprayers. To see the results, click here: Backpack Sprayers

To see the entire website and all the options available you can visit http://www.rittenhousecomparison.com/

Now, on a sadder note. This blogger is distressed that his favourite podcast is now only 2/3 of the fun and entertainment it used to be. Due to the miserable economic circumstances CBS radio in Portland Oregon has been forced to lay-off Tim Riley from the Rick Emerson show on AM 970, the podcast can be found here: www.970.am. Tim is a first class newsman, an humourist, snappy dresser and an all around good guy. He has the classic radio voice and a unique style of news delivery, if you have ever heard his newscast more than a few times you will completely understand what I am talking about here. I will miss his contributions to Rick's show and will continue to be a loyal listener. To keep up to date with Tim's lay-off and his take on the days news you can go to his website:

Tim Riley

I will miss you Tim, hang tough and hurry back.

Rittenhouse Videos now on Youtube

Wow! Its December already.

A few new developments here on the Rittenhouse front. We have been shooting video of certain products for a while now and editing it as fast as we can. But the first batch has been uploaded to Youtube for your viewing pleasure.

Here: Rittenhouse

Things are very busy here today because it is Cyber Monday. Lots of gifts are being purchased for gardeners on our main website. If you would like to see some of our selection I would encourage you to take a look at this page:

Christmas Gifts for Gardeners

Start growing your hair, stop taking showers and fix up that old VW Microbus. Why you ask???? Well rumor has it, that the remaining members of the Grateful Dead (known as the Core 4 in Deadhead circles) are reuniting and taking the freakshow back on the road for an arena tour in the Spring. Hopefully it will be more successful and inspiring than the last time this happened back in '04 (I think). The band recently played at two Barack Obama benefit shows and that there is a possibility they are playing one of the inauguration parties in January. To keep up to date with all the rumors, the tour dates, cities and the musicians who are hitting the road with the Core 4, I would recommend the message board on this website:

Ratdog

Peace Out!