Safetyhit
08-28-10, 15:11
Thanks to the the forum owner's permission, I would like to do a giveaway here to reciprocate for all that I have received as a member of this truly educational as well as entertaining group. In fact I don't know why didn't think of this simple idea sooner, to be honest.
While I have helped for the past 15 years off and on, for the last year I have had the great privilege to run field operations as VP for the company Loksak ( www.loksak.com ). Some of you, especially those in the service likely know of us by now. Our bags are used extensively by the military and particularly so by numerous Spec Ops personnel to keep not only sensitive items dry but also micro-sand free, this with tremendous success.
As a result of working with the company, owned by a family member, I have been exposed to some of the most interesting and respectable members of our military and their close associates. Business has been booming and to me that is a true blessing in this economy, especially since as some of you may remember I almost lost everything a few years ago when a generous salary disappeared as the housing market plunged.
Anyway, I don't want this to be a commercial, just a giveaway. All I will say about our bags is that they are extremely effective and have a huge array of practical uses both in the field. On top of the military, we now sell to hunters, campers, beach goers, fisherman, boaters, law enforcement, FBI Hazmat, Dept. Of Home Land Security (Border Patrol), etc, etc.
The list grows every year and this year in particular has been stellar for us. I tell you this mostly so that in case you do not know of us you have some understanding as to what this is about. This brief write up by a National Geographic editor will also help clarify the products, describing how touch screen devices can be used while safely sealed inside the bags: http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/02/gear-review-worlds-best-outdoor-iphone-accessory/
I am going to give two separate packages out, so there will be two winners. Each will contain a wide variety of our different sized bags and several accessories that we also manufacture to house them in various ways.
The contents will be a few of each size of our individual bags, ranging from our smallest (5"x4") up to our rifle sized bags (12"x48"). There will also be a couple of laptop bags (16"x24") in each package. These allow for a laptop to be used safely under any environmental circumstance (but maybe not a tornado).
I will also include 3 Splashsaks with each group, one Navigator Map Case, one tan Arm Pak and one tan or black PDA Neck Caddy. They come with 2 bags inside each as well. Figure about $70 plus in merchandise per group, maybe more.
You can look here to get a better idea as to what I am referring to: http://www.loksak.com/products
Numbers will range between 1 and 1,000. The two people closest to the pre-determined numbers will be notified at the end of the giveaway, which will be next Sunday, Sept 5th at 9PM. I will send a copy of the pre-determined numbers to the staff shortly so everyone knows I am not playing favorites.
Thank-you folks and good luck to all that choose to participate.
Edit: Forgot that due to the 200 post minimum some can't request a number. If you are interested, you can PM me and I will gladly put your number up for you.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/Safetyhit/LoksakBannerIraq20Photo.jpg
While I have helped for the past 15 years off and on, for the last year I have had the great privilege to run field operations as VP for the company Loksak ( www.loksak.com ). Some of you, especially those in the service likely know of us by now. Our bags are used extensively by the military and particularly so by numerous Spec Ops personnel to keep not only sensitive items dry but also micro-sand free, this with tremendous success.
As a result of working with the company, owned by a family member, I have been exposed to some of the most interesting and respectable members of our military and their close associates. Business has been booming and to me that is a true blessing in this economy, especially since as some of you may remember I almost lost everything a few years ago when a generous salary disappeared as the housing market plunged.
Anyway, I don't want this to be a commercial, just a giveaway. All I will say about our bags is that they are extremely effective and have a huge array of practical uses both in the field. On top of the military, we now sell to hunters, campers, beach goers, fisherman, boaters, law enforcement, FBI Hazmat, Dept. Of Home Land Security (Border Patrol), etc, etc.
The list grows every year and this year in particular has been stellar for us. I tell you this mostly so that in case you do not know of us you have some understanding as to what this is about. This brief write up by a National Geographic editor will also help clarify the products, describing how touch screen devices can be used while safely sealed inside the bags: http://www.theadventurelife.org/2009/02/gear-review-worlds-best-outdoor-iphone-accessory/
I am going to give two separate packages out, so there will be two winners. Each will contain a wide variety of our different sized bags and several accessories that we also manufacture to house them in various ways.
The contents will be a few of each size of our individual bags, ranging from our smallest (5"x4") up to our rifle sized bags (12"x48"). There will also be a couple of laptop bags (16"x24") in each package. These allow for a laptop to be used safely under any environmental circumstance (but maybe not a tornado).
I will also include 3 Splashsaks with each group, one Navigator Map Case, one tan Arm Pak and one tan or black PDA Neck Caddy. They come with 2 bags inside each as well. Figure about $70 plus in merchandise per group, maybe more.
You can look here to get a better idea as to what I am referring to: http://www.loksak.com/products
Numbers will range between 1 and 1,000. The two people closest to the pre-determined numbers will be notified at the end of the giveaway, which will be next Sunday, Sept 5th at 9PM. I will send a copy of the pre-determined numbers to the staff shortly so everyone knows I am not playing favorites.
Thank-you folks and good luck to all that choose to participate.
Edit: Forgot that due to the 200 post minimum some can't request a number. If you are interested, you can PM me and I will gladly put your number up for you.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/Safetyhit/LoksakBannerIraq20Photo.jpg