I'm need you to get information on a product called tire chains. It's
a traction enhence devise(like a web but made of chains) that fits on
tires to increase traction on the tire. It keeps the vehicle from
slipping out of control on the snow, icy roads. I need to know how
many of them are sold on average (in the U.S only). I just need the
sales statistic regarding this product on two companies. The first is
a company called tire chain specialist which is one of the leading
seller of the product. You can find them on the internet at
www.tirechains.com. The second is Wal-mart, I need to know how much
tire chains they sell on average as well. I need this information
before Monday. (4/04/05)

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Clarification of Question by bba821-ga on 04 Apr 2005 05:14 PDT

the original deadline for this question was today(Monday 04/04/05) but
I'm willing to wait till Friday(04/08/05)I'll be more than happy to
pay more if you find the answer before the Friday deadline....Thank
you.

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Request for Question Clarification by jbf777-ga on 04 Apr 2005 09:21 PDT

Hello -

Walmart *might* disclose this information publicly, since they are a
publicly traded firm, but a private company such as tirechain.com is
most likely not going to, since private companies rarely disclose
competitively sensitive information.

jbf777
Researcher
Google Answers

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Clarification of Question by bba821-ga on 05 Apr 2005 07:10 PDT

OK, since tirechain.com won't disclose such info please check two
other public companies in addition to Wal-mart. The first is Sear's (I
know they sell it, I read that they make a big deal with a tire chain
manufacture in the past 6 months if I'm not mistake) and the other is
Costco Wholesale Corportation. I'll move the current price up to 85.00
dollars. I appreciate you help.