Thursday, August 9, 2012

What can our mobile unit do for you?



The Pipeline Mobile Unit
A full functioning, mobile showroom, completely stocked
with all of your footwear needs!
Driven by Mobile Manager Joseph.
Next time you see the truck at your place of business be
sure to drop by and introduce yourself!



If you are just too busy to stop by either one of our stores, just go ahead and pick up the phone and make a call.  Just like that, we can be scheduled to come to you!

Our boot truck features the same great brands that you will see in our stores, and, if it can't be found on the truck, we can get it for you!  The mobile unit features a heated and air-conditioned showroom, a full stock of top quality boots, excellent pricing, a boot oiling station, as well as a host of work accessories for your convenience!  Forgot your safety glasses?  No problem!  Broke a shoe lace, or wore a hole in your sock?  We can help you with that too! 

If you have any questions about our mobile services, or if you would like to schedule an appointment with our truck, please call Joseph at 706.288.7989.  To check availability of the date that you would like for us to come and visit you, you may visit our website at www.getpipeline.com and click the boot truck tab.  The days marked in green are the days that our truck is available for service.  If the day is marked in red there is already an appointment for that day, but you can definitely give Joseph a call for those days anyway, because he is often available for a second appointment! 

So, what are you waiting for?  Call us today, and let us come out and serve you!
 

Friday, August 3, 2012

Carrying on the Family Tradition - The Brannock Device

"That metal-thingy that measures the size of your foot." is what I most often hear the Brannock Device referred to as. I smile and go to the front shoe room to retrieve it.  There it hangs; looking very much the same as it did when Charles F. Brannock created it back in 1925.  I bring it to the front, and perform a fitting.  Once in a while, someone will read the name engraved in the middle, and, as usual, "the Brainick device?" "The Brannon Device?" "The Bradcock Device?"  The correct pronunciation is rare.  I don't mind, and am used to the mistake.  I grew up with the last name Brannock, and in my entire 18 years of carrying the name I rarely had someone pronounce it correctly.  I'm not sure where Mr. Brannock fits in the family tree, but I can attest to the the fact that he looks a whole bunch like my grandpa.  From the hair, to the glasses, and the unmistakable family nose, he's definitely one of us!  Interesting that his invention so many years ago now impacts my life on a pretty regular basis.  It's funny how that works.


The Brannock Device was created in 1925 by Charles F. Brannock of Syracuse, NY, though he didn't patent it until 1928.  Growing up in the Park-Brannock Company, one of the largest retail shoe stores in the country, he knew the value of a good fit.  And it was that value that he had in his head when he created his device.  To read the full history of the Brannock Device, as well as some quirky facts go to:  http://www.brannock.com/history.html




At Pipeline, we share Mr. Brannock's vision of the perfect fitting pair of shoes, and we'd be glad to perform a fitting for you the next time you come by to visit us!  Pipeline uses the best to make sure you get the best!