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Needle in a Haystack DurableToys.com (keyword "durabletoys") is your source for fun, friendly durable toys and more. This page provides help through an index and search tool with links to your favorite categories. The first group of buttons each has an order checklist with availability status column to browse the product line or order. You can also search the product list below and get links to specific descriptions. Many prices are "Delivered." within the contiguous USA. For all orders the price total is available without personal information. See our text newsletter DurableToys.ComPanion We do not have a catalog- print out web pages. Parts Information We do not stock parts but refer you to the respective sources. Contact us if needed. Email is preferred. For larger text font use your browser "view" controls.

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Items That We Do Not Carry

Non-durable toys, electronics, inflatables

Movie/TV/music script/character/lyrics related items

Sports/racing/game player/driver/sponsor related items

Especially Pukéman, Tic Ol' Me El Moe, Phurbie, TVchubbies

Dolls: Collectibles, Bar Bea, BeenyBabeez, 'mericangirl, brats

Violent action figures (dolls), weapons

Compuker killing simulators, slaystation, 9tendope, eksboks, wheee

Those thumbed-things that kids use in place of books

Powered riding toys, stand alone powered noise sources

Anything too trendy- such as tiny front wheel scooters

Odd spelling used to avoid attracting search engines!
Note: Needak Manufaturing mini-tramp products- different company

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Answers to Important Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who is DurableToys.com in Burlington, NC? DurableToys.com's corporate identity.
Why the need to click for telephone numbers? To thwart web crawlers trying to market to us.
Do you charge sales tax? Not when delivered outside of North Carolina, yes within NC.
How can I contact ____ or get repair parts? Parts, Contacts...
Will this item fit my child? Kettrike Sizing, also look for info within each product description.
What is the meaning of a price with or without "Delivered." after it? Delivery, totals, discounting condtions.
Can I get a catalog? No, our catalog is web only, freely print out any pages for personal use.
How can I contact Needak Manufacturing, maker of mini-tramps? www.needakmfg.com 800-232-5762.
Will this wagon fit in my vehicle? Hauling large wheel toys.
How can I pump up a Flipper, City Surfer or Bingo air tire? Air valve...
What is a freewheel or ratcheting hub feature? Freewheel...
Can I get help assembling a Happy or Jumbo front end? Yes...
How can I make a Kettrike frame knob tighter? Tightening Knob...
What is the DurableToys.com privacy policy? Privacy Policy...
How long will it take to arrive? Estimates ...
How do I install a wagon brake kit? Download the .pdf file... brakins.pdf
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Why are similar looking items less money elsewhere? Kettler Clones...
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We use the "Three Letter Codes for Nations", ISO-3166. Then add commas or see toydisc.htm for more country codes.
What is the history of Flexible Flyer? Download the .pdf file... ff100y.pdf
What is this material used in a product? What is this stuff? ...
Challenged by English? pictures? sound? Solutions...
Do you have PlaySlayShun? Pukéman? Numbtendoe? Ex-Bachs? Whoee? No! See the search tool.

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Rock and Roll Revival sometimes with Karaoke - Annual February or March - church hall, Burlington, NC

St. Valentine's Day Dinner - Annual February - church hall, Burlington, NC

Volunteer Appointment Flotilla Staff Office - 5th Term - USCG-AUX FSO-CM 05S-09-09, Burlington, NC.

Volunteer Appointment Division Staff Office - USCG-AUX SO-CM, Division 05S-09, Central NC.

St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance - Annual March - Koury Center Church Hall - Burlington, NC

Kate's Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party - February 2006 - her home in Lower Alamance
Tricycle Trail Concrete poured - April 2002 - Blessed Sacrament School - Burlington, NC
Men's Choir Reserves Call Up - special events - Church, Burlington, NC
Fish Fry Fundraisers - Annual during Lent - Koury Center Church Hall - Burlington, NC
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition, Council - Annual Winter - Koury Center Gym, Burlington, NC
Sponsorship - East Coast Trike In - Brothers of the Third Wheel - August 2003. - Ashboro, NC*
Techincal Content Consulting - Article for "Composites Technology" - April 2002 - Published Nationwide*
KofC Free Throw Competition, North Carolina State Finals - Annual April - Fairchild Center, Burlington, NC.
Published often - "Wagon Roundup" of the American Station Wagon Owners Association (aswoa.com) - Technical Articles - Matthews, NC
Member Training Communications Drill, USCG-AUX - March 2007 - New Hope Landing at Jordan Lake, NC
Red Cross Blood Drives - Bi-Monthly - Koury Center Church Hall - Burlington, NC
Dan's Eagle Scout Service Project - April 2004 - Blue Trail foot-bridge at Cedarock Park, near Burlington, NC
Donation of hair to Locks Of Love - Benefits children with diseases - Burlington, NC - April 4, 2008*
Splash Into Safety - participation by Flotilla 9-9 USCG-AUX - Burlington, NC Aquatic Center - April 27, 2008
Pork Shoulder and BBQ Fundraiser - Annual May - Boy Scout Troop 167 - Graham, NC.
Benefit Fun/d Day for a Mission Church in Peru - 15 April 2007 - Koury Center Church Hall and windy and rainy sidewalk - Burlington, NC
Hogs for Dogs Get Out of Town Ride - May 1, 2004 - Fundraiser for Service Dog Training - Burlington, NC
Mayfest Celebration - May 2003 - church grounds, Burlington, NC
Yard Sale Fund Raiser - Annual early May - Knights of Columbus, Church parking lot - Burlington, NC
Convention host - was annual - (Knights of Columbus) Koury Convention Center - Greesboro, NC
Paint Job on the White Rock at White Rock Lane - May 2004 - near Burlington, NC
Mac Fest - Anuual early May - USCG-AUX Public Relations booth - Lake Macintosh (Alamance) Marina, Burlington, NC
Dogwood Festival - May 2003 - US Coast Guard Auxiliary booth - Mebane, NC
Safe Boating Week - May 2003 - US Coast Guard Auxiliary - NC Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC.
Safe Boating Week - May 2003 - US Coast Guard Auxiliary - Wal*Mart, Burlington, NC
National Safe Boating Week - May 15, 2008 USCG-AUX on TV WGHP - At Lake Macintosh, NC
Relay For Life - Fundraising for Cancer Research Honoring Survivors - Annual May - City Park, Burlington, NC
Never Forget - 25 May 2008 and Annual - Fundraiser for local disabled vets - The Other Place, Burlington, NC*
Charlie Riley Memorial Party and Fundraiser - Annual early June since 2001 - Burlington, NC
Grandma Pope's Surprize 90th Birthday Party - June 6, 2005 - Daughter's home LA (Lower Alamance), NC
Grandma Jessie Pope's Birthday Party - Annual June 6 - Update: A boy, for great-great Grandma!
ECS All Stars Team Awards, Swim & Party - June 6, 2005 (after Grandma's party) - Burlington, NC
Stephen's Birthday Party - June 2003 - east lawn west side of city central to east-coast southern "Old North" state
Boating Safety Seminar - for Troop 167 Boy Scouts by USCG-AUX - June 2004 - Graham, NC
Mustang Show - Annual June - Gate City Triad Mustang Club - Burlington Square Mall, Burlington, NC
Field Day - Annual May to 2002 - school playground, Burlington, NC
Summer Bible School Week - Annual June - Classroom and grounds, Burlington, NC.
ARRL Field Day Competition - Annual last weekend June - Alamance Amatuer Radio Club K4EG - Burlington, NC.
Independence Day Parade Honor Guard & Picnic Hospitality Suite - Annual July 4 - Cmty. Ctr. Caldwell, NC
Fun and Fund Day - Annual July - Church Building Fund Raiser - Church lot and hall - Burlington, NC
Triad Highland Games - Participation & Communications Help - August 2003 - Creekside Park, Archdale, NC*
Trevor and Barbara Ward's Wedding After Party - July 2006 - parents' home, Graham, NC.
Total Youth Ministry - Pool Party hosted by Kate - July 2006 - backyard, Burlington, NC
Marian Meditation Garden - Kettler outdoor furniture, Henry Korzekwinski also donated - Burlington, NC
Annual Church Picnic - Annual July or Aug - Burlington Aquatic Center Women's Pavilion - Burlington, NC
Charter Member - American Battle Monuments Commission - Support and Registry WWII Memorial - August 2000*
Pool Party and BBQ Fundraiser (church men's fraternity) - Annual August - Burlington, NC
USCG-AUX Crew and Coxswain Training Day at Lake Macintosh - August 21, 2004 - Burlington, NC
NC Fun Ride for Wegener's (Vasculitis Foundation) - September 9, 2007 - Break Zone, Burlington, NC
Serviceman On Leave From Iraq "Lovin The Rain" Block Party - August 28, 2004 - Gibsonville, NC.
Presentatation: Operation of the Global Positioning System to 4th Grade, BSS - September 2000 - Burlington, NC*
Summer Fun Day & water balloon battle - August, 22 2007 - Welcome HomeSchoolers - near Burlington, NC
Total Youth Ministry - Annual Fall Kickoff BBQ Social - Burlington City Park, NC
Interior Painting Project - Sept. 3-6, 2004 - Koury Center Church Hall - Burlington, NC
Third Annual Ride for Wegener's [Granulomatosis Association] - Sept. 12, 2004 - Roadhouse 54, near Graham, NC
USCG-AUX - Outdoor Movie Night - September 21, 2007 - Flotilla Commander's Carport - Burlington, NC.
Fund Raiser David Cobb Memorial - October 2002 - Garage Motorsports Bar - Burlington, NC*
Sponsor's "Honorary Ohio Certificate of Title" - Whitehall PD - September 19, 2003 - Safety Town Whitehall, OH*
Life Chain - Annual early October - Church Street, Burlington, NC.
Safety Day - October 2003 - USCG-AUX Water Safety Booth - Wal*Mart - Burlington, NC.
Painting Party - September 17, 2005 - Church Sanctuary concrete portions of floor - Burlington, NC
Send a Wagon to Serviceman - August 2006 - Post Office Mail Distribution Center, C Company, Baghdad, Iraq*
Fund Raiser Cookout - August 17, 2008 - Hispanic Youth Ministry - Blessed Sacrament Church - Burlington, NC
Fun and Fund Day - Semi-Annual since 2005 - Church Building Fund Raiser - Church lot and hall - Burlington, NC
Fund Raiser to benefit a Church community in Peru - Annual April - Church grounds - Burlington, NC
Auction Fundraiser item contributions - Annual October - Benefits Blessed Sacrament School, Burlington, NC
Camp-O-Ree at Cedarock Park - October 2003 - Host: Troop 167 Old North State Council - near Burlington, NC.
NC Central Band Festival - Annual October 2006 - Western High School, Burlington, NC
Oktoberfest - Annual October - to support Blessed Sacrament School - Church grounds, Burlington, NC
Auxiliary Membership Service Award - November 8, 2004 - For 15 Years of Service - Dept. of Homeland Security
TV: Extreme Makeover Home Edition - November 28, 2004 - Gave toys to Ben Burns. - ABC (Season 2, Episode 9)
Stage Production prop: Radio Flyer #18 wagon - December 2004 - Western High School, Burlington, NC
Graham Area Business Association Christmas Parade - Live Nativity Float - Annual December - Graham, NC*
Burlington (early Christmas Season) Holiday Parade - Annual December - Burlington, NC
Adult Traditional Choir - Christmas Annual to 2003 seasonal reserves callup - Church, Burlington, NC
Hauling of donations, etc: upright piano, furniture, etc. with our cargo trailers - often - Burlington, NC area
Donation of several toys: "Little Angels" Playroom, Koury Center Church bldg, Burlington, NC.
Donation of wheel and sandbox toys plus a table tennis table: Blessed Sacrament School, Burlington, NC
Radio Watch, Marine Radio Channel 16 - "Auxiliary Cedarock Radio" NF05AQ - 24/7
* More detail below.

Enlarge: Never Forget event 25 May 2008 at The Other Place USGC-AUX static display of a Coast Guard Lifeboat towed by a station wagon

Event: First Annual "Never Forget"
To Honor: Those who served and paid the ultimate price
Purpose: Fundraiser for a local needy veteran family
Particpant: USCG-AUX Flotilla 054-09-09, Burlington NC
Sponsor: DurableToys.com and DurableToys.com family members
Date: May 25, 2008, Memorial Day Weekend
Location: "The Other Place", Burlington, NC
Bonus: Flyover by a National Guard Blackhawk helicopter
Update: The second annual event on 29 May 2009 had even more to offer

Donated: Locks of hair

From: Kate McCusker, DurableToys.com family member
To: Locks of Love
Why: Locks of Love provides hairpieces to children with medical conditions.
Date: April 4, 2008
Picture caption: Before on a tire swing and after the Locks of Love donation with singer Lee Greenwood.
More: Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. "We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics..." Check thier web site, learn how to donate with just your scissors, a rubber band and a padded mailing envelope. http://www.locksoflove.org/

Earned: Amateur Radio License, Technician Class
To: David McCusker III, team DurableToys.com staff/family member
For: Passing the FCC exam on radio theory and rules
Enables: Radio transmission on 6 meter band and higher frequencies

Enlarge: Cannon shot captured with flame visible. Sept 23, 2007 Zachary Hill Civil War reenactment Snow Camp, NC.

Date: Tested December 15, 2007
Irony: The Alamance Amatuer Radio Club believes we are the only 100% ham family in the county.
Congratulations: New Ham KJ4BEQ!

Of Interest: A dramatic photo from a Civil War reenactment.
Location: Zachary Hill, Snow Camp, NC
Date: September 23, 2007
Behind The Scenes: One of us watched for the Sergeant's signal to time the picture by matching both human reaction times.
Credit: Photographer Debra McCusker, not copywrited so it can be freely shared. Click to enlarge.
Thanks To: Andy Smith and the rest of Col. Charles F. Fisher Camp 813 Graham NC!

Sworn In: Kate McCusker, FSO-SR 09-09, DurableToys.com family member.
New volunteer member of USCG-AUX shows off ensign with DCP 054-09 and FC 09-09.

New volunteer member of USCG-AUX shows off ensign with DCP 054-09 and FC 09-09.

To: United States Coast Guard Auxiliary - Department of Homeland Security
Flotilla: 054-09-09 Burlington, NC
Appointed Office: Flotilla Staff Officer - Secretary of Records
Date: July 18, 2007
Membership Qualification: Amatuer Radio License
Shown: Left Gary Jessup DCP 054-09, center Kate McCusker FSO-SR and right Tom Clark FC 09-09.
More: The USCG-AUX is the volunteer arm of the Coast Guard which provides public education, safety inpections and patrols to the boating public. The Blue Ensign can be flown at a USCG base when a USCG-AUX member is present. Radio communications specialists are a critical need of the unit.

Donated: Berlin 600 Loadmaster Wagon
For: Post Office Mail Distribution Center, C Company, Baghdad, Iraq
Amry servicman delivering Priority Mail using a red Berlin F600 Loadmaster wagon

Amry servicman delivering Priority Mail using a red Berlin F600 Loadmaster wagon

Arrived: August 2005
To: SS Edwards, US Army
From DurableToys.com - with our thanks
Results: No need to do daily paperwork to requisition a HMV for just several hundred feet of hauling the mail.

Awarded: Random Audit of business records
By: North Carolina Department of Revenue
Under Analysis: Needak, Inc. (DurableToys.com)
Purpose: Tax Law and payment compliance
Date: August 16, 2005
Results: Minor issues addressed allowed for closure on the same day.

Awarded: Statewide (NC) Church Award
From: State Council of Church Men's Fraternity
Christmas Parade Live Nativity Scene

To: Local Council of Knights of Columbus
For: Graham, NC Christmas Parade Participation
Theme: "Keep Christ in Christmas"
Interval: December 04 - March 05
Date: December 4, 2004
Irony: Ruined the automatic transmission in our "big red wagon" from the project. A droplet of metal particles in red fluid marks the back of the plaque.
Another Irony: Stable floor and roof are made from pallets that once carried durable toys. We also hauled durable toys aboard this open trailer before owning two enclosed trailers. Thanks Brothers Henry Korzekwinski and Rodney Holt for labor and materials.

Elected: David McCusker, DurableToys.com owner
To: Top Office - Church Men's Fraternity- Knights of Columbus
As: Elected Grand Knight of Burlington Council 3498
On: June 14, 2005
For: Fraternal Year July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006
By: Fraternal Brothers

Congratulations Again: David McCusker III, DurableToys.com family member
Team: East Coast Solutions All-Stars
All-Stars Soccer Team, 2005 Champions

League: Graham, NC Midget Division Soccer
Standings: Undefeated - ten wins
Fall 2005 Season Results: League Champions
Congratulations To: David McCusker III, DurableToys.com family member
Team: East Coast Solutions All-Stars (shown)
League: Graham, NC Midget Division Soccer
Standings: Undefeated - eight wins and one tie
Spring 2005 Season Results: League Champions
Update: A broken leg (skateboard) sidelined this player for most of 2006.

Alamance News, 1-20-05 Top B section 'Flying high', pics of young pilot under wing of a C152 trainer airplane and portrait holding Eagle Scout plaque.

Alamance News, 1-20-05 Top B section 'Flying high', pics of young pilot under wing of a C152 trainer airplane and portrait holding Eagle Scout plaque.

Featured: Dan McCusker, DurableToys.com family member
Article: "Flying high", subtitled: "Local teen earns private pilot designation"
Published in: The Alamance News, Graham, NC
On: January 20, 2005
By: Kate Young Lavoie, Staff Writer
Irony: Eagle Scout was censored out, even though the photo shows him holding
his Eagle Scout Recognition plaque from the Burlington City Council,
and his "Marines" scarlet colored shirt was made orange.

Earned: Airman Certificate - Private Pilot's License
Issued By: Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration
By: Dan McCusker - a DurableToys.com family member
How: 90 flight hours and 210 great (airplane can be used again) landings
Two Pilots: Candidate McCusker, Capt. Burns swearing in - just after physical testing and sign up.

Checkride On: December 31, 2004 with examiner Zenda Liess
Instructor: Mark Reed CFI at Burlington Aviation, Burlington, NC
Meaning: At the minimum legal age of 17 he can haul passengers. See solo pilot below.
Note from Dad: I trust this young man to fly with him.

Announcing: An Officer Candidate
Selected: Dan McCusker, a DurableToys.com family member
By: The United States Marine Corp - Capt. Burns, Officer Selection Office, Raleigh, NC
Program: Platoon Leaders Class - Aviation
The Plan: Officer Candidate School at Quantico during first and third college summers
Sworn In: December 23, 2004 - Attended OCS Quantico Summer 2005
Irony: Since starting college and PLC at age 17, he possibly can retire from a military career at 37!
Note from Dad: It is flattering that Marie Corp Officers believe that he can be one of them.

Elected: Debra McCusker, a DurableToys.com owner
To: Church Parish Council
By: The Church Membership
On: December 12, 2004
For: A term of one year
Irony: The job ended when they voted to disband themselves for a new council structure.

Awarded: Founding Member's certificate
To: David McCusker, FSO-CM USCG-AUX 05S-09-09 (a DurableToys.com owner)
From: U.S. Department of Homeland Security - signed: Tom Ridge, Secretary
Dated: March 1, 2003
For: Contributions to the Coast Guard as a volunteer member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
Accompanied by: an appreciative "plank owner" cover letter from Admiral T. H. Collins

Awarded: Certificate of Appreciation
To: Needle in a Haystack DurableToys.com
By: North Carolina State Chapter of the Brothers of the Third Wheel
For: Trophy sponsorship - trike show
Event: East Coast Trike-In 2003, Asheboro, NC National Guard Armory
Date: August 31, 2003
Irony: These riders have 80+ horsepower in 1200 lb. road legal tricycles.

Safety Town Whitehall OH Kettcars on training course

Safety Town Whitehall OH Kettcars on training course

Awarded: Sponsor's Honorary "Ohio Certificate of Title"
Issued To: Debra McCusker and DurableToys.com
Description: Kettcar Tornado
Destination: Safety Town Whitehall - youth traffic training school course
Issued By: Whitehall (OH) Department of Police
For: Sponsorship of one of 20 Kettcars, supplier of the other 19 Kettcars
Date: September 19, 2003

Awarded: Third Place and Participant
Event: (Scottish) Wrestling
By: Two team DurableToys.com shirtless but tartan kilt wearing male family members.
Venue: Triad Highland Games (traditional Scottish physical competitions)
At: Creekside Park, Archdale, NC
Date: August 16, 2003
Irony: Skirted son was shown on the TV evening news- parents heard from others!
New solo qualified pilot gets the traditional back of his shirt cut out for a momento

New solo qualified pilot gets the traditional back of his shirt cut out for a momento

Earned: Student Pilot Certificate - Solo Pilot's License (limited, no passengers)
By: Dan McCusker, age 16 team DurableToys.com family member
At: Burlington Aviation FBO at Burlington Alamance Regional Airport
Flying: Rented 1983 Cessna 152 N95300 that is able to be used again.
Instructor: Rick Rosinski, CFII - shown traditional cutting the back of shirt
Irony: On his own he could legally fly an airplane at the minimum legal age of 16 but couldn't yet drive a car.
Date: March 7, 2003
Update: December 04 Flying C172 "Skyhawk", he completed his pilot's license (above) and also has a driver's license.

Feature Article: "Having Fun With Composites"
Subtitled: Glass and carbon composites change the way toys and recreational products are built.
By: Barry Berenberg, Web Editor/Technical Writer
Published In: Composites Technology, a Ray Publishing publication, December 2002 Issue, page 28.
Products highlighted are plastic and fiberglass wagons from Radio Flyer, L&L Woodworking and EZ Express.
DurableToys.com provided source material and a digital image and is cited as a retailer.

Awarded: Certificate of Appreciation "In appreciation for their donation to the David Cobb Memorial..."
To: DurableToys[.com]
For: Donation of door prizes and loan of a suite of Kettler outdoor funiture
By: Dickie Hamilton, Scott and Trish Hughes
At: The Garage Motorsports Bar, Burlington, NC
Date: October 13, 2002 Update: Several like events similarly supported.
Irony: Winning back our own door prize

Earned: Amateur Radio License, Technician Class
To: Deb, Dan and Kate McCusker, team DurableToys.com staff/family members
For: Passing the FCC exam on radio theory and rules
Enables: Radio transmition on 6 meter band and higher frequencies
Congratulations: New Hams KG4VAK KG4VAL KG4VAM !
Date: Test- September 7, 2002 License- September 12, 2002

Award: KETTLER® HKS Authorized Dealer
Certifies: Display of the "HKS Kettler" logo and eligiblity for full product line sales.
By: KETTLER® Internet Review Committee.
For: Top tier status and performance as a premium products internet retailer.
Date: August 30, 2002

Audit: ...random verification of [your] relevant business practices and controls.
Commissioned by: BBBOnLine Inc., Arlington, VA
For: BBBOnLine Privacy Policy Compliance
By: Ernst & Young LLP
Date: 3Q2002

Family of the Year Award - Fraternal Year 2001-2002
Presented to: The family of Debra & David McCusker - owners of DurableToys.com
By: Our local council of a church men's fraternity, Knights of Columbus
At: Burlington, NC
For: "... by supporting and strengthening Christian Family Life."
Date: June 14, 2002 Update: Family of the Month several times prior and later.

Update 2007: SecureLOOK now used for secure connection encryption.
VeriSign® Secure Site: Online Secure Site Certification of DurableToys.com
Update: Domain DurableToys.com Succeeds Domain needak.com
SecureLOOK software protects all DurableToys.com secure ordering pages, click the verifiable logo.

Awarded to: [Needak, Inc.] DurableToys.com
By: VeriSign®, PO Box 1656, Herndon VA 20172
For: VeriSign public key infrastructure (PKI) security software for needak.com. It provides a digital ID to enable authenticated secure socket layer encryption to secure e-commerce transactions.
Initial Date: November 13, 2001

Given: Certificate of Appreciation
From: America's Promise - The Alliance For Youth and Radio Flyer
For: Purchase (for a school fund raiser promotion) of an America's Promise Special Edition Wagon #AP18
Signed: General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
Date: October 2000

Your Positive Feedback: Thanks to the many who have complemented our award-winning DurableToys.com
web site. We continue to highlight the products, not our web site to let the fine items speak for themselves.
The throwback style is based on simple html and pictures, just functional. We are honored by y'all.
Flattering factoid: a repeated need to have the lawyers defend our copyrighted materials
Date: Continuously Since May 1996

Presentatation: Operation of the Global Positioning System
By: Dave and Kate McCusker and A/V and GPS resources of DurableToys.com
For: Education in logistics and navigation, 4th Grade, BSS Burlington, NC
Date: September 29, 2000

Awarded: Charter Member Certificate of Appreciation
To: David McCusker (an owner of DurableToys.com)
By: American Battle Monuments Commission
For: "In grateful recongnition of your support in helping to build the National World War II Memorial ..."
Date Certified: 25th day of August, 2000
Further Certified: the names of three Memorial Registry of Rememberences entries, thank you for your service
Update: A visit there on 11/11/07 with a genuine WWII Navy veteran and father.

Certification: BBBOnLine Privacy Seal: Online customer privacy.

Awarded to: [Needak, Inc.] DurableToys.com
By: Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc., Arlington, VA
For: Processes and procedures for safeguarding customer private information
Applies to: all data collected online since starting on 12/10/1998.
Date: August 10, 2000

Article Titled: "Needak.com- (DurableToys.com) A Piece of the Past to Share with the Future"
Appearing In: Business Life Magazine, Greensboro, NC
By: Karen T. Earles, photography by Shawn Linehan.
For: Interest of the readers
Published In: July 2000 Issue.

Awarded: Certificate of Appreciation "We Appreciate You, Thanks So Much!"
Presented To: Mr. McCusker - of DurableToys.com
By: Third Grade Class of Mrs. Schuler, BSS School Burlington, NC
For: Career Day - a talk to the students about the internet retail business.
TMI: We were braketed by two friends, a Nursing Professor and an Undertaker. Date: June 6, 2000

Awarded: Certificate "Best of Show" (tie)
Presented To: DurableToys.com
By: Mrs. Maher - Transportaion Day Coodinator - BSS School, Burlington, NC
For: Transportation Day - Display of cargo trailer and wheel toys.
Date: September 13, 1999.

Awards: Sweep of each First Place in the bottom three weight classes.
By: Three young team DurableToys.com family members.
Event: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull competition
Driving: modified Ertl pedal tractor pulling a weight-transfer sled
At: Ballfield, North Wilksboro, NC
Date: June 1997 Picture from article: boy on pedal tractor pulling a trailer among dozens of wagons

Picture from article: boy on pedal tractor pulling a trailer among dozens of wagons

Article Titled: "Virtual To Reality"
Appearing In: City-County Magazine, Burlington, NC
By: Debra McCusker, photography by David McCusker
For: Publicity, community interest
Published In: November, 1996 Issue.
Update: The little boy now has a driver's license and is working toward Eagle Scout.

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