| Unlike most modern-day entrepreneurs,
David & Shelley Heaslip did not have to go looking for the next
big thing. Native New Zealanders, who had recently relocated to Orange
County, California, they were disappointed to find their new house
did not even have a towel warmer. Overseas, a towel warmer, or heated
towel and drying rack, is a staple home appliance. A person wouldn't
even give a second thought to running to the store and purchasing
one, as an American would a toaster.
Shopping the malls of Orange County, David could not locate a single
one. He found out that most people in the States had not even heard
of a heated towel and drying rack, much less owned one. But where
most people would dwell on misfortune, David saw an opportunity.
Warmrails' product line consists of over 10 heated towel warmers,
varying in size, style and price. Each unit has been designed specifically
for the U.S. market. Most models can be mounted to a wall, either
hard-wired (by a professional) or soft wired, allowing them to be
plugged into a standard outlet. Some models offer the unique ability
to be used freestanding.
A heated towel and drying rack is not going to add a noticeable
monthly expense. "Back home, most people have one or two running
in their house 24 hours a day," Heaslip explains. "They
turn them off when they go away for more than a couple of days -
that's it. They are designed to run non-stop and use less power
than a regular light bulb."
Because Warmrails are so good at drying towels (and even clothing
and delicate laundry items), a heated towel and drying rack can
save an owner money, while helping to protect the environment. Energy
bills will be lower due to running the dryer less frequently. This
in turn extends the life of towels and clothing and reduces detergents
in the waterways. Warmrails packaging clearly demonstrates these
and other practical uses of the product, as well as the luxury of
warm towels.
"Warmrails is already leading the market by providing customers
with what they want at the right price" says David. "We
are leading the way with new technology, replacing the old oil-filled
units and their leaking problems, and adding models that are attractive
to a broad base of customers".
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