What am I missing here?

"This is a great set of tires to go to Alaska. --clip-- The only negative I
can see is that they are not that great in the snow."

Now, I've only been to Alaska once, but- somehow those two phrases don't
seem to go together like peanut butter and chocolate.

"I might give you a discount if you promise to go to Alaska next summer."

What if I actually go? What if I promise but don't go? What if I promise to
go to Alaska but actually go to, say, Whitehorse? Why does it have to be
next summer?
Whaddya mean 'might'? I could make the promise and still not get the
discount? What's the deal-breaker there? What's the fetish to get these
tires into Alaska? Why not take 'em yourself?

Somebody help me, I'm confused!

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Reddick" <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 7:55 PM
Subject: Michelin XCA and steel wheels for sale PNW

> Hey;
>    I finally bit the bullet and bought a set of Gowesty alloy rims and
> wheels.  They do look great and ride and handle great. I have a set of 4
> Michelin XCA 205-75R14 tires with about 20K on them.  They have more than
> 60% tread (maybe 70%) left.  They are rated at over 2200 per tire and 8
> ply rated (that means no flats).  They handle great (no VW bus Dance after
> a semi goes by).
>    This is a great set of tires to go to Alaska.  You won't get flats.
> The only negative I can see is that they are not that great in the snow.
> Rain they are OK.
>    I would like 250 US for the set including the wheels.  I might give
> you a discount if you promise to go to Alaska next summer.  I will deliver
> within 100 miles of Bellingham, WA.  Included in the delivery is a test
> drive of a 230 HP Subaru SVX powered 87 Westy.
>
> John
> 87 Westy SVX