About Us

About Us, About Carbags

John and Betty Schoepke are car enthusiasts. They also happen to be owners of Pine Ridge Enterprise- the first manufacturer and distributor of car and motorcycle storage bags

Before Carbags- John Schoepke

John is a life-long fan of automobiles. By age 21, he owned a ’31 Chevy sedan, ’30 Chevy pickup, ’31 Ford roadster, 1931 Cadillac V-12 and a ’56 Buick hardtop. After graduating from MI State University with a degree in marketing, John worked as a Porsche-Audio mechanic for ten years.

Before CarBags- Betty Schoepke

Betty also graduated from Michigan State University and spent 13 years at the Michigan Department of Public Health coordinating state and national training programs for clinical laboratory scientists. Betty’s favorite car is a ’71 Alfa Montreal, a vehicle that is quite rare and often mistaken for a Ferrari.

How we got into jackets

Living on a farm in mid-Michigan, we experience diverse weather ranging from ice storms and blizzards to thunderstorms and hail. Our car collection consist mostly of Alfa Romeos- cars designed for sunny Italy, not Michigan- and we stored them in barns or dirt floor sheds. Moisture in this environment left our cars prone to rust. We solved this problem by developing a “car bag”- literally, a bag our cars could go into during storage. When our first car came out of a bag, after being in a damp and dirty barn, we were excited because it was perfectly clean and rust free.

Our Business

After seeing the results of our car bag, we decided to produce and market them for fellow car enthusiasts. In 1985, we produced our first OmniBag and sold 35 that year. Growth was slow, but steady, and in 1995 the CarJacket was added to our product line (followed by the MotoJacket a year later).

Connecting with customers

Customers recognize that our products perform just as we say and want to tell us about it. Our phone bill reflects the mutual interest in cars shared with customers. We spend more time â€œcar talkingâ€ than sales promotion. We welcome and encourage customer feedback- many of our improvements over the last 20 years have come from customers.

In the future

We are very satisfied with the success of our jackets, but we will continue to improve them to further reduce car/motorcycle deterioration.

WARRANTY AND NOTICE TO PURCHASER

THE SALE OF THE PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE

CarJacket® and MotoJacket® are warranted against defects in workmanship for a period of 90 days with normal use. All statements, technical advice and recommendations contained in CarJacket® and MotoJacket® literature are based on tests believed to be reliable, but the accuracy thereof is not guaranteed and the following is made in lieu of all warranties expressed or implied: Seller’s and Manufacturer’s only obligation shall be to replace the product proved to be defective of workmanship. Neither Seller nor Manufacturer shall be liable for any injuries, loss or damage, (directly or consequential) arising out of the use of or the inability to use this product. Before using this product, user shall determine the suitability of this product for his intended use and user assumes all responsibility, risk and liability whatsoever in connection with this product.

A CarBag product protects your car or motorcycle while it is in storage, blocking rust, dust, insects, mold and prying eyes. Our customers never cease to be amazed when their investments emerge from a jacket looking exactly how they entered.