The good news is.....I think Stern WILL have a new tickle chair...or some other tickling thing.......he was forbidden to take it with him to his new Sirius studio.....so hopefully he'll have....the tickle bed! Or...as you said......stocks.....something more diabolical.
From what I remember, the (second, current) tickle chair was bought sight unseen...and when it first arrived in the studio, Stern DID express his dsappointment. He also has frequently talked about how he sucks as a tickler, expressing exasperation, and even asking advice....so....at least he's aware!!!!
And to be fair, he got Maria Menonous great, and Jesse Jane and the first girl in the Yaqi clip so.......I don't see any other celebrities devoting as much time and energy and airtime to this area........people have to remember it's mainstream clips, the guy does a radio show, he's not running a tickle paysite, heheh.