[CH] re: $$$

Fieryfood@aol.com
Mon, 14 May 2001 12:36:36 EDT

Erich wrote:
<<If the shop hadn't just recently moved to a larger / nicer facility (and 
increased it's inventory), and seemed to be struggling, then sure I would try 
to eat the $ myself to help them out. >>

Erich,
You, too, make some good points about some prices being raised beyond 
reasonableness. One local hot shop in this area did that - interestingly 
enough, he's no longer in business!

But, do we stop supporting small business when they stop struggling?? Another 
local hot shop (about 30 miles down the road) was just able to move into the 
mall from a very small market outlet. They worked hard for this. One of the 
owners was able to quit her day job. They now have increased traffic so maybe 
someday she can replace the income she just lost by giving up a job with the 
State and it's good benefits. So, now they don't look so much like they're 
struggling and they've increased their inventory. Is it now time to stop 
supporting them? This is the dream of small business. Start small, get 
bigger, someday make some money, and have way more fun than working for 
someone else!

Sorry to keep the thread going and, like other CH oriented businesses, we 
really appreciate your support. But it really yanks my chain when someone 
says they no longer support a small business because that business got 
successful! You probably didn't mean it that way - just one of those things 
I'm sensitive to!

BTW, to help the pain of the expensive hot sauces, CaJohn's just came up with 
3 less expensive sauces: jalapeno, cayenne & hab. Not as complex as a lot of 
the more spendy sauces (mostly vinegar, peppers, garlic) but your complaints 
about price are being heard - and our small producers are doing what they can.

Peggy in Seattle