[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