RE: [CH] they're HOW MUCH ?!
Ces (ces@preferred.com)
Tue, 6 Nov 2001 06:04:06 -0500
Unfortunately here in N.E. Tennessee the opposite is true, I sell at the
local farmers market during the season and except for a few loyal customers
I have a very difficult time selling all the chiles I grow. I probably have
to throw away easily 50 %. I have drastically cut back on the amount I grow
and will again next year. A lot depends on where you live, I thought several
years ago when I began selling at the farmers market that I could develope a
niche market and also make a good buck on "exotic" chiles since no one else
was offering them, the people here seem to have very little interest except
as a novelty.
Charlie
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com
[mailto:owner-chile-heads@globalgarden.com]On Behalf Of peter g
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:10 AM
To: Karen Oland; Chile Heads
Subject: Re: [CH] they're HOW MUCH ?!
Karen ,
OK, $60/lb sounds like a lot ... but you're talking about DRIED chiles.
it takes 8 -10 pounds of fresh chiles, to make ONE pound dried chiles !
( if i recall correctly)
applying the math, to the ridiculously OverPriced produce at GI Market,
one might expect to pay around $200 / pound for their peppers (dried)
assuming zero costs for the drying process.
anyhow, the point was/is ... don't encourage those retailers (who are
jumping on the growing interest in chiles) that simply "gouge" the buyer
with exorbitant prices on questionable/marginal product.
be an informed shopper, educate your retailer, & Demand the Best !
Reward the folks that provide you with Quality & Service , by
patronizing their business enterprise, and referring new customers.
better for you ... better for CH's in the long run ...
( Sorry Karen ... Not meant to be a lecture or chastisement ... just
a suggestion for shoppers in general )
regards
peter g