40 % OFF..check it out good stuff!!………………..

Yeah… just went. Lots of good stuff on there…

It’s a sad day here in Albuquerque. Their shop was the friendliest and had the most selection of anyone here in town.

DevilDuck on 6/5/2007 at 9:14 pm said:

It’s a sad day here in Albuquerque. Their shop was the friendliest and had the most selection of anyone here in town.

It’s all Blane’s fault

Why do hot sauce stores always seem to go out of business? Is it the nature of the product? The industry? The consumer? Is there an academic paper out there about this, that perhaps hotsauceblog could blog about?

This sucks that place was cool.

Lee@DC on 6/5/2007 at 10:25 pm said:

This sucks that place was cool.

This was one of the nicest hot shops I’ve visited. Great people too.

Ubu on 6/5/2007 at 10:15 pm said:

Why do hot sauce stores always seem to go out of business? Is it the nature of the product? The industry? The consumer? Is there an academic paper out there about this, that perhaps hotsauceblog could blog about?

In our case it was a lack of local customer support. We did okay with the tourists–that is to say the ones that aren’t scared of hot. When we were forced to move out of the mall due to the mall renovation (which never even took place by the way), it killed us. We even had over 12,000 flyers (with a coupon) handed out for us at The Fiery Food Show in March and we only got back 7 of the coupons. It’s sad, but we just couldn’t continue to loose money day after day. The only time we did okay was during Christmas. Somehow the locals thought hot foods were only good for Christmas gifts.

Of course there are some execptions, like the chile heads here!

CaJohn on 6/5/2007 at 11:36 pm said:

This was one of the nicest hot shops I’ve visited. Great people too.

You guys sure know how to make us feel better while in a bad situation! BTW, John, we’ll get you paid as soon as we can.

They have EVERYTHING not just hot sauce. They have shirts, snacks, BBQ, wing sauce (DEFCON), books…you name it… and want my product when I get to that point. At least they’re keeping they’re on-line store.

Are you close to that point DevilDuck????

Sherrie…my heart goes out to you….we hear that tune too often with a small business…..locals make or break…..but think though of all the people you made smile who walked through your door………thats a beautiful thing……..I know I’ve been there …………………………………….

Good luck to the both of you. I’m sorry things turned out like they did. It was nice being able to meet you guys in Albuquerque. Perhaps you’ll be at the show next year, I’ll buy the first round…

weszeb on 6/6/2007 at 4:33 am said:

Are you close to that point DevilDuck????

Working out a few details….oh and that damn $$$ issue, too!

OUCH….$$$………….

DevilDuck on 6/6/2007 at 8:17 am said:

Working out a few details….oh and that damn $$$ issue, too!

Perhaps you can pick up some $ at the Unsecured Casino, I hear they have free take-out.

That was a bute Creator…lol..lol

UPDATE..FLOOD AT JUNGLE JIM’S OSCAR EVENT CENTER. MAIN WATER LINE BURST. 2 TO 3 INCH STANDING WATER. WATER HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE. DOWN BELOW IN THE BEER AND WINE DEPT. HAVE TO GO HELP CLEAN UP. LATER

Sad news to hear about the closing but I did score some good deals! I just ordered Capsaicin Carnivale XXX, Danny Cash Bottled Up Anger, Hula Girl Chipotle Habanero, Defcon #2 and Grumpy’s Private Reserve BBQ sauce.

All for $21.57!!!!

DEFCON Creator on 6/6/2007 at 7:36 am said:

Good luck to the both of you. I’m sorry things turned out like they did. It was nice being able to meet you guys in Albuquerque. Perhaps you’ll be at the show next year, I’ll buy the first round…

You’re on…and I only drink Margaritas….keep the beer to yourself!

Bret on 6/6/2007 at 9:46 am said:

UPDATE..FLOOD AT JUNGLE JIM’S OSCAR EVENT CENTER. MAIN WATER LINE BURST. 2 TO 3 INCH STANDING WATER. WATER HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE. DOWN BELOW IN THE BEER AND WINE DEPT. HAVE TO GO HELP CLEAN UP. LATER

SAVE THE BEER!!!!

Bret on 6/6/2007 at 9:46 am said:

UPDATE..FLOOD AT JUNGLE JIM’S OSCAR EVENT CENTER. MAIN WATER LINE BURST. 2 TO 3 INCH STANDING WATER. WATER HAS TO GO SOMEWHERE. DOWN BELOW IN THE BEER AND WINE DEPT. HAVE TO GO HELP CLEAN UP. LATER

Bret, you’ll be fine buddy…

Just keep on those hip boots, you know, the ones we sometimes need to wear around here on the HSB

Fat Kid Sauces on 6/6/2007 at 11:56 am said:

SAVE THE BEER!!!!

Hey Huv, you heading up the search and rescue for this one?

chrisk on 6/6/2007 at 12:13 pm said:

Bret, you’ll be fine buddy…

Just keep on those hip boots, you know, the ones we sometimes need to wear around here on the HSB

Hip boots? I’ve been wearing chest waders!

DK on 6/6/2007 at 12:55 pm said:

Hip boots? I’ve been wearing chest waders!

Had to stand on my tippy toes a couple of times!

I left out the part about the inflatable life raft that occasionally gets used too

chrisk on 6/6/2007 at 2:15 pm said:

I left out the part about the inflatable life raft that occasionally gets used too

when full-body protection alone just isnt enough

It can get pretty messy around these parts, maybe “Dirty Jobs” could do a show about it sometime?

Thats sucks about the store - what a cool place. Pat, Sherrie, and the kids are rad - I wish it would’ve worked forever for them.

Danny Cash on 6/7/2007 at 6:09 pm said:

Thats sucks about the store - what a cool place. Pat, Sherrie, and the kids are rad - I wish it would’ve worked forever for them.

Hey, Danny—thanks! BTW, Bryan’s favorite sauce is STILL Bottled Up Anger. When we run out, he’ll be your best retail customer!

This was the last thing I wanted to read first thing this morning.
Pat and Sherrie’ are the greatest people you will meet. Their store had everything you could think of. I wish them well in what ever their next venture will be.

You were our very first customer! This was the Best most beautiful store EVER in this very tough business. We wish you all the best in your new endevours. Thanks for being such great friends!

Obviously I am too late. I used to buy in batches to save on the postal charges.

I am almost out. and was about to place another order.
Super people and so sad that they had to close down.
Still have the super T-shirt you sent me.

Good luck in the future. Is there anyone else out there selling similar???