This Hot Thought may not be geared to American Readers, but for the rest of us…….
So you are a budding chili-head just starting out. Or perhaps an avid collector in search of that elusive sauce. Sure, there is e-bay and other private sales, but where do we go when we need to just stock up our fridge on hot sauce necessities or purchase that one special collectable.
Living in the metropolis of Toronto you would think it wouldn’t be that hard. WRONG! We have two places in the core of the city and a few various places in and around. (I heard Alberta has a pretty good hot sauce scene though). Over the course of the last year I have been giving Nick a hard time about the cost it takes to have hot items delivered to me. I know he has nothing to do with it but it is still fun to bug him.
You see, here in Canada we can’t take advantage of his free shipping charges when he promotes them. But then I get to thinking, especially now that the Canadian Dollar is coming close to being on par with the U.S. Greenback. Whatever Nick has to charge because of USPS is actually quite fair. First off, Sweat ‘N Spice has the best prices around. I have seen the same sauces here at almost double the price of what he charges (If you want you can get unnumbered 3AM for $100 here as opposed to $36.95 at SNS. You do the math on that one.
Now here is breakdown of a typical order for me:
Purchase 3 sauces from SNS
$35.00
add the conversion it will equal about $40.00
Purchase same 3 sauces locally
$40.00 after taxes
Delivery from SNS $16.95
(for the USPS 4-10 Delivery) add conversion it will equal about $19.00 – so for arguments sake lets round the total of the sale to $60.00
Travel to Local shop
$5.00 for gas or transportation
$5.00 for Parking
$10.00 for incidentals not intended to purchase
(If you are familiar with the St. Lawrence Market you will know what I am talking about)
$???? For the Wife to want something else.
So as you can see, it equals out……. Almost.
The only advantage shopping at the local shop is getting instant gratification from purchasing on the spot. Not to mind the traffic, crowds and parking hassles.
When ordering from SNS you have the building anticipation of your order. You know you are getting an item from someone who loves sending the sauce as much as you do receiving it. We are supporting someone who puts his passion into delivering our hot products as much as he does contributing to various charities. Over all the decision is obvious.
So the next time you may have a doubt about submitting that purchase due to the shipping cost. Think again. Not only are you making the experience more pleasurable for yourself. You are helping to support the hot sauce culture as a whole instead of someone else trying to earn a fast buck on instant hot sauce gratification.
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Posted by: Anthony - Categories: Hot Sauce Stuff
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Nick Lindauer on 5/31/2006 at 6:38 am said:
No, I didn’t pay him to write this
Ok, but Im sure all those gift certificates helped 
just kidding Nick……keep up the great work!
Anthony, does the ST Lawrence Mkt have a hot sauce shop, I am going down town Sunday and might drop in if that is the case, gonna visit my father that lives directly across the street from the market.
That would be graeat if there was a shop.
pmac on 5/31/2006 at 7:07 am said:
Anthony, does the ST Lawrence Mkt have a hot sauce shop, I am going down town Sunday and might drop in if that is the case, gonna visit my father that lives directly across the street from the market.
That would be graeat if there was a shop.
Yes they have a hot sauce shop. It is on the bottom level and is called the Instant Caterer. Be warned it is a huge rip-off! Most of Blair’s Sauces are $15 and they are also selling an unnumbered 3AM for $80. They do have a have decent selection of BBQ Sauces and Marinades though. Again though, it is quite pricey.
Anthony on 5/31/2006 at 7:46 am said:
Yes they have a hot sauce shop. It is on the bottom level and is called the Instant Caterer. Be warned it is a huge rip-off! Most of Blair’s Sauces are $15 and they are also selling an unnumbered 3AM for $80. They do have a have decent selection of BBQ Sauces and Marinades though. Again though, it is quite pricey.
Also pmac, if you want to make a bit of a drive there is apparently a hot sauce store on the Danforth:
Taste The Forth Sense
416-649-0024
375 Danforth Avenue,
Toronto, ON M4K 1P1
I haven’t been there myself but my friend said it was dedicated to hot sauce. I guess I should head up there. Another placec I know of is Boschoff’s (sp). It is a weird horticultural gourmet food emporium located somewhere on the lakeshore. I will have to get more info. So as you can see, by the time I get out of the house, I might as well just order on-line. I am going to definately check out the Fourth Sense though as it is close to me. (The St. Lawrence Market is down the street from me as well).
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Yes and got a few great items there!
Hey pmac, the deal is done I have e-mailed you. I hope Jim enjoy’s the bottle. Thanks.
What happened to Linda’s Post???
CaJohn on 6/1/2006 at 9:40 am said:
What happened to Linda’s Post???
seems there are some problems with the blog today, not all comments seem to show up 
It was there last night. Linda Panter (Lipant) is now Linda Hutchinson!
CaJohn on 6/1/2006 at 9:48 am said:
It was there last night. Linda Panter (Lipant) is now Linda Hutchinson!
Of the Canadian Spice Market, an advertiser here on the blog.
CaJohn on 6/1/2006 at 9:48 am said:
It was there last night. Linda Panter (Lipant) is now Linda Hutchinson!
I guess a congratulations is in order- Congrats Mrs. Hutchinson!!
Hey THANKS! We are coming up to our first anniversary. Newlyweds…. later in life LOL. Thanks everyone.
Linda Hutchinson on 6/1/2006 at 9:11 pm said:
Hey THANKS! We are coming up to our first anniversary. Newlyweds…. later in life LOL. Thanks everyone.
Linda of “The Hot Zone”?
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You interested in an interview? Let myself or Nick know!
P.S. I am in Toronto
Who, me??? {looking around…} Interview ME? I am a very lowly peon in this business, just a re-seller who likes the hot stuff. Still interested? Email me….
Interesting article.
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