hey Skip. I'm up for that. Watch for a PM about the other thing.

How'd you guys do during that shee**t show on saturday?

We did great stayed open all night and drank beers. Had some cool people from town hanging out. Had 2 kids try to trade drugs for jerky. Had another kid that wanted to trade me weed for my beer as I was walking back from the liquor store. Had 1 Hott drunk beootch wobble into the store and sat on an alligator head in my picture window and almost went through the glass. People on roofs, hanging out of windows, people drunk falling down at 1130 in the afternoon! And it seems like dress code was yoga pants and no bras! My kind of Saturday night. I'll post some pics up this week.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

:jump1:

Can't wait to see those pics. :)

Lmao. Yep. That's Newport.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

I am seriously looking to make a run down there this week.

Beware Newport! But I 'll be down for jerky.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

I know you don't like what I have to say Westportmafia but you really might want to pay attention to what's happening with the tolls.The brandy-new toll structure that got passed last night isn't really going to help you much.In the history of this state you could not have picked a worst time to possibly start a business on Aquidneck Island.

I wish you the best of luck.But a business based on beef-jerkey in Newport?Really?

Beef jerky?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Good luck Jay! I'll make it down there and support your small business.

I think he passed that point when the window decals went up.

The business has a good chance at success. It's unique in the area, provides instant gratification and has a variable price point that affords a tickle or indulgence.

It's also a food item without a lot of spoilage.

A small % of revenues are going to come from people driving to Newport just to get jerky so tolls aren't going to matter that much. That being said, what was just passed?

The key challenge I see is pulling people off the street. Another avenue to explore is how to create return customers via mail order as a follow on to in store sales.

But seriously, who doesn't like good jerky?

-spence

Well said, Spence. Basswipe must think the tourists are going to stay away from Newport now. A toll isn't going to affect tourism, and the locals are already on the island. Not to mention that it's exotic jerky, not beef jerky as he's claiming. It's not the convenience store slim jim stuff.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

When I go to Newport I complain more about the parking than the tolls.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

as i was saying.....:rtfm:

In the 10 days we have been open we have had people from all over the states and out of the country as far as Germany and Thailand. It's a unique specialty shop. Our average sale is around 50 bucks. We have had dozens of people posing for pictures in front of our store. I haven't seen any other stores with people taking pics in front of them. Beef jerky? Not even close. We had the most popular booth at the expo last night for local businesses at the Hyatt. Basswipe come to the shop and see what we are doing. As I did special order you some wood smoked peppered venison. The meat is over an inch thick!
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

That's an important metric to track...big business spends a lot of money looking at how to upsell even just a few percent.

-spence

Hey, I see NJC made the front page of the Newport Daily News. Congrats! Looks like you guys had a good day at the business expo.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Research was done before we made the move. And that's pretty much what was expected and falls in line. We aren't building rocket ships. Numbers are numbers. And when the hell can I expect to see you? I need to know a week in advanced as I have low ceilings.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

This is making me hungry
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Soon, was trying to stop by last week but the cards didn't play.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

AHI Jerky:drool:

Nebe is right. The tolls do not effect tourism. Every summer after memorial day thames is packed until october. And when the Cruise ships come in all those fanny packs will be filled with Jerky. Im sure you guys will do fine. I mean is the life is good record shop can stay open so can you. Who buys CD's or DVD's anymore?

Fanny packs rock!

" The meat is over an inch thick!"

Jay, Sounds like this should be sold as a "Bronko Special". You know how how much he loves meat over an inch thick to chew on.

Hey Bill maybe you ought to pick up basswipe ,maybe you guys can split the toll.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Lmfao! Poor Peter.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

No toll right now, it's on the 'honor' system. I am on the only 4 days a week right now.

I'm heading down Sunday with the family. I'm selling a kidney on the black market tomorrow so I can afford the toll.
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

No toll. If you have ezpass take it down and take your license plate off the ezpass profile