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[airdale]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Guess again. 20 million bottles were sold in 2012. Advertising budget - $0. Hot stuff can sell itself. Cool stuff, not so much.



Love you guys.

Go away troll.....Post something that is helpful, or just fade away...

You know what mom said....If you have nothing good to say...then just STFU!

[Gihgehls]

Originally Posted by airdale

Go away troll.....Post something that is helpful, or just fade away...

You know what mom said....If you have nothing good to say...then just STFU!

Take a lesson from your mom, then. JohnM has contributed nothing but truth to this forum. Sometimes the truth hurts, sometimes it is irrelevant. It is mostly ok to post irrelevant things on this forum, but it isn't ok to personally attack another member.

[KSagal]

Originally Posted by Gihgehls

Take a lesson from your mom, then. JohnM has contributed nothing but truth to this forum. Sometimes the truth hurts, sometimes it is irrelevant. It is mostly ok to post irrelevant things on this forum, but it isn't ok to personally attack another member.

I find it entertaining how you are so defensive of some people's right to post irrelevant things and so annoyed when others do it.

If one person does it and gets admonished, then any who do it should.

And he is a troll, (and that is a pragmatic conclusion) and you cannot say that he has contributed 'nothing but truth' as that is simply not substantiated. You may feel that way, but feeling that way does not make it true. It is also a bit too absolute for my taste.

A case in point. That bottle of hot sauce. How do you know his statements are 'nothing but truth'? I asked him, but he has not responded. I wonder how he came upon those statistics.

[Gihgehls]

In the glorious age of information we all live in today, I don't think it is reasonable to demand someone else to type "sriracha advertising" into Google, even if they are making claims. Sure, it would be nice if John posted more context, but let's not pretend the facts aren't literally a button push away from all who would want them.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by KSagal

How did you happen to know that product sold 20 million bottles in 2012, and that it has a 0 dollar advertising buget? I am curious.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles...ly-one-rooster

The truth will set you free.

Or not.

[KSagal]

Originally Posted by JohnM

http://www.businessweek.com/articles...ly-one-rooster

The truth will set you free.

Or not.

Thank you for your response.

Nice article, and surely good enough to warrant a posting here, and using it for support. Not on topic, but okay.

Now, let's first consider that none of us have ever read a puff piece in the media that was not embellished or slanted to look one way or another. I am sure that is not so here...

Also, let's consider that this sauce is a piece of a growing market that exists without this product. The same article says that this sauce has a small minority stake in a very healthy and growing market. I agree that while I have never bought or tasted this sauce, sales are good, and surely many people like it.

But this manufacturer did not invent something the world had not seen before. This sauce is not new technology that did not exist before its introduction.

Also, this sauce costs $4. (according to the article). It is pretty easy to take a chance, and try ownership of a condiment at an investment of $4. Less of a major plunge, less of a required commitment of lifestyle change.

So, nice sauce. Also, nice business story. And fairly well on point for showing an example of something popular, and well received. I just don't know if you can fairly compare this to the Segway.

[Gihgehls]

It wasn't supposed to be a comparison, it was supposed to be a contrasting* example to what nolax said. Let's try to flex our memory muscles a little more, or just click to previous pages in the thread.

*We still remember compare and contrast from grade school, right?

[airdale]

Originally Posted by KSagal

Thank you for your response..

So, nice sauce. Also, nice business story. And fairly well on point for showing an example of something popular, and well received. I just don't know if you can fairly compare this to the Segway.

If your looking for any comparisons it should be of technology and look at the original costs...

Things that come to mind.... Sony Walkman? Apple Ipod... and the Ipad....think those were cheap?

My only grip is cost never went down, so they pigeon holed there self's...

And I know a TROLL when I read one!....

[PeteInLongBeach]

Originally Posted by KSagal

If I had to categorize it, I would have to say that single largest replacement use of my segway was tedious short car trips for errands or the like. I never stopped using my bicycle, nor walking, nor driving. I just added another option to my conveyance choices, and for me it fell into the category of fun transportation, mostly recreational.

I use mine to replace short car trips and long walks. It is often faster than getting out to the car, getting the car out of the garage, driving to destination, finding parking, walk from parking, etc. It is always faster than walking.

I continue to walk, kick-scoot, bike, drive, etc., and I use each mode when / where it seems most effective. The closest alternative to the Segway is my Brompton folding bike, which I use when transport/storage space is an issue, or extended time without charge facilities is an issue. Otherwise, the Segway is more convenient, less fiddly, and more nimble and versatile. Living in a downtown environment, and frequently traveling by RV, it usually ends up being the chosen "last mile" transport. So, basically I'm using it as Mr. Kamen had envisioned, and that concept still seems sound to me.

[Civicsman]

A case in point. That bottle of hot sauce. How do you know his statements are 'nothing but truth'? I asked him, but he has not responded. I wonder how he came upon those statistics.

Perhaps he has learned to do an internet search. In 2015, this is a capability that everyone who has internet access should try to learn to do.

I typed "sriracha sales" into a common search engine. The very first hit gave me "20 million bottles last year". There were other hits with similar results. Now, it is possible that the information is incorrect, but if one knows how to actually USE the internet, then the truth of most matters will become clear.

Just imagine if other people would do this, instead of posting dozens of words, and wasting everyone's time, by posing questions which have patently obvious answers.