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#Craigslist final draft 7 full
Lines so full of fuzz that it isn't clear how they could run at all Mouse droppings on top of the press, counter, canner lids (during the season)Įquipment so filthy and moldy that you wonder if it could ever be made right again Incredibly rusty buckets, tanks, drums, filter press platesĮpoxy drums that when dry, you can shake them like a salt shaker Plastic pails being used to draw hot syrup into Sheetrock (actual sheetrock not just 5 gallon sheetrock looking pails) for gathering sap Old oil cans used in various functions throughout the operation Having travelled extensively throughout sugarhouses in the "two upside down states", Maine, upstate NY, I have seen AND still see today.ĭogs shake the mud and rain off themselves next to drawoff hoppers His point is: BUYER BEWARE, BUYER BE EDUCATED - that all syrup is not made with the same equipment, practices, procedures, quality and care - and in all industries, those differences are often reflected in the price. That said, his point is NOT AT ALL to use scare tactics or belittle the fella down the street that makes a quality product and chooses, for whatever reason, to sell it at a reduced price. As long as their happy with their price nothing else should matter. There are a lot of people making quality syrup and selling for all different prices. So i think that Jim should focus on selling his own syrup and stop posting lies and half truths about others. The guy selling for $6.00 a quart might have 100 buckets in his backyard and he just enjoys making QUALITY syrup for fun. These are the people that need to sell their syrup for $15.00 a quart. He went on to say that there are those that go out and buy all the new shinny equipment to dress up the sugarhouse to impress their friends (but don't need it). Dr.Tim mentioned in a post some time ago that the money is made in the woods. There are some sugarmakers that can make quality syrup for $15.00 a gallon and sell it for $20.00 but then their profit would not be as good. There are some people that are having a hard time putting food on their tables and need to sell their syrup for less. With more and more people sugaring i can only see the price going down a bit. I fully understand their concern but they should never try to degrade someone else product because there mad at the price. Then Jim makes a very bold statement when he say's that (no producer selling for less the $40.00 a gallon could be making quality syrup) Does this mean that all the big producers selling their syrup at bulk prices make junk? I think what we have here is some producers that are used to selling for $15.00 a quart see the competition as a threat to their little money making operation. Jim is right in saying this but he has no idea as to what kind of set-up the other people have. Jim then goes on to explain in his ad that it takes a lot of work, time, money and quality equipment and a clean operation to make quality syrup. This is nothing new and will continue to be this way forever. Jim may be right on this point but does he really know for sure? Maple producers have always been upset with the guy down the street selling for less.
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Jim then decides to use the old fear tactics by claiming that this syrup may not be good to consume. Jim then goes on to explain that buyer's should be aware of such a product (syrup) at such a low cost. The writer of the add (Jim) starts off by showing his concern for syrup that is being posted for sale at a very low price. I must say that i was not impressed with the ad at all. What did it say?I was able to read the ad that was on craiglist before it was flagged.