Success, A Mess, and the Perfect Storm

[georgecarr]

g'luck...
Wait time for any of your stuff is worth it.
Any hints on the Operator series that will "Help me place my call"?

[my apologies to Jim Croce... I'll see my self out...]

Oh I don't know, any interest in a 8.2 ounce 50° under quilt (with baffles, NOT sewn through)
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or total weight for a top and bottom 50° set of about 18.5 ounces.

[mountainhanger]

Oh I don't know, any interest in a 8.2 ounce 50° under quilt (with baffles, NOT sewn through)
20170502_124027.jpg
or total weight for a top and bottom 50° set of about 18.5 ounces.

I've been waiting for this.. just a fyi

[Gravitythief76]

Hate to hear of these growing pains George. My Ghost Peppers were worth every day I waited and I'm certain my Reapers will be also! Look forward (for your sake) to you having these things sorted through. Keep the great stuff coming!

[Rouskof]

Good luck !

[Trail Troll]

Oh I don't know, any interest in a 8.2 ounce 50° under quilt (with baffles, NOT sewn through)
20170502_124027.jpg
or total weight for a top and bottom 50° set of about 18.5 ounces.

Oh that sounds awesome! Can't wait. Hope it all works out sooner then later for you.

[JmBoh]

heya George!! Glad to hear things are moving forward! I was thinking to myself the other day why no one offers a 50 degree UQ then BOOM, you drop this on me. Perfect!! I've been saving for a juicy order. Just need to sell the current winter stuff. Hopefully June I'll be able to replace all my stuff with your quilts.

[bamudd]

Not waiting on an order so no skin in the game, but:

I really appreciate the quality of the quilt I have from you, and am glad to see you managing the difficulties of growing a business in an open and forthright way. A lot of small hobby manufacturers have initial success then crash and burn when they try to expand, often not communicating well and/or burning a number of customers in the process. It's always good to see someone doing it the right way. Growing pains are a fact of business. How you deal with them shows what kind of person and business you are. Kudos.

[georgecarr]

Not waiting on an order so no skin in the game, but:

I really appreciate the quality of the quilt I have from you, and am glad to see you managing the difficulties of growing a business in an open and forthright way. A lot of small hobby manufacturers have initial success then crash and burn when they try to expand, often not communicating well and/or burning a number of customers in the process. It's always good to see someone doing it the right way. Growing pains are a fact of business. How you deal with them shows what kind of person and business you are. Kudos.

Once I get through all of this I was thinking about writing a post to discuss the issues that face growing cottage manufacturers so others can better understand the potential highs and lows.

[lilricky]

George, get out of New Jersey buddy! Come on down to a state like Florida or Texas that want businesses to succeed!

[georgecarr]

George, get out of New Jersey buddy! Come on down to a state like Florida or Texas that want businesses to succeed!

If only I could! Same story told a million times about wives and their families. I want to go to North Carolina, but it doesn't look good. Wifey did mention maybe Delaware, but I ain't holding my breath