Small step towards BBQ Business

3 Rivers BBQ · 11-26-2009, 06:14 AM

I know this is small potatoes, but it is my potatoes. Just checked my turkeys and temp, texture and appearance look great. I have 10 turkeys being smoked that I have sold to friends and family. I have sold each one for $45 with about $20 in cost. I am happy since, 8 out of 10 came to me asking if I would a smoke turkey for them. The local BBQ places sell turkeys for around $60, so I am saving them money while making money. Seems like I am starting to build a holiday business. Who knows, maybe it will grow, guess it depends on how well the turkeys taste.

BlkJeep · 11-26-2009, 06:38 AM

Congrats on the recent sales. The word will spread quick if you are putting out good q!!! Good luck in future..

Garyclaw · 11-26-2009, 06:51 AM

That's pretty cool. And I bet your having fun doin it too. What are ya smokin on?

sfisch · 11-26-2009, 06:58 AM

What size birds are you doing?

Scott

Skidder · 11-26-2009, 07:18 AM

Congrats I like the way your paying attention and starting slow and small. Best to make a small mistake than a huge one.

1_T_Scot · 11-26-2009, 01:21 PM

Pretty cool, your smoking them on Thanksgiving day? must be good friends that want them.

leanza · 11-26-2009, 01:34 PM

Pictures please!

Rib Fan · 11-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Might not be staggering sales....YET!....but a lot of success has been attained from humble beginnings.

Wayne

bam · 11-26-2009, 02:35 PM

Get the word out christmas is just a few weeks away.

jestridge · 11-26-2009, 05:07 PM

Think of it this way that 250 bucks you didn't have a nice part time job

tubadude · 11-26-2009, 07:11 PM

That's great!!!....Keep on keeping on!!!!

Philly-QueMaster · 11-26-2009, 10:03 PM

No Pics...didn't happen.

Bigmista · 11-27-2009, 05:07 AM

I know somebody who started off smoking turkeys on a chargriller on his balcony and he now has the Best BBQ in LA. Be careful what you ask for...

beerguy · 11-27-2009, 05:14 AM

^^^^^Well put, Neil!

Garyclaw · 11-27-2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leanza

Pictures please!

^^^^^ Like to see the birds and how you boxed/packaged them post smoke. ya got me thinkin.......!

11-26-2009, 06:14 AM	#1
3 Rivers BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-02-09 Location: Lexington, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Small step towards BBQ Business I know this is small potatoes, but it is my potatoes. Just checked my turkeys and temp, texture and appearance look great. I have 10 turkeys being smoked that I have sold to friends and family. I have sold each one for $45 with about $20 in cost. I am happy since, 8 out of 10 came to me asking if I would a smoke turkey for them. The local BBQ places sell turkeys for around $60, so I am saving them money while making money. Seems like I am starting to build a holiday business. Who knows, maybe it will grow, guess it depends on how well the turkeys taste. __________________ Horizontal Roadside Smoker, Perfect Flame Vertical LP Smoker, Weber Performer

11-26-2009, 06:38 AM	#2
BlkJeep is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-02-09 Location: Centralia, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the recent sales. The word will spread quick if you are putting out good q!!! Good luck in future.. __________________ Jud 1-Weber Silver 22.5" 1-Jeep® UDS 1-Topless 22.5" Red Weber Kettle

11-26-2009, 06:58 AM	#4
sfisch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-05-05 Location: Holly, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What size birds are you doing? Scott __________________ Scott R.S.S. BBQ Team-Sponsored by Bar's Leaks/Rislone Vice President, Great Lakes BBQ Assn Backwoods fatboy, onyx oven Certified Moink Baller, CBJ# 53817

11-26-2009, 01:21 PM	#6
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pretty cool, your smoking them on Thanksgiving day? must be good friends that want them. __________________ Certified "MOINK" ball maker. Supporting Disabled Veterans. Link Removed. Diveheart .org Large Big Green Egg - Fathers Day 2009

11-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#7
leanza Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-26-07 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pictures please! __________________ Tom

11-26-2009, 06:51 AM	#3
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's pretty cool. And I bet your having fun doin it too. What are ya smokin on?

11-26-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats I like the way your paying attention and starting slow and small. Best to make a small mistake than a huge one.

11-26-2009, 01:35 PM	#8
Rib Fan On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-24-09 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Might not be staggering sales....YET!....but a lot of success has been attained from humble beginnings. Wayne

11-26-2009, 02:35 PM	#9
bam is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-22-08 Location: Philly, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get the word out christmas is just a few weeks away. __________________ AKA "Huck" BBQ Resource: [URL="http://www.huckshut.com"]www.huckshut.com[/URL] Streaming BBQ Podcast: [URL]http://www.inthehut.com[/URL]

11-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#10
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Think of it this way that 250 bucks you didn't have a nice part time job

11-26-2009, 07:11 PM	#11
tubadude is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-06-09 Location: greensboro, nc Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's great!!!....Keep on keeping on!!!!

11-26-2009, 10:03 PM	#12
Philly-QueMaster is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-09-09 Location: Willow Grove, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No Pics...didn't happen.

11-27-2009, 05:07 AM	#13
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know somebody who started off smoking turkeys on a chargriller on his balcony and he now has the Best BBQ in LA. Be careful what you ask for... __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

11-27-2009, 05:14 AM	#14
beerguy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-05 Location: Fredericksburg Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^^^^^Well put, Neil! __________________ I support PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals Other half of the Cat Sass BBQ team Traeger BBQ100 18.5 " WSM X2 Weber Gold Kettle 22 1/2" Weber 18 1/2 " Brinkman Gourmet Smoker(retired) Brinkman 2400 Pro (using sideburner as Charcoal starter)

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