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re: i am looking to start a milk home delivery servce
Posted on 9/19/13 at 10:44 pm to jjs337
Posted on 9/19/13 at 10:44 pm to jjs337
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silly you
You're the old timer with 32 years at a grocery store(yet hasn't realized why milk delivery has been 'out' those 32 years), wanting to deliver milk from a plant set to shut down in two months.
Good Luck.
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Posted on 9/19/13 at 10:51 pm to Napoleon
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Why not get a truck and drive around selling fruits and veggies? People like Healthy stuff. Mr. Okra does okay doing that.
I've seen other companies in other cities advertising for "farm boxes" or something similarly named. That always seemed like a good idea to me. Have a bi-monthly delivery of a box of local seasonal produce? Yeah!
Then again I haven't made it out to the local farmers markets or anything like that on a Saturday because I'm usually sleeping in then drinking my arse off on a Saturday.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 10:52 pm to s14suspense
I thought I was helping him with other delivery options, he then got pissy about it. Obviously didn't know his supplier was going under.
Posted on 9/19/13 at 11:24 pm to Napoleon
Why are you being such a dick? Does it make you feel better about yourself? He didn't post anything to warrant your tirade and didn't ask for your advice. You seem so happy to deliver the news on the baker plant closing as a "gotcha", but you failed to realize he's in Lafayette, which is where the dairy operations are consolidating.
This isn't the OT.
This isn't the OT.
This post was edited on 9/19/13 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 9/19/13 at 11:39 pm to jjs337
step 1: travel back to 1950
Posted on 9/19/13 at 11:40 pm to Napoleon
I also buy from foremost out of Shreveport and bordens out of franklin, dairy fresh provides best value for my customers
Posted on 9/19/13 at 11:48 pm to jjs337
Posted on 9/20/13 at 12:11 am to jjs337
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I also buy from foremost out of Shreveport and bordens out of franklin, dairy fresh provides best value for my customers
I agree that there would be customers that would like this idea. Lots of people are about fresh / non processed products right now, but is there a large enough market to support this?
As well, how are you going to get people aware of your product and service?
Seems like you're setting yourself up for a tough go with this idea.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 5:24 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
quote:
This isn't the OT
You are correct it's not the OT. So the fact that his idea is getting laughed at and torn apart by 9 out of 10 people, should scream that the concept is pretty far out there.
I look at the business concept about how I would look at the business concept of starting a news paper business. It's just a real old and outdated concept and making a go at it would be a major swim up stream.
Long story made short....if my son told me that he was going to make a run at a milk man service....I'd kick him square in his arse and tell him to wake up.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:32 am to fatboydave
quote:True there is a reason that home delivery went away BUT it is neither of the ones you state.
Dont want a fridge outside. Dont want hot milk left out at the door. There is a reason that went away.
1. paper cartons
2. home refrigeration units
3. Increased locations where milk could be purchased. There was a time when c-stores and walgreens were not on every corner.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:36 am to Napoleon
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you would be required to leave your cooler outside. many regions have this service now. Orange county in California has over 100 independent "milkmen". can beat CVS or Albertson on price. you go sell okra. This is not a new or novel business. twice weekly service to. you can always go to rite aid by your house and pay the same. happy motoring.
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hey I was just trying to help out, but if you have attitude, frick off.
I see an attitude but is from the one screaming someone else has an attitude. Your anger issues are evident. quote:Thank you Donald Trump.
This isn't hippy dippy Los Angeles or Seattle, you have no business plan, you have no idea of your demographics, and while you say you can beat the drug stores prices (who are actually cheaper than the supermarkets if people didn't know) you require them to buy $10 worth of your products. I was just giving you other ideas better suited to this region, but go ahead and deliver milk.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:38 am to jjs337
quote:Is this the plant Borden's just announced it was closing?
fresh milk, daiy fresh label, baker, la. at least 12 day till expiration date. all guaranteed
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:42 am to Napoleon
quote:You might want to reread your posts and his. The way it reads to me is that he merely responded, not in a pissy way. You on the other hand responded with a frick off (I am sure I will get one too) and then several more posts that clearly show your anger issues. Thanks again Donald.
I thought I was helping him with other delivery options, he then got pissy about it.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:43 am to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
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Why are you being such a dick? Does it make you feel better about yourself? He didn't post anything to warrant your tirade and didn't ask for your advice. You seem so happy to deliver the news on the baker plant closing as a "gotcha", but you failed to realize he's in Lafayette, which is where the dairy operations are consolidating.
This isn't the OT.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:47 am to StinkDog12
quote:Considering this is a message board and the business knowledge, education and age of posters isn't known I would say the opinions here don;t mean much. That's not saying I agree with the idea BUT it is making a comeback in some areas. Just because large corporations are bailing on things doesn't mean that it's a dead idea. There's so much more that work into the big business formula that the don't come into play with the smaller guy. For one a smaller independent guy doesn't need the customer base/sales the big guy does.
So the fact that his idea is getting laughed at and torn apart by 9 out of 10 people, should scream that the concept is pretty far out there.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 6:53 am to NekoosaTiger
Go talk to Duwana at AJ Gallagher on Highlandia Dr. BR. All you need is a GL policy.
And until Kleinpeter quit a few years ago my brother, myself and my mother all had home delivery. If you can compete, I'll buy.
It's not a bad idea. If you want to work, you can build a book.
And until Kleinpeter quit a few years ago my brother, myself and my mother all had home delivery. If you can compete, I'll buy.
It's not a bad idea. If you want to work, you can build a book.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 7:00 am to jjs337
The home milk delivery I'm familiar with involves non hormone milk from pastured cows......not open market, commodity milk identical to the milk on store shelves. You might develop a tiny niche market if you can offer a distinct product, ie farm specific milk from grassfed cows.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 7:08 am to Martini
I expect he'd be smart to understand why Kleinpeter dropped out of this market before investing in the business. The margin can't be large, and the costs in time and capital, relatively speaking, are likely high.
This post was edited on 9/20/13 at 9:48 am
Posted on 9/20/13 at 8:08 am to jjs337
I have no comment on the market for your business, although I have serious doubts.
I will tell you that I have a friend who is starting up a locally produced, artisan cheese business. Of course, he requires milk. He is finding out that milk transporting is a huge pain in the arse due to state requirements and, consequently, insurance costs are high if you can find it.
I will tell you that I have a friend who is starting up a locally produced, artisan cheese business. Of course, he requires milk. He is finding out that milk transporting is a huge pain in the arse due to state requirements and, consequently, insurance costs are high if you can find it.
Posted on 9/20/13 at 8:13 am to jjs337
This is a terrible idea. Switch milk with beer and you may be on to something.
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