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rtchamp

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  • Joined: 1/10/2012
  • Location: boaz, AL
Just Getting Started Tue, 01/10/12 5:52 PM (permalink)
Hey everyone  I'm brand new to the hot dog cart world but I'm ready to get started, I was a Realtor but it just didn't work out... Almost everyone thinks I'm crazy for wanting to start a hot dog cart but I try to drown out the negativity and think positively, I have built a website, a twitter and a facebook page, I have found a few locations to sell at too.
 
I am now looking for a cart and I found one that I really want, its a Hummer cart by Willy dogs for $2,000 it seems like a good deal and it has all the sinks and everything I need, I just wanted to introduce myself and I would appreciate any advice or tips you have for a newbie,  I guess I can't link my website, twitter or facebook but I will in future updates so I can get some feedback on them.
<message edited by rtchamp on Thu, 01/26/12 8:33 PM>
 
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    rtchamp

    • Total Posts: 17
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    • Location: boaz, AL
    Re:Just Getting Started Tue, 01/10/12 6:12 PM (permalink)
    I forgot to mention that I do not have a commissary yet and I'm pretty worried about finding one, any tips for that? 
     
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      rtchamp

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      • Location: boaz, AL
      Re:Just Getting Started Wed, 01/11/12 11:51 PM (permalink)
      You guys aren't much help 
       
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        RJT

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        • Location: Winston Salem, NC
        Re:Just Getting Started Wed, 01/11/12 11:57 PM (permalink)
        That is a great price for a Hummer Cart if it is in nice shape.
         
        I can tell you with out a doubt the hot dog vending business is GREAT and people will think you are crazy (my wife, father, friends did) untill I started bringing in cold hard cash day after day week after week. Then they said "wow you were right".
        If you want I will be glad to help you over the phone, I have already helped a few people on here and can lead you in the right direction.
         
        I dont like typing a bunch so the phone works better for me....
         
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          rtchamp

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          • Location: boaz, AL
          Re:Just Getting Started Thu, 01/12/12 12:45 AM (permalink)
          RJT


          That is a great price for a Hummer Cart if it is in nice shape.

          I can tell you with out a doubt the hot dog vending business is GREAT and people will think you are crazy (my wife, father, friends did) untill I started bringing in cold hard cash day after day week after week. Then they said "wow you were right".
          If you want I will be glad to help you over the phone, I have already helped a few people on here and can lead you in the right direction.

          I dont like typing a bunch so the phone works better for me....

          Almost everyone (except my wife) tells me I'm crazy... Thanks for offering to help but  I can't pm on here yet can I? you can email me your number my email is Todd@champshotdogs.com
           
          #5
            Foodbme

            Re:Just Getting Started Thu, 01/12/12 2:43 AM (permalink)
            There's TONS of information in this site on Hot Dog Vending. I suggest you use the search function on here and read as many of the threads as possible and you will have a PhD in Doggery! If you just type in Hot Dogs in the search phrase box you will get 3187 posts on 43 different threads. That's a good place to start.
            And you can utilize the PM feature without waiting.
            Did you consider the Name, "Champs - The Wieners of Winners"?
            "The Wieners of Winners" is a more catchy name than "Hot Dogs for Winners" IMHO.
             
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