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grown-ninja
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Hey guys coming to NS for some business advice/research.  So I know you guys like hotsauce….I’m currently in the process of starting a hot sauce business, many things are under contract so I can’t talk about specifics but I’ll do what I can.  No were not 14 and starting a NS tall tee company (no hate to the people here who do) we all have degrees in business/finance, marketing, (have been in the profession field) and we’re currently in the process of working with a lawyer working out the contract, logistics and licensing of the name/brand.  We're hoping it all goes well, but you never know, we could be stoped dead in out tracts if things dont go well, then who know.   

That being said, one thing we can’t seem to agree on is the bottle to use…A HUGE DECISCION.  Which bottle would draw your eye, or if you have a better recomendation we'd like to hear it.  The choices we've narrowed it down to so far.

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  We have a 6m target of being in full production shooting from 120 days but it’s better to underestimate. 

Whoever helps and can give us some feedback will get a FREE little vial to taste our goods and spread the word.  Once again it’s still a few months away but we’re good on out word to send it out once production starts.

Here's what well be sending you. + some goodies of course.

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thanks guys, +k like usual

Feb 27 2012 12:05PM
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AMcT
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number 1 looks the most practical but I like the look of bottle number 3. Corks seem like it could get messy
Mar 9 2012 7:46AM
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Hamster.
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number two, but what you should do actually is buy a couple of these, fill it with franks or something and put a fake label on it so its more realistic to make a judgment.
Mar 9 2012 11:36AM
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Kjell
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I gotta say I think number one is my favourite, number two is my second favourite. 

Good Luck!
Mar 9 2012 12:10PM
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whoa-dere
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i like number one. i would so buy this
Apr 8 2012 12:11AM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Number one is the best, corks are a bad Idea and I like the bottle better then 2 or 3 anyways, with 3 coming in second. 2 looks awkward.

I love hot sauce
Apr 8 2012 12:54AM
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Spic-N-SpaN
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Number one is the best, corks are a bad Idea and I like the bottle better then 2 or 3 anyways, with 3 coming in second. 2 looks awkward.

I love hot sauce
Apr 8 2012 12:54AM
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_MNice_
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#1 for sure
Apr 8 2012 2:33AM
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Dub_Digital
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its really between 1&2, the third one is too tall for hot sauce, and because of its shape could fall over easily, making your customers mad

that being said my votes for 1

Apr 8 2012 2:48AM
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JzD.
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Agreed. The bottle alone would make me want to buy it
Apr 8 2012 1:24PM
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james6345789
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#1. I would love to get some of you hot sauce!
Apr 8 2012 1:43PM
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mmmpoundcake
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deffinitly make it number one, and make it so you down have to shake the damn hot saucce before using it, i hate seeing the seperation of the contents
Apr 8 2012 2:34PM
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6God
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bottle number 2 with a twist on cap
Apr 8 2012 2:38PM
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Ali.
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number 2 looks the best in my opinion, but number 1 is probably more practical.
Apr 8 2012 2:40PM
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penguin_steeze
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this
Apr 8 2012 2:41PM
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theabortionator
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Apr 8 2012 2:46PM
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geteducated
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a cool looking bottle might get people to buy it...once. offer a good product and people won't care what bottle it comes in and they will keep coming back. pick which attribute you would rather tie your money into.
Apr 8 2012 2:48PM
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MNS
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i like #2, i think that a bottle with some flaws/isnt perfectly fabricated gives the product an ironic high quality look that infers it was hand made and is unique. The other bottles seem "too perfect" and don't give the bottle a memorable look--instead just a really generic one.

i would highly recommend you guys consulting a psychologist for an opinion, you'd be amazed how much they could really help you. For example: Just with my minimal psyche background i can tell you that the #2 bottle will be by far most memorable to me b/c it looks like a patron bottle but has a distinct lid. The associate and distinctive cues i subconsciously used are greatly going to enable me to remember that bottle (although these could differ from person to person...)
- Point is, is that i honestly think a social psychologist could give you some really valuable suggestions on how to advertise an so forth..
Apr 8 2012 4:16PM
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ski93
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I like the looks of #1. Just seems like a hot sauce bottle, ya know?
Apr 8 2012 4:19PM
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MNS
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i think the #2 bottle looks the best--maybe because I'm used to seeing a 300$ price tag on it, and i'm associating that price with a high quality your sauce has?--i never buy patron btw.
Apr 8 2012 4:20PM
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2s0r7
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I like number 2 the best minus the cork
Apr 8 2012 4:31PM
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Alex.B
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#1 would catch my eye in a store for sure
Apr 8 2012 4:37PM
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Edward.
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number 1 looks delicious
Apr 8 2012 4:39PM
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grown-ninja
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thanks guys we have offically gone with # 2 the top will be closed with black wax, semi- similar to makers mark....trademark info come back early this week, cant wait to get everyone their free samples, first i was gonna give little shots like in the op, but whatever ill send everyone who posted a full size legit 7oz bottle, hopefully within 2 months well be in operation...this was posted via ns mobile so disregard all the mistakes, Thanks again NS
Apr 8 2012 5:32PM
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reverendwrong
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1 or 2
Apr 8 2012 5:36PM
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E__
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Number 1 or the last one, considering you're making hot sauce you want it to catch peoples eyes and like most hot sauce companies make it sound almost deadly so the last one would be perfect because it looks like a poison vile and would be seen by, hopefully, many who make that connection.
Apr 8 2012 5:42PM
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Suchy
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i would go with #2, makes it stand out from other hot sauce bottles, therfore making people at least notice it when looking for a hot sauce.
Apr 8 2012 8:44PM
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DayMan
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Cap of #1 with bottle of #2. I would buy that fo sho, and probly keep the bottle for other purposes as well. That would be a sexy ass bottle... hawt sauce now?
Apr 8 2012 8:46PM
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Sneaky_Aziz
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Serious issues with the corks, number one is caliente though.
Apr 8 2012 10:25PM
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grown-ninja
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for what reason, id like to know incase its something we should know
Apr 8 2012 11:16PM
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aj_everly
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number 1 for sure
i want free hot sauce.....
Apr 8 2012 11:19PM
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Doug.
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Sounds like you made a good choice cant wait to see the final product.
Apr 8 2012 11:21PM
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spliff.Life
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I, as a hot sauce consumer, would like bottle 3 the best (for use) and for stoarge. storing one of those shorter fatter bottles is much more inconvenient imo





and OP I would LOVE to try some of your hot sauce :) im always looking for a new radical flavor for my tastey buds
Apr 8 2012 11:24PM
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phreshpow
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i think number 1 is definitely the best, but may be convinced otherwise if there were some others without corks
Apr 8 2012 11:31PM
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geteducated
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my theory is that most hot sauces gum up when they wet sauce dries. which will make putting the cork in more difficult every time, unless you want to clean the inside of the bottle at the opening every time.
Apr 9 2012 12:06AM
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asapCferg
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#1..now gimme some hot sauce
Apr 9 2012 12:11AM
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Gameboy
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number 2 is so sick
Apr 9 2012 12:15AM
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*Dos*Planker*
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number 2
Apr 9 2012 12:28AM
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marsh.
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cant wait fo the sauce!!
Apr 9 2012 1:50AM
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Static
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make a mini manual air compressor/sprayer like for pesticide but small enough to keep on the table
Apr 9 2012 1:56AM
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BIll.Lumbergh
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the first one defiantly, gives it a more rugged feel too it
Apr 9 2012 2:00AM
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solitaryman
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one.
Apr 9 2012 2:04AM
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Pool.
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def number 1
Apr 9 2012 2:08AM
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squibble
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i think making your bottle look nice might be a mistake. The first thing people see is the product, but the second is the price and so people begin to associate a nice bottle with a high price, which isn't a good thing when your target demographic is middle aged men (and women?). Are you in any restaurants?
Apr 9 2012 2:19AM
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Yeezy
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Number 1, has a rustic look to it, gives the impression that the sauce itself will have a nice aged-deep taste.
Apr 9 2012 2:23AM
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Peter.
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i definitely like number 1 the most. it makes it look intimidating
Apr 9 2012 2:38AM
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ElMexicano
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Twist cap for sure number one's cap is weird. Cork twist cap would be neat. Number 3 for me. 2 looks awkward to pour with or dash it on with if you know what I mean. Same with number one. Can't like hold it with one hand and "dash" it on.
Apr 9 2012 2:54AM
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ElMexicano
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Can't edit on mobile but a plastic stopper thing to limit flow for Los Gringos
Apr 9 2012 2:58AM
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theabortionator
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Marketing does play a big factor though. That chohula stuff is everywhere yet it's pretty much worthless.


Market your stuff right and you're golden. Hopefully the product is good, that's what matters to me. The bottle I don't really give a fuck about when I buy hot sauce.
Apr 9 2012 3:23AM
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geteducated
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ya man, applying the hot sauce is gonna be weird. i like to shake it on. for your kind of bottles you're gonna have to drizzle it. some people are so lazy they don't want to take the time to poor it slowly to make sure its just right before they eat. consider that aspect as well.
Apr 9 2012 9:13AM
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Velocirooster
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I would definitely go with the first one, personally i think the other guys are too formal in a way they remind me of like fancy cooking reagents and when i use hot sauce i just like to slap that bitch on and go at it.
Apr 9 2012 9:15AM
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