Comments for Wes Novack http://WesNovack.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Nopalea wellness drink helps the body reduce inflammation by Michael http://WesNovack.com/nopalea-wellness-drink-helps-the-body-reduce-inflammation/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Michael Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:12:51 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=931#comment-2436 Interesting post I have come across the nopal cactus in my research on betalains ================================== Warmly Mike The Eat Healthy Guy-) http://bit.ly/Learn_more_about_nopal_Here Interesting post I have come across the nopal cactus in my research on betalains
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]]> Comment on Crowd source your purchasing by Eric M. Mantion http://WesNovack.com/crowd-source-your-purchases/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Eric M. Mantion Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:14:46 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=408#comment-2435 Thanks Wes - this is interesting - good to hear about the things that actually work because there are so many out there that are "shady" - thanks for sharing! Thanks Wes – this is interesting – good to hear about the things that actually work because there are so many out there that are “shady” – thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on My quest for an almond milk latte by Wes Novack http://WesNovack.com/my-quest-for-an-almond-milk-latte/comment-page-1/#comment-2432 Wes Novack Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:45:32 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=907#comment-2432 Hi Kay, thanks for the speculation on the trials and tribulations of stocking almond milk from a business perspective, but the bottom line to the consumer is that it's just frustrating and causes customer loss (as you mentioned) when a shop ignores the "demand". In addition, as you can see from the post above, it is possible to stock individual servings of almond milk, which would alleviate the concern of an entire half gallon going to waste in the Indy shop. Related: a friend of mine told me that a local coffee shop that he frequents started carrying almond milk just for him and his coworker, so for that shop at least, it wasn't such an astronomical request. BTW: Breast milk latte? Gross! Hi Kay, thanks for the speculation on the trials and tribulations of stocking almond milk from a business perspective, but the bottom line to the consumer is that it’s just frustrating and causes customer loss (as you mentioned) when a shop ignores the “demand”.

In addition, as you can see from the post above, it is possible to stock individual servings of almond milk, which would alleviate the concern of an entire half gallon going to waste in the Indy shop.

Related: a friend of mine told me that a local coffee shop that he frequents started carrying almond milk just for him and his coworker, so for that shop at least, it wasn’t such an astronomical request.

BTW: Breast milk latte? Gross!

]]> Comment on My quest for an almond milk latte by Kay http://WesNovack.com/my-quest-for-an-almond-milk-latte/comment-page-1/#comment-2431 Kay Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:06:59 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=907#comment-2431 I just wanted to say that please, don't give your indie shop a hard time because they told you they don't see the demand for it. Your response was frankly quite disheartening. "WTF, what do you call my request for you to start carrying it?" I call that one person, one request. One request does not justify the expense of having to stock a whole extra UPC. Stocking a whole new type of milk for ONE customer will actually lose them money, as with only one customer using it, they may not be able to get through their stock before it expires (7 days after opening). Not to mention the added costs of ordering and shipping the product. They may not have easy access to almond milk with their current provider (for example, my shop uses Pet dairy which only has dairy, and we get our soy milk from a place we can get many other products from, and they do not offer almond milk) and to open up an account with another company (JUST for almond milk!) can be very costly. So if someone who runs a coffee shop (or restaurant, or any business, really) gets lots of requests for a new product, they might find that the demand is high enough to offset the cost of stocking said product, as all those people that requested are likely to use it. If only ONE person, or two or three, request something, no, they would "not see the demand for it" and it would not be beneficial to them to stock that product. It was not a personal attack, and it was not "quite a fail." They are losing less money by losing you as a customer than they would be if they stocked almond milk solely for one customer's use. Otherwise, they would have given you a different answer. As an aside, most independently owned coffee shops would be perfectly happy to make your latte with whatever kind of milk you bring in, and likely only charge you for the other ingredients. I know personally, I've made a breast milk iced latte before when someone brought it in. (How does that fit into a vegan diet, I wonder?) I just wanted to say that please, don’t give your indie shop a hard time because they told you they don’t see the demand for it. Your response was frankly quite disheartening. “WTF, what do you call my request for you to start carrying it?” I call that one person, one request. One request does not justify the expense of having to stock a whole extra UPC. Stocking a whole new type of milk for ONE customer will actually lose them money, as with only one customer using it, they may not be able to get through their stock before it expires (7 days after opening). Not to mention the added costs of ordering and shipping the product. They may not have easy access to almond milk with their current provider (for example, my shop uses Pet dairy which only has dairy, and we get our soy milk from a place we can get many other products from, and they do not offer almond milk) and to open up an account with another company (JUST for almond milk!) can be very costly.

So if someone who runs a coffee shop (or restaurant, or any business, really) gets lots of requests for a new product, they might find that the demand is high enough to offset the cost of stocking said product, as all those people that requested are likely to use it. If only ONE person, or two or three, request something, no, they would “not see the demand for it” and it would not be beneficial to them to stock that product.

It was not a personal attack, and it was not “quite a fail.” They are losing less money by losing you as a customer than they would be if they stocked almond milk solely for one customer’s use. Otherwise, they would have given you a different answer.

As an aside, most independently owned coffee shops would be perfectly happy to make your latte with whatever kind of milk you bring in, and likely only charge you for the other ingredients. I know personally, I’ve made a breast milk iced latte before when someone brought it in. (How does that fit into a vegan diet, I wonder?)

]]> Comment on We’re pregnant with twins! by Berenice http://WesNovack.com/were-pregnant-with-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 Berenice Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:43:04 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=840#comment-1493 diossss que lindoooo, estoy super emocionada por los dos primo!!! en verdad, me parece tan lindo y todavia gemelos, eso es mucho mejor porque la felicidad será doble. ellos deben conocer Perú algún día. besos enormes a tí y Tera now in english!!! godd so cuteeee, im really excited for both of you cousin!!! really, this is so nice and twins, thats much better because you will have double happyness. They should know Perú some day. Big kisses for you and Tera diossss que lindoooo, estoy super emocionada por los dos primo!!! en verdad, me parece tan lindo y todavia gemelos, eso es mucho mejor porque la felicidad será doble. ellos deben conocer Perú algún día. besos enormes a tí y Tera

now in english!!!
godd so cuteeee, im really excited for both of you cousin!!! really, this is so nice and twins, thats much better because you will have double happyness. They should know Perú some day. Big kisses for you and Tera

]]> Comment on We’re pregnant with twins! by Wes Novack http://WesNovack.com/were-pregnant-with-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Wes Novack Tue, 03 May 2011 02:19:02 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=840#comment-1455 Thank you Dan! We've read similar advice about keeping them on the same schedule, thanks for the tips! Thank you Dan! We’ve read similar advice about keeping them on the same schedule, thanks for the tips!

]]> Comment on We’re pregnant with twins! by Dan Daniel http://WesNovack.com/were-pregnant-with-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Dan Daniel Mon, 02 May 2011 17:35:33 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=840#comment-1452 My wife and I were lucky enough to have twins - boy and a girl - four years ago. Best piece of advice: keep to a strict schedule of when feeding and sleeping happens. Everyone (babies and parents) will be much happier. I'd also recommend you think of yourself as mommy #2 when the times call for it. Our twins are our first and only children, and it has been an amazing experience. Very happy and excited for you! My wife and I were lucky enough to have twins – boy and a girl – four years ago. Best piece of advice: keep to a strict schedule of when feeding and sleeping happens. Everyone (babies and parents) will be much happier. I’d also recommend you think of yourself as mommy #2 when the times call for it.

Our twins are our first and only children, and it has been an amazing experience. Very happy and excited for you!

]]> Comment on We’re pregnant with twins! by Rodney http://WesNovack.com/were-pregnant-with-twins/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Rodney Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:53:27 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=840#comment-1399 Congratulations! Are you going to find out what gender they are? Congratulations! Are you going to find out what gender they are?

]]> Comment on Vegan, what do you eat? (in North Phoenix) by Felix http://WesNovack.com/vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Felix Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:13:14 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=796#comment-1292 Cool! Congratulations with the twin! Cool! Congratulations with the twin!

]]> Comment on Vegan, what do you eat? (in North Phoenix) by Wes Novack http://WesNovack.com/vegan/comment-page-1/#comment-1265 Wes Novack Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:16:59 +0000 http://WesNovack.com/?p=796#comment-1265 Oh yeah! We definitely hit Loving Hut and Green often! I guess I didn't include them because they are "obvious". :-) Just tried Tsom last week and we dig it! Thanks katie! Oh yeah! We definitely hit Loving Hut and Green often! I guess I didn’t include them because they are “obvious”. :-)

Just tried Tsom last week and we dig it! Thanks katie!

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