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Why I wish I never bought that $200 dehydrator
Last summer I got talked into buying a top of the line dehydrator for making jerky and dried fruit to sell at the local farmers market here in Eugene. The thing cost me $220 and I figured I would make that back quick with sales. Problem was nobody wanted to pay $8 for a small bag of dried apples when they could buy a bag at the store for $3. I ran three batches total and maybe sold 5 bags to family and friends. That machine has been sitting in my garage gathering dust for 6 months now and I feel like an idiot every time I walk past it. Has anyone else fallen for one of those "start a food business from home" videos that make it look so easy?
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leow908d agoMost Upvoted
Did you see that article in the Register-Guard a few months back about the guy who started a pickle business from his kitchen? He said the same thing, ended up giving most of it away to neighbors just to get rid of it.
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