We became Ace Hardware Dealers back in the early 70’s and at that time all we stocked in bbq’s were Webers. We had a very large selection of their gas and charcoal lines. In 2000 my wife and I sold our interest in the stores to family members and now they’re run by my nieces and nephew.
Over the last 10 years or so their bbq areas have greatly increased with the addition of pellet smokers and a variety of other charcoal model grills. About 5 years ago I noticed that their staff wasn’t very knowledgeable about what they stocked and also that their inventories needed some cleaning up. I offered to help them out with some staff training and inventory management, but the generation after mine seems to already know everything. J So, thanks, but NO thanks.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and my niece came up to me and wanted to hire me to do some staff training and inventory management, because the few people that they had before, that had a little knowledge were gone and the current staff had a difficult time knowing the difference between charcoal and gas. She knew that since I’ve been grilling and smoking for almost 60 years now and that I have over 20 cookers, that I knew something about bbqing. I told her she couldn’t hire me, but I’d be glad to donate my time to help her out. So, we are in the process of running a clearance sale on the old outdated and discontinued stock and starting some training sessions.
In regards to placing new orders I made some suggestions that are being taken. They currently have a large inventory of Weber, Traeger and BGE on the floor. They also have some Pit Boss, Oklahoma Joe and a variety of flat tops. They’ll be bringing in the Backyard Beast by Recteq, also, Pit Barrel Cookers, PK 300 and 360’s, along with some of their accessories. Both these lines used to be stocked in our Ace distribution center, but for some reason they have been drop by Ace, but we’ll drop ship them from the companies themselves.
We’ll also be adding some Napoleon gas models for a little upscale. What I’m most excited about is the addition of some of the SnS line. One of my favorites. They’ll be stocking the Slow ‘N Sear Master Kettle, Slow ‘N Sear Kettle Grill, Slow ‘N Sear Deluxe and a variety of accessories. After looking at their web site for dealers, it looks like we’ll be the only dealers in California and only the second dealer on the entire West coast, the other being in Portland, Or.
So, if you’re in the Scotts Valley, Ca. area, stop by either of the two stores and check them out. As part of the training sessions I’m encouraging everyone to become familiar with the Amazing Ribs web site. Also, to work into any conversations that they are having with customers to get them go onto Amazingribs.com. and see what it’s about. Hopefully this will lead to some new people becoming members.
Over the last 10 years or so their bbq areas have greatly increased with the addition of pellet smokers and a variety of other charcoal model grills. About 5 years ago I noticed that their staff wasn’t very knowledgeable about what they stocked and also that their inventories needed some cleaning up. I offered to help them out with some staff training and inventory management, but the generation after mine seems to already know everything. J So, thanks, but NO thanks.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and my niece came up to me and wanted to hire me to do some staff training and inventory management, because the few people that they had before, that had a little knowledge were gone and the current staff had a difficult time knowing the difference between charcoal and gas. She knew that since I’ve been grilling and smoking for almost 60 years now and that I have over 20 cookers, that I knew something about bbqing. I told her she couldn’t hire me, but I’d be glad to donate my time to help her out. So, we are in the process of running a clearance sale on the old outdated and discontinued stock and starting some training sessions.
In regards to placing new orders I made some suggestions that are being taken. They currently have a large inventory of Weber, Traeger and BGE on the floor. They also have some Pit Boss, Oklahoma Joe and a variety of flat tops. They’ll be bringing in the Backyard Beast by Recteq, also, Pit Barrel Cookers, PK 300 and 360’s, along with some of their accessories. Both these lines used to be stocked in our Ace distribution center, but for some reason they have been drop by Ace, but we’ll drop ship them from the companies themselves.
We’ll also be adding some Napoleon gas models for a little upscale. What I’m most excited about is the addition of some of the SnS line. One of my favorites. They’ll be stocking the Slow ‘N Sear Master Kettle, Slow ‘N Sear Kettle Grill, Slow ‘N Sear Deluxe and a variety of accessories. After looking at their web site for dealers, it looks like we’ll be the only dealers in California and only the second dealer on the entire West coast, the other being in Portland, Or.
So, if you’re in the Scotts Valley, Ca. area, stop by either of the two stores and check them out. As part of the training sessions I’m encouraging everyone to become familiar with the Amazing Ribs web site. Also, to work into any conversations that they are having with customers to get them go onto Amazingribs.com. and see what it’s about. Hopefully this will lead to some new people becoming members.
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