Ozark clarification

henapple

Just felt like clearing this up. I don't work for Ozark Oak. Had a dealer reach out to me for pricing so I thought I needed to. In my travels for work I cross through Arkansas where I can get 10lbs for $5 plus tax. I'm a contractor and pull a trailer so I can usually haul as much as 200 bags. I know you guys out west can get it but usually at $10-12/bag. This side of the Mississippi we usually can't get it except ordering online.

I merely pick this lump up to help folks get a deal or just to try it out. I really do like it and at 50 cents per lb it's a steal. I don't make anythingoffof the bags and i usually cover the tax. If someone could get Dizzy at $5 per shaker I'd jump on it.

From time to time I'll let folks know where I'mcuttingthrough and meet y'all with some. Love meeting eggers and helping out. All i ask is that you work with me on meeting close to my path. When i post where I'm going just pm me and we'll start texting.

Eggcelsior

Let me know if you ever swing through the DC area.

Good Guy Henapple hooking eggers up!

Chubbs

That folks... is a team player... He will cover tax if you give him a 6er of PBR too. \m/

tamu2009

Anyone know where to find it in Dallas for a decent price? I'd love to try the stuff out.

SmokeyPitt

...and if you are a real stand up guy you will also throw in a jar of your favorite regional BBQ sauce.  

Chubbs said:

That folks... is a team player... He will cover tax if you give him a 6er of PBR too. \m/

henapple

tamu2009 said:

Anyone know where to find it in Dallas for a decent price? I'd love to try the stuff out.

I'll be coming through Dallas in early June

Kosko

Let me know when you make an Atlanta run henapple!

henapple

Dang.. Just met SmokeyPitt there

cazzy

I'll add to the offer.  Should you ever make your way to San Antonio, I'd love to have you over for dinner to show my appreciation.  Whatever you want to grub, we'll grub.  

henapple

Cazzy.. I'll be in Houston and the San Marcos area.

Kosko

Say it ain't so.

cazzy

henapple said:

Cazzy.. I'll be in Houston and the San Marcos area.

San Marcos works!  Just let me know when you're in the area.  No matter what Travis says, you rock henapple!

stlcharcoal

Just be careful when it comes to the IRS, state DOR, and your vehicle's insurance.  None of these agencies understand that some people do things to help people out with minimal profit or just to cover the expenses.  They can make your life miserable if they want to.....and you'll be wishing you made a profit to pay all of the lawyers.

I used to do something similar, but it got to a point where it was way too much liability on my part.  I had to get legit and make it a LLC.  Now it's quite a successful business with a lot of places for write offs.  Consider doing to same if it gets any bigger--because regardless if it's a "group buy" or whatever you want to call it, the feds, state, and insurance companies will call it a sole proprietorship.

Good on you for your generosity, but be careful.  Remember, "no good deed goes unpunished."

tazcrash

cazzy said:

henapple said:

Cazzy.. I'll be in Houston and the San Marcos area.

San Marcos works!  Just let me know when you're in the area.  No matter what Travis says, you rock henapple!

X2. but Houston works for me. 

Unfortunately If it's during the week, I don't egg much due to work hours. 

JRWhitee

I have never seen Ozark in Atlanta.

henapple

stlcharcoal said:

Just be careful when it comes to the IRS, state DOR, and your vehicle's insurance.  None of these agencies understand that some people do things to help people out with minimal profit or just to cover the expenses.  They can make your life miserable if they want to.....and you'll be wishing you made a profit to pay all of the lawyers.

I used to do something similar, but it got to a point where it was way too much liability on my part.  I had to get legit and make it a LLC.  Now it's quite a successful business with a lot of places for write offs.  Consider doing to same if it gets any bigger--because regardless if it's a "group buy" or whatever you want to call it, the feds, state, and insurance companies will call it a sole proprietorship.

Good on you for your generosity, but be careful.  Remember, "no good deed goes unpunished."

I'm incorporated.... Guess I could run it through that. Oops... Cost just went to $15/bag

JRWhitee

You could go Smokey and the Bandit...

SmokinDAWG82

@henapple if you ever come through or near Atlanta let me know and I'd meet you to get some

Springram

tamu2009 said:

Anyone know where to find it in Dallas for a decent price? I'd love to try the stuff out.

@tamu2009 - my daughter is class of '99. My father is '34.

You will love Ozark Oak once you try it. I use it exclusively on my Mini.

Springram

Spring, Texas

caliking

@henaple: Tony - dinner is a given if you swing by Houston. Dip in the pool depends on weather, of course.

I'm with @SmokeyPitt - a jar of regional bbq sauce, rub, or some PBR should be mandatory for Tony's troubles. Maybe ask him which he would prefer though... the PBR I know he can deal with effectively, but he may not want a whole lotta sauce or rubs.

Aviator

Sometimes one wonders what makes people do the things they do.

Its to make a little extra cash, most of the time. Sometimes its to get other favors done. Now, Tony brought me 5 bags of the OO. He was commin through my town from ATL and txt me and we were in contact.

It was stormin pretty bad and he had to wait a while at the Costco parking lot just before I got to meet him to get bags of lump that he brought for me from Arkansas. For profit?? you think? in a bag of lump at 5$? I had offered him breakfast at my house but he had already had it with that Smokeypitwhatever guy.

 This is a fine human being. Really. I was pretty moved when I met him ,picked up the bags in the rain and was drivin back home. Was wondering why would he do it?

Really nice guy and just an outstanding citizen. You come this way, Henapple, and you are takin a break at my place.

Sorry if I was too eloquent. 

caliking

@Aviator: I don't think you have been following the forum closely enough...

... he does it for the PBR.

Aviator

Guilty, I had no PBR for him even. Yeah I know, and that's what I am talkin about. I feel like Sh*t.

yzzi

Ever come in the Tampa Bay area?

SmokeyPitt

Smokeypittwhateverguy...I kind of like that...has a nice ring to it. Maybe I should change my username :P

Aviator

SmokeyPitt said:

Smokeypittwhateverguy...I kind of like that...has a nice ring to it. Maybe I should change my username :P

You said "some pilot"....
:-S

LDR

In the Dallas area, I know Elliot's Hardware was carrying Ozark Oak last November, and it was around $10 for 10#.

http://www.elliottshardware.com/

 

 

RV10Flyer

LDR said:

In the Dallas area, I know Elliot's Hardware was carrying Ozark Oak last November, and it was around $10 for 10#.

http://www.elliottshardware.com/

They still have it @LDR, I bought some on Friday.  I believe it was $10.99.  5 bucks sounds much better though. 

SmokeyPitt

Aviator said:

SmokeyPitt said:

Smokeypittwhateverguy...I kind of like that...has a nice ring to it. Maybe I should change my username :P

You said "some pilot"....
:-S

Guilty as charged ...I was just trying to further the lame drug cartel joke/analogy I had going in that thread .  No disrespect intended @Aviator.

LDR

Yep - spoiled with the price here in Bryant.  I live near the store where HenApple buys.  When I see he's passing through, I go pick up an extra bag or two, just in case.  I've got about a dozen bags stuck back at the moment.  The wife likes to call me a hoarder, but she doesn't seem to bring it up when I've got the egg going. 

I'm going to Tulsa in June, and I'll check out the Harps in SE Tulsa (don't remember the name of the suburb), as well as the ones in Fort Smith.  I'll post what the prices are.  I expect the ones in Fort Smith should have the same prices as here.  They're closer to Centerville than we are.

Firemedic183

@henapple, are you going to be coming through Oklahoma City anytime soon?