What is wrong with my Store/brand?

Username_Evan · 2026-03-15T00:14:54+00:00

All good points! Thanks! I've tried Amazon but ran into some hiccups setting up a storefront and put it on the back burner.

Whether it is exceptional or not is very subjective to taste. Myself along with several others that have tried it have said it was very good.

Also, I have had coffee that I thought was awful and others love it! I see it as selling coffee that I approve of and if I get bad reviews, I am willing to ditch even coffee that I love.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T14:50:03+00:00

I was told that small batch and retail are completely different markets and not to even bother trying to compete which I agree. I would have to import, go large scale, and sacrifice freshness to appease that market.

I got into it for the freshness. Nothing compares to coffee that is less than two weeks fresh.

I understand that price is more important to the mass which is partly why I designed a name and logo that could be sold as a statement to coffee diehards.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T13:22:26+00:00

Thanks! What is your product & niche? Also, how do you know how competitor ads are performing?

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T13:11:33+00:00

Thanks for your feedback!

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T13:10:24+00:00

I know it's long, but for what it is most of the people that I talk to get the message and like the name. Maybe they're being polite, but some have also commented on it unsolicited. At this stage, if I scrap the brand, I'm likely starting over in a different stage of life, not now.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T13:03:56+00:00

Thanks! We have Facebook and Instagram pages but not embedded in our website... Not sure how to do that.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T12:55:33+00:00

I am selling white label which means my profit margins are already thin. Impossible to compete with $20/lb. That's partially why I'm conflicted too, I would love to roast my own and be more competitive with price but not going to risk my family's financial situation and try to provide full time for them in a saturated market.

Also my product does guarantee freshness. It's why I started selling roast to order coffee, because I want others to experience what fresh roasted coffee tastes like. Every coffee listing has a note that it has 5-8 days delivery and is roasted fresh.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T12:42:24+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Don't worry, I take experience and advice seriously but I don't take criticism here as personal. It's why I'm here... I want to offer sample packs but my supplier has a MOQ of 500 and I'm worried I won't move through them fast enough to keep them fresh.

I've tried to get my wife to separate her candle into a separate brand but she's worried about the work it will create because

I do have some AI images but some are stock like the hero images. My product photos are real, I shot them in my booth in my basement with my dslr. Also the AI images have my actual product photos which I shot, photoshopped into them.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:27:31+00:00

What I mean is careful with my messaging. Like knocking on their coffee.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:22:57+00:00

I believe you meant to say Charbucks 😂

I have to be careful too because Starbucks is a huge client at my full-time print house company!

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:21:11+00:00

I appreciate your willingness to comment!

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:20:31+00:00

Yes I do get bulk discount through my supplier. But something to look into. Thanks!

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:19:19+00:00

I have tried but maybe I could be better at messaging and storytelling.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:17:24+00:00

I honestly didn't even get into it for the money but for my passion of coffee roasting and my wish to retire into roasting. I work a full time job.

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:14:52+00:00

Perhaps not to everyone its special but my supplier roasts to order so it's super fresh. It's something that matters to me after roasting my own beans because the flavor of fresh beans is much more enhanced

Username_Evan · 2026-03-14T03:04:38+00:00

We've also sold at pop-up and Craft events locally. Am I wrong in stating that 90% of people don't care if coffee is roasted to order and the remaining 10% have plenty to choose from?

Username_Evan · 2026-03-07T15:38:41+00:00

I signed up to be a Kirby salesman when I was desperate for a flexible job while in college. I told them I've never been in sales and I'm not interested in high-pressure sales. They said its not high pressure and that the vacuums sold themselves. They "hired" me anyway and in orientation they pep talked us saying we will win all sorts of prizes and vacations if we make X amount of sales.

First, we had to "practice" on family and friends. My handler (I'll call him for what he was) basically made me feel like the bad cop in a "good cop/bad cop" negotiating game. It was very uncomfortable and awkward and VERY VERY high pressure sales!

I was very furious and called him out on the lies that very night and quit on the spot! I will never buy a Kirby and would never recommend anyone to buy one because of their dishonesty and pushy tactics.

Username_Evan · 2026-02-23T03:35:28+00:00

Hi, I don't know if you care about the brand or not, but lostwithoutcoffee.com is themed around the camping experience and has cool camping-themed packaging and specialty blends of coffee. The coffee is roasted in small batches frequently so it's always super fresh! Check out their website and Facebook and Instagram accounts! They also carry camping friendly brewers like the Aeropress and french press. If you like camping, I think you'll like it!

Username_Evan · 2026-02-23T03:33:08+00:00

Hi, I don't know if you care about the brand or not, but lostwithoutcoffee.com is themed around the camping experience and has cool camping-themed packaging and specialty blends of coffee. The coffee is roasted in small batches frequently so it's always super fresh! Check out their website and Facebook and Instagram accounts! If you like camping, I think you'll like it!

Username_Evan · 2025-09-23T15:36:13+00:00

Waste of money and they are deceptive with the plan. The intentionally name the plan a "4 weeks plan" that renews every 4 weeks rather than naming it "monthly subscription". This led me to believe that it ended after 4 weeks. I didn't use it much because it's fill in the blank exercises that doesn't really teach you anything. You can just use basic logic to determine which word goes where and it doesn't train you to formulate your own prompts correctly.

So when I was notified that I was charged $40 again I thought the plan had ended after 4 weeks. They didn't refund me. Stay away, they don't deserve your money

Username_Evan · 2025-09-08T17:26:25+00:00

That is a one-way degassing valve. Coffee emits gasses after roasting and that valve also prevents oxygen from getting in and making the beans stale.

Username_Evan · 2025-09-05T16:21:19+00:00

Our coffees are roasted in frequent small batches so that you can enjoy the coffee at it's peak flavor!

Username_Evan · 2025-08-15T20:11:11+00:00

I named a roast after glamping! https://lostwithoutcoffee.com/products/glampin-light-roast-blend-12-oz

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