I like pickled beets too, but not every day or even every week. I make half pickled and half not pickled. I have found that I can just drain a can and put it in the leftover pickling juice and letting it sit overnight works just as well-saves a little bit of time and money.
I also steam them and let them cool. Then slice them with a potato chip mandolin and fry them then salt them and eat while still hot - this may be my most favorite way to eat them of all.
I have to try those beet chips pretty soon. Do you steam them until they are soft or until they are just softened a little?