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feeling cheated by a food retailer
I recently purchased the "power of pork" gift for my husband from Zingerman's. I believe I read about it on SE, so I wanted to post this here. It features 4 types of bacon, a Voges bacon chocolate bar, a sheet of recipes and a canvas tote for $90. (I know, expensive, and you have to pay pricey overnight shipping, but anyhow, the point is not that I paid this much in the first place, the point is what happened today.) I received the Zingerman's catalog in the mail today and was dismayed to find that each of the products sold separately by them are MUCH cheaper then purchasing them in your gift set.
Help me with the math- $9 chocolate bar, applewood bacon $17, long peppered bacon $19, Kentucky bacon $ 11, and Virginia bacon $11 = $67. I'm just wondering where the extra money is going. I had thought perhaps the packages of bacon in the set would be larger then the standard, but after examining them they the same weight as offered separately. Is the tote and the sheet of paper that they provide as a "bonus" $23 dollars?? (the chocolate bar is also described as a "bonus," but I calculated it in with the price anyhow.)
I'm not unwilling to spend money on quality products, but I am not willing to spend more for products I can purchase at a cheaper price, from the same retailer.
I have emailed Zingerman's customer service and will update if I hear a response. Anyone have any other experience with this retailer?
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feeling cheated by a food retailer
UPDATE: Zingerman's customer service returned my email promptly. Their explanation was that the extra cost was for warm weather shipping, packaging, labor, and the tote. I did pay shipping on top of the price, plus, wouldn't any bacon product need to be shipped the same way? At any rate, they stressed their desire to make things right and offered to wither refund me for the package or send me more bacon. I commend the promptness and thoroughness of their customer service department and will be getting a refund. ( I think we have enough bacon!) Thanks all for your concern and offers to help!
feeling cheated by a food retailer
@Ed Levine, Carosone: The totebag is a thin canvas tote. It does have a zip pocket and has reinforced handles, but doesn't zip closed or anything. I would call it one step up from the canvas bags you buy at your grocery store for taking stuff home. I wouldn't pay 23 dollars for it. As for shipping, there was a 45 dollar shipping fee on TOP of the 90 I paid for the gift pack. I have emailed them and am awaiting a response. If they are as stand up as you say, then hopefully they will explain or remedy the situation. If I don't hear back I may take you up on your offer, Ed. I will definitely update you all on what, of anything they have to say.
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3 words . . . Jello Pudding Pops
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What foods are uniquely '80s'?
I was in my early teens to early twenties in the 80's.
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Skittles
Sushi
Pasta
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gourmet burgers with odd toppings
Micro brews
portabello mushrooms
wine coolers
fajitas
low fat everything
new and improved everything
Starbucks
nutrasweet
all kinds of salads but with light dressings
ranch everythng
honeymustard everything
chicken wings
vegetarian foods that tastes good
jolt
chamberry
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