This may be a stupid question, but...

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:26 PM

This may be a stupid question, but...

Has anyone ordered food through the mail?
For example: Harry&David...
The stuff looks AMAZING. How do they keep it fresh for shipping???

june262004 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:27 PM

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I heard Omaha Steaks are AMZING those are through the Mail I think?

2003fallwedding Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:28 PM

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We had ordered Omaha steaks. They came in a small cooler with dry ice in it and the food was all sealed in plastic (it looks like it was sealed with a Foodsaver machine) The quality of meat was very good.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:28 PM

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tourist Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:29 PM

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FIL's get Omaha steaks all the time. They are packed in dry ice.

I've just had fruit from Harry & David.

All of the above are yummy.

ETA- by 'above' I meant fruit & steaks- I hadn't seen your pictures. They look yummy too.

nylisa Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:34 PM

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I have ordered candy, etc. from Figi's.

diamondgrlie Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:37 PM

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Posted by nylisa

I have ordered candy, etc. from Figi's.

Me too, I like their sugar free stuff.

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:38 PM

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Posted by nylisa

I have ordered candy, etc. from Figi's.

yea me too...but not cake... hmmm....

Xelindrya Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:49 PM

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Yes we order off catalogs ALL the time

Harry & David especially

We use it here in the office as gifts for clients or other employees as a job well done.

My old office used to send us (employees) Harry & David gift baskets for Xmas.. Good stuff!

nylisa Posted: Apr 13, 2004 04:51 PM

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Posted by diamondgrlie

Posted by nylisa

I have ordered candy, etc. from Figi's.

Me too, I like their sugar free stuff.

That is what I ordered for my sister since she is a diabetic.

marymoon Posted: Apr 13, 2004 10:00 PM

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My uncle used to send my nana stuff from Hary and David. I don't know how but it was always really fresh and delicious. No complaints!

cluelessbride Posted: Apr 13, 2004 10:04 PM

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I've sent Williams Sonoma candy to friends before and they liked it.

My father used to get fruit of the month club and it was fantastic.

karen32 Posted: Apr 13, 2004 10:33 PM

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Posted by nylisa

Posted by diamondgrlie

Posted by nylisa

I have ordered candy, etc. from Figi's.

Me too, I like their sugar free stuff.

That is what I ordered for my sister since she is a diabetic.

do you guys have a website for figi's???? my mom is a diabetic and i would LOVE to get her something sugar-free for mother's day!!

thanks!!!

MarciaD Posted: Apr 13, 2004 11:18 PM

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I ordered a King Cake for Mardi Gras a couple years ago. It was great!!

nylisa Posted: Apr 14, 2004 09:54 AM

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karen, here it is Figi's .

Maribelle7777 Posted: Apr 14, 2004 09:57 AM

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With harry & david they ship the fruit out before it's ripened so it will be by the time you get it. Not all of it is timed to ripen at once. Some is almost ripe and some is just ripe. the fruit wrapped in paper when you get it is not ripe yet.

sometimes they screw up though. you can call and ask for another basket from H&D since I think they guarantee freshness.

I've ordered irish food online and had it shipped. They pack it frozen and in dry ice.