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Schwan's?
« on: July 31, 2009, 04:03:11 pm »
Anyone here use this service? What's your opinion? "How" do you use it - for occasional use, frequent use, or total substitute of cooking yourself? Good?
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2009, 04:06:28 pm »
What is it?
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2009, 04:07:16 pm »
What is it?

expensive pre-cooked meals delivered right to your door

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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2009, 04:07:45 pm »
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Re: Schwan's?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2009, 04:09:09 pm »
What is it?

http://www.schwans.com/

one of my sisters buys their baked goods to try and act like she can bake.  we all know she can't.

it's not bad, just not homemade.
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2009, 04:10:17 pm »
http://www.schwans.com/

one of my sisters buys their baked goods to try and act like she can bake.  we all know she can't.

it's not bad, just not homemade.

Is she using it just occasionally, then?
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2009, 04:13:14 pm »
I can't wait for Alkie to tell us about how convenient his delivery service in NYC is for getting baked.
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2009, 04:14:52 pm »
http://www.schwans.com/

it's not bad, just not homemade.

my thoughts eggszactly

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« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2009, 04:23:36 pm »
I can't wait for Alkie to tell us about how convenient his delivery service in NYC is for getting baked.

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« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2009, 04:28:48 pm »
Anyone here use this service? What's your opinion? "How" do you use it - for occasional use, frequent use, or total substitute of cooking yourself? Good?

I used it some when I lived in Montana. When my son was very young he loved the single-serving pizzas. Some of their stuff is good and some isn't so hot. It's a more-expensive version of frozen entrees. It was a big deal when the Schwan's truck would come to town, but mainly for the variety, since we only had one tiny grocery store in town.

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« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2009, 04:31:26 pm »
I used it some when I lived in Montana. When my son was very young he loved the single-serving pizzas. Some of their stuff is good and some isn't so hot. It's a more-expensive version of frozen entrees. It was a big deal when the Schwan's truck would come to town, but mainly for the variety, since we only had one tiny grocery store in town.

Looking at the descriptions, that's how it struck me, too: the more expensive version of frozen entrees. Looks like a bit more variety as well. Mostly, I'm looking ahead to handling food for multiple people in the family with teeth (assuming she ever GETS teeth -- a year and a week, and still just gummy) once work picks back up, and for when I just don't want to THINK about preparing a meal.

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« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2009, 04:58:29 pm »
I can't wait for Alkie to tell us about how convenient his delivery service in NYC is for getting baked.

You're either talking about the dipshits that live two floors above us and who can't smoke their own primo shit without coughing like TB patients or you're talking about FreshDirect, which kicks Schwan's fucking ass.  In that FreshDirect brings fancy beer to my apartment for no delivery fee and no tip.

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« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2009, 05:01:21 pm »
In that FreshDirect brings fancy beer to my apartment for no delivery fee and no tip.

I see you've found the mob's latest cover.
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« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2009, 05:03:50 pm »
Is she using it just occasionally, then?

I don't know how often she uses it.  I just now she tried to act like she baked a pie.  If she does use it "frequently", it is for fast "meals" since she's got three kids with each of them in 3-4 after school activities.
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« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2009, 05:06:35 pm »
I see you've found the mob's latest cover.

I have, we've made that same point, and I'm happy to take advantage of it until they get caught.

You familiar with the service?   It's a food wholesaler, not a store.  So you get online, place your order, and 8 hours later you get all your groceries delivered to your place for free (if you do the annual $50 membership, which is totally worth it), no tip asked for or required, and all like 15% below normal grocery store prices.   

We did it twice before we realized...oh, I get it.  It's clearly a drug front.

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« Reply #15 on: July 31, 2009, 05:10:53 pm »
I thought you had to tip for everything in NYC.  Even hookers.
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« Reply #16 on: July 31, 2009, 05:14:51 pm »
I thought you had to tip for everything in NYC.  Even hookers.

That's why I thought to point it out.

Otherwise, you do.   It's the only thing I can think of where I can see where living here would start to add up. 

I remember coming up for Thanksgiving to check out the hood we're in and having to pull out a $5 every time we went inside somewhere because of the coat check.  I'll admit, that was fucking annoying.

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« Reply #17 on: July 31, 2009, 05:20:13 pm »
I thought you had to tip for everything in NYC.  Even hookers.

And actually, with the economy like it is here, most hookers are waiving the sales tax, so it's like getting the tip for free.

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« Reply #18 on: July 31, 2009, 05:30:00 pm »
And actually, with the economy like it is here, most hookers are waiving the sales tax, so it's like getting the tip for free.

If you're getting the tip of a hooker, even if for free, your tastes run different than mine.
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« Reply #19 on: July 31, 2009, 05:35:58 pm »
If you're getting the tip of a hooker, even if for free, your tastes run different than mine.

Oh barf.

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« Reply #20 on: July 31, 2009, 05:57:42 pm »
If you're getting the tip of a hooker, even if for free, your tastes run different than mine.

You don't like the ethnic chicks with the huge clits?   Ok man, suit yourself.

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« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2009, 06:01:19 pm »
You don't like the ethnic "chicks" with the huge "clits"?   Ok man, suit yourself.

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« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2009, 06:05:33 pm »
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« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2009, 09:10:43 pm »
I can't wait for Alkie to tell us about how convenient his delivery service in NYC is for getting baked.

...also, you can get cakes too.
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« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2009, 09:13:19 pm »
That's why I thought to point it out.

Otherwise, you do.   It's the only thing I can think of where I can see where living here would start to add up. 

I remember coming up for Thanksgiving to check out the hood we're in and having to pull out a $5 every time we went inside somewhere because of the coat check.  I'll admit, that was fucking annoying.

Before I go to NYC, I go to the bank and change up some money for a shit-load of singles.  Never bring any of 'em back.
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