Swiss Knights Fondue and Cheese purchase for AA miles master thread.
Nov 17, 2006, 10:29 am
#136
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4 Shoprites = tons of wheels, no promo
Redners - 0
2 Price choppers - 0
2 Stop & Shops - 0
2 Hannafords - 0
Redners - 0
2 Price choppers - 0
2 Stop & Shops - 0
2 Hannafords - 0
Nov 17, 2006, 10:34 am
#137
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Please,
Originally Posted by flipside
4 Shoprites = tons of wheels, no promo
Redners - 0
2 Price choppers - 0
2 Stop & Shops - 0
2 Hannafords - 0
Redners - 0
2 Price choppers - 0
2 Stop & Shops - 0
2 Hannafords - 0
Nov 17, 2006, 10:35 am
#138
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Location: Berkeley, CA
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You know, its true. If you're willing to buy into a promotion with AA, you can pretty much sell anything so long as the word gets out to this list. I'm actually surprised that we don't see more offers for truly undesirable products, which are causing logistics problems for larger firms. For example, storing or properly disposing of thousands of hard drives would far exceed the cost of the miles. A firm could easily dump inventory if the mileage per dollar was good enough - I mean they have to pay to get rid of the things already. How far would you be willing to go for $.008 per mile or better?
BZ
BZ
Nov 17, 2006, 4:07 pm
#139
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LA/Hollywood/Los Feliz area stores
When I checked over the past two days:
Ralph's (LA - 3rd St. & La Brea) had wheels for $5.99 w/o AA miles labels and fondue kits with the AA labels for $9.99 each.
Pavillions (LA - Melrose & Vine) had neither.
Trader Joe's (LA - 3rd St. & La Brea) had neither.
Albertson's (LA - Hillhurst) had wheels for $4.99 -- six of which had AA labels (which I purchased) and about 25 or 30 w/o AA labels.
Ralph's (LA - 3rd St. & La Brea) had wheels for $5.99 w/o AA miles labels and fondue kits with the AA labels for $9.99 each.
Pavillions (LA - Melrose & Vine) had neither.
Trader Joe's (LA - 3rd St. & La Brea) had neither.
Albertson's (LA - Hillhurst) had wheels for $4.99 -- six of which had AA labels (which I purchased) and about 25 or 30 w/o AA labels.
Nov 17, 2006, 4:19 pm
#140
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Originally Posted by oldpenny16
When you list stores, please list the towns!
I do see your point though
Nov 17, 2006, 5:15 pm
#141
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You need tips from Pudding Guy!
OK, places that can possibly USE that much cheese:
School districts
Food closets
Senior / Elderly Nutrition Programs
Salvation Army and other shelters
Senior Gleaners or other non-profit food gleaning outfits
A consulting resource that can help you decide what to do with all the cheese: the living legend on FlyerTalk himself, Pudding Guy! Search for his saga - here on FT-AA , of course, and on Johnny Jet, on Snopes.com, THE ORIGINAL POST and the pix sent to Randy Petersen as proof.
Part of his biosketch there says "David Phillips has gone to great lengths to fuel his passion for free travel. He once bought 12,000 cups of chocolate pudding to take advantage of a promotion that offered frequent flyer miles for every purchase. Spending about $2,500, David earned 1.25 million miles and a life-long nickname as “the Pudding Guy.” He claimed another million miles after flying through ten countries in Latin America in six days."
See? We're not crazy, merely following a honorable FlyerTalk tradition. BTW, David had the recipient clip all the coupons... and give him the required IRS receipt form 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations. Now, which one of our FT members will be the next living legend of miles miracles? Which one of you will be Cheese Guy or Gal, the legend?
School districts
Food closets
Senior / Elderly Nutrition Programs
Salvation Army and other shelters
Senior Gleaners or other non-profit food gleaning outfits
A consulting resource that can help you decide what to do with all the cheese: the living legend on FlyerTalk himself, Pudding Guy! Search for his saga - here on FT-AA , of course, and on Johnny Jet, on Snopes.com, THE ORIGINAL POST and the pix sent to Randy Petersen as proof.
Part of his biosketch there says "David Phillips has gone to great lengths to fuel his passion for free travel. He once bought 12,000 cups of chocolate pudding to take advantage of a promotion that offered frequent flyer miles for every purchase. Spending about $2,500, David earned 1.25 million miles and a life-long nickname as “the Pudding Guy.” He claimed another million miles after flying through ten countries in Latin America in six days."
See? We're not crazy, merely following a honorable FlyerTalk tradition. BTW, David had the recipient clip all the coupons... and give him the required IRS receipt form 501 (c) (3) non-profit organizations. Now, which one of our FT members will be the next living legend of miles miracles? Which one of you will be Cheese Guy or Gal, the legend?
Last edited by JDiver; Nov 18, 2006 at 3:32 pm Reason: add Pudding Guy links to incentivize our peeps!
Nov 17, 2006, 8:53 pm
#142
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Originally Posted by benzlotkin
You know, its true. If you're willing to buy into a promotion with AA, you can pretty much sell anything so long as the word gets out to this list. I'm actually surprised that we don't see more offers for truly undesirable products, which are causing logistics problems for larger firms. For example, storing or properly disposing of thousands of hard drives would far exceed the cost of the miles. A firm could easily dump inventory if the mileage per dollar was good enough - I mean they have to pay to get rid of the things already. How far would you be willing to go for $.008 per mile or better?
BZ
BZ
Emmi is not giving these miles away for free. They certainly can't afford to pay more for the miles than they sell the cheese for and that be the end of the business relationship. Their hope is the promo gets you to try the cheese and you keep buying it after the promo is over. They could buy a commercial on TV, or buy the miles and let the internet advertise for them.
I will start a systematic search of SE Michigan tomorrow.
Nov 17, 2006, 8:59 pm
#143
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Has anyone actually contacted Emmi USA about buying bulk (2000-3000+) directly from them? An Albertson's manager (who couldn't order more than 600) suggested that it would be the best bet, but I wasn't sure if they would sell direct.
Nov 17, 2006, 9:48 pm
#144
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Originally Posted by arborguard
Has anyone actually contacted Emmi USA about buying bulk (2000-3000+) directly from them? An Albertson's manager (who couldn't order more than 600) suggested that it would be the best bet, but I wasn't sure if they would sell direct.
Nov 17, 2006, 9:50 pm
#145
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Originally Posted by gopherblue
For obvious reasons, I would strongly caution against contacting the manufacturer directly to make a bulk purchase. Contact your local grocery distributor or the grocery store to arrange it.
Nov 18, 2006, 6:54 am
#146
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Originally Posted by Travlynn
Hmmm, so if I can find the cheese stuff at Safeway, I'll get:
1. 500 AA miles for each package
2. Triple DL miles when I use my DL Amex (we were targeted for the AMEX triple SkyMiles promotion
)
3. .5 miles per $ on UAL and it'll put me closer to the $2000 I need to spend to get the UAL bonus of 3000 MP (spend $2000 in Nov & Dec)
Triple dip (not counting the fondue dip)
1. 500 AA miles for each package
2. Triple DL miles when I use my DL Amex (we were targeted for the AMEX triple SkyMiles promotion
)3. .5 miles per $ on UAL and it'll put me closer to the $2000 I need to spend to get the UAL bonus of 3000 MP (spend $2000 in Nov & Dec)
Triple dip (not counting the fondue dip)
Nov 18, 2006, 8:53 am
#147
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Originally Posted by Marysunshine
Sorry for missing it but I know nothing about the UAL promo. Can you tell me where to find it??? thanks
Nov 18, 2006, 9:24 am
#148
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thanks for the info-----
Nov 18, 2006, 11:15 am
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Checked the Kroger, Trader Joes and Whole Foods in Ann Arbor.
None had either product. The cheese specialists at Trader Joes and Whole Foods confirmed they carried Emmi products, but not the two in the promo.
Whole Foods said they wouldn't carry the cheese wheels because there are preservatives in them.
Hopefully, there is a close source in SE Michigan.
I ended up printing a picture of the cheese wheels to stimulate the sales associate's memory when I ask if they carry the product.
None had either product. The cheese specialists at Trader Joes and Whole Foods confirmed they carried Emmi products, but not the two in the promo.
Whole Foods said they wouldn't carry the cheese wheels because there are preservatives in them.
Hopefully, there is a close source in SE Michigan.
I ended up printing a picture of the cheese wheels to stimulate the sales associate's memory when I ask if they carry the product.
Nov 18, 2006, 3:14 pm
#150
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Anyone seen anything in Canada? We have Safeway here too.