Swiss Knights Fondue and Cheese purchase for AA miles master thread.
Nov 21, 2006, 1:38 pm
#226
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Originally Posted by MACH81
Has anyone tried WholeFoodS at Columbus circle and Union Square?Any location in midtown NY?
Nov 21, 2006, 1:53 pm
#227
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Originally Posted by MACH81
Has anyone tried WholeFoodS at Columbus circle and Union Square?Any location in midtown NY?
Nov 21, 2006, 2:06 pm
#228
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50%
Two wheels purchased. One coupon found.
$5.39 Vons in San Diego. Which Vons? Tierrasanta, of course.
50 wheels for $269.50 and 25K miles is not a bad deal. With 50% of the wheels having no coupon, the cost for a free round trip goes to $539. Not so good, but the cheese is ok... Do I need to factor in the cost of the Triscuits?
$5.39 Vons in San Diego. Which Vons? Tierrasanta, of course.
50 wheels for $269.50 and 25K miles is not a bad deal. With 50% of the wheels having no coupon, the cost for a free round trip goes to $539. Not so good, but the cheese is ok... Do I need to factor in the cost of the Triscuits?
Nov 21, 2006, 2:16 pm
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Given post #149 in this thread, I don't see why people still insist on checking Whole Foods for the cheese wheels. 
Mike
Mike
Nov 21, 2006, 2:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Tierrasanta
Two wheels purchased. One coupon found.
$5.39 Vons in San Diego.
$5.39 Vons in San Diego.
NYers get 2 coupons (18% of the time), CA residents get none half the time.
Either discrimination or a bad lot made it to the west coast.
People considering wholesale purchases need to think about ordering from the East Coast, IMHO.
Nov 21, 2006, 5:36 pm
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Nov 21, 2006, 5:41 pm
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Ok, scoured a bunch more stores, no luck in Tucson Safeways, Fry's, or Basha's. 2/2 Albertson's had the wrong ones for $4. I'm not sure if they are worth that much, though it would still only be $200 per r/t so maybe I will.
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Nov 21, 2006, 7:23 pm
#233
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I got a quote for $3.50 per cheese wheel (and they have the promo).
The pickup place is in Palo Alto, CA (south bay area). If anyone needs any, please let me know so that I can get the order in (payment okay at time of sale).
This is the best price I have seen on the west coast, and it isn't worth it to pay $1000 in shipping charges to ship the cheese over here from the east coast for similar cheese wheel price each.
The pickup place is in Palo Alto, CA (south bay area). If anyone needs any, please let me know so that I can get the order in (payment okay at time of sale).
This is the best price I have seen on the west coast, and it isn't worth it to pay $1000 in shipping charges to ship the cheese over here from the east coast for similar cheese wheel price each.
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Nov 21, 2006, 9:04 pm
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Originally Posted by shoodawg
False. I'm a New Yorker, and running an almost 20% no miles rate on special-marked packages.
Nov 21, 2006, 9:14 pm
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Nov 21, 2006, 9:18 pm
#236
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Originally Posted by shoodawg
I'm sitting on the bad units and plan to return them.
Nov 21, 2006, 9:23 pm
#237
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Do you really think the store will take back the opened boxes of cheese wheels if you say you didn't find a cert inside? They would be foolish to do it because many unscrupulous folk would just open the boxes, take out the papers, and then return the cheese. Personally, I am trying to still decide if I should return my 22 UNOPENED boxes that are bekoning me every night to open them to see if there is actually a certificate inside....
Nov 21, 2006, 10:33 pm
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when you buy cheese that promises certificates, you buy:
1) cheese and
2) certificates.
if there aren't certificates, you can return the items. if the store won't take the items back, you can dispute the charge on your credit cAArd stAAtement.
AAm i missing something?
1) cheese and
2) certificates.
if there aren't certificates, you can return the items. if the store won't take the items back, you can dispute the charge on your credit cAArd stAAtement.
AAm i missing something?
Nov 21, 2006, 10:55 pm
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Originally Posted by fly co to see the yanks
when you buy cheese that promises certificates, you buy:
1) cheese and
2) certificates.
if there aren't certificates, you can return the items. if the store won't take the items back, you can dispute the charge on your credit cAArd stAAtement.
AAm i missing something?
1) cheese and
2) certificates.
if there aren't certificates, you can return the items. if the store won't take the items back, you can dispute the charge on your credit cAArd stAAtement.
AAm i missing something?
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Nov 22, 2006, 12:14 pm
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I repeat my previous question:
If you buy the cheese, open the package and find there is no AA certificate, why not call Emmi?
Isn't what you really want not a refund but the miles?
It would be most interesting to hear the company's response.
If you buy the cheese, open the package and find there is no AA certificate, why not call Emmi?
Isn't what you really want not a refund but the miles?
It would be most interesting to hear the company's response.