Second Annual Justice Thanksgiving M&G

Electraflame · 10-17-2009 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by _Fanny_

Yes we are... so you should come! Maryland is only a short drive from here. (I go between the DC area and here often enough).

We have another person coming from the Maryland area I believe.

Ra_Ra · 10-18-2009 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeSignal

Would love it if you could come out, Ra. Zipcode is 15672 if you wanna map it.

It would take approximately 5 hours to get there. I highly doubt I could convince Nedia to take that trip but I'll give it a shot lol.

@Ra Ra

Red_Gren · 10-19-2009 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeSignal

Need more Fred's Steaks. I called them but they said they couldn't ship. I r sad panda.

You need to be more persistent.
Also, get ready for sticker shock.

Technically what you are being told is true.
However, unless things have changed, they do provide boxes for shipping, but you need to make arrangements with one of the 3rd party shipping outfits to do the actual shipping. One of these two groups provides the dry ice, I don't know which, but what matters is one does.

So, if you REALLY want Fred's, here's how I recall doing it. When I called, I let them know I wanted to get some Fred's shipped to some friends out of state. I was told that they don't ship, but that they can provide boxes for shipping the Fred's (I think there's just one size & since shipping is so costly, I ordered as many steaks as would fit in the box to make it worthwhile) & then I would have to make the arrangements for shipping myself. I asked if there was a shipping outfit they could recommend, or had worked with in the past & was given the number to one. I then ordered the steaks for pickup by the named outfit. I then called up the number provided (wish I could provide the name & number but since I wasn't expecting to repeat, I wasn't good about keeping the information.) They laid out the pricing, I agreed to it, paid by credit card & they took care of the rest.

FYI there are three grades for Fred's.
I forget what they call them, but I will refer to them as regular, premium, & Kobe. I got a Kobe Fred's for a friend's birthday (it was some milestone, or at least that's what I told myself to justify the expense) & OMG!!! If you thought regular Fred's was awesome... Kobe Fred's...

*drools*

*shakes self out of trance*

*cleans self up*

That said, it's also pretty darn pricey & definitely something to be saved for very special occasions.

Electraflame · 10-20-2009 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by red_gren

you need to be more persistent.
also, get ready for sticker shock.

technically what you are being told is true.
however, unless things have changed, they do provide boxes for shipping, but you need to make arrangements with one of the 3rd party shipping outfits to do the actual shipping. One of these two groups provides the dry ice, i don't know which, but what matters is one does.

so, if you really want fred's, here's how i recall doing it. When i called, i let them know i wanted to get some fred's shipped to some friends out of state. I was told that they don't ship, but that they can provide boxes for shipping the fred's (i think there's just one size & since shipping is so costly, i ordered as many steaks as would fit in the box to make it worthwhile) & then i would have to make the arrangements for shipping myself. I asked if there was a shipping outfit they could recommend, or had worked with in the past & was given the number to one. I then ordered the steaks for pickup by the named outfit. I then called up the number provided (wish i could provide the name & number but since i wasn't expecting to repeat, i wasn't good about keeping the information.) they laid out the pricing, i agreed to it, paid by credit card & they took care of the rest.

fyi there are three grades for fred's.
i forget what they call them, but i will refer to them as regular, premium, & kobe. I got a kobe fred's for a friend's birthday (it was some milestone, or at least that's what i told myself to justify the expense) & omg!!! If you thought regular fred's was awesome... Kobe fred's...

*drools*

*shakes self out of trance*

*cleans self up*

that said, it's also pretty darn pricey & definitely something to be saved for very special occasions.

*hugs red*

Red_Gren · 10-20-2009 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Electraflame

*hugs red*

??? For clarification, the description above was what I did for the first get-together, and was provided to help you self-procure whenever the occasion calls for it. I haven't shipped anything, and want to make sure there's no disappointment over a misunderstanding (which is hopefully on my part, being a lunk-head & all.)

As for providing the information, I'm glad to do it, as it would be a shame for folks not be be able to get Fred's if they REALLY want it.

Phillygirl · 10-20-2009 11:09 AM

Dry ice shipping is incredibly expensive cause it's considered a hazerdous material (for good reason). An improperly packaged dryice container can cause an explosion.......Fedex wouldn't ship for Temple University for a few years due to a package containing HIV infected blood being packaged wrong and blowing up in their truck. So yeah..... usually around $70 min for dryice shipping

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Red_Gren · 10-20-2009 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Phillygirl

Dry ice shipping is incredibly expensive cause it's considered a hazerdous material (for good reason). An improperly packaged dryice container can cause an explosion.......Fedex wouldn't ship for Temple University for a few years due to a package containing HIV infected blood being packaged wrong and blowing up in their truck. So yeah..... usually around $70 min for dryice shipping

Explains why Schaub's doesn't want the headache!

macskull · 10-20-2009 11:14 AM

Wish I could be there, but the whole "poor college student" and "working crazy holiday hours" situations are going to get in the way. =/

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