Trader Joe's Parve Chocolate Chips Order

[eis517]

Oh, cool -- We want to get these in Toronto, so that's great! When you succeed, we can work out a distribution system there on a larger scale in time for the fall Yomim Tovim.

Yes, it's cheapest from me. Where in NJ?

Bergen County area. I will PM you

[CS1]

Bergen County area. I will PM you

Sure - got your PM.
If we make a Teaneck location for retail stores and/or wholesale cases then it can work out.
We're confirming with a few places there. Everyone wants these -- it's the transporting/delivery arrangements that takes time.

[Barryg]

Oh, cool -- We want to get these in Toronto, so that's great! When you succeed, we can work out a distribution system there on a larger scale in time for the fall Yomim Tovim.

Yes, it's cheapest from me. Where in NJ?

Do some of your packages have French on them?

[srap]

Do some of your packages have French on them?

They can always print a sticker with the French

[Barryg]

They can always print a sticker with the French

Woops, forgot to add 

[Barryg]

Woops, in my post, I forgot to add 

[CS1]

They can always print a sticker with the French

yes, we can do that. There is a demand from Montreal for this product --
Anyone know the customs rules if me or my friend want to drive 50 cases there this month? (Sealed bags and cases.)

[henche]

yes, we can do that. There is a demand from Montreal for this product --
Anyone know the customs rules if me or my friend want to drive 50 cases there this month? (Sealed bags and cases.)

Just promise some kid a free trip to uman afterwards

[CS1]

Just promise some kid a free trip to uman afterwards

of course. Or, maybe border patrol will be happy with a case or two of quality chocolate.

BTW.. product will be in http://www.butcherie.com this week, IY"H -- I know that will make some people happy.   

[Ergel]

yes, we can do that. There is a demand from Montreal for this product --
Anyone know the customs rules if me or my friend want to drive 50 cases there this month? (Sealed bags and cases.)

http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/about-a_propos/impor/canada.aspx?lang=eng

[henche]

of course. Or, maybe border patrol will be happy with a case or two of quality chocolate.

BTW.. product will be in http://www.butcherie.com this week, IY"H -- I know that will make some people happy.   

Awesome, thanks!

[CS1]

Awesome, thanks!

sure -- just keep those store recommendations coming.

This intro run will tell us who gets how many cases in the larger fall pre-Rosh Hashana manufacturing batch.

This week, will be in BenZ's Gourmet KosherTown, KolTuv, The MarketPlace, Pomegranate, and Gourmet Glatt.
Will update wiki with the info. Currently working on Seasons and KRM Market.
If customers continue to call and request these, then those stores know to request cases by calling BenZ's Gourmet @: (718)-778-3329

[Saver2000]

Was it manufactured in a nut free facility?

[CS1]

Was it manufactured in a nut free facility?

yes, the chocolate chips were manufactured in a nut-free facility and then later bagged on machinery that was washed through and had no nut residue.

However, the retail packaging explains that the bagging facility also sells nuts. Nuts were in a nearby room, but not in the same room.
Shouldn't be an issue, but a nut-allergy precaution is useful. The bagging co will be moving, so next run will be able to say nut-free.

[Saver2000]

yes, the chocolate chips were manufactured in a nut-free facility and then later bagged on machinery that was washed through and had no nut residue.

However, the retail packaging explains that the bagging facility also sells nuts. Nuts were in a nearby room, but not in the same room.
Shouldn't be an issue, but a nut-allergy precaution is useful. The bagging co will be moving, so next run will be able to say nut-free.

Thanx. 

[Saver2000]

Just curious,  why would stores take in this product?

Which consumer is buying a "no-name"  (not even off brand) food product?

Are you doing marketing?

[Ergel]

Just curious,  why would stores take in this product?

Which consumer is buying a "no-name"  (not even off brand) food product?

Are you doing marketing?

DDF marketing

[Saver2000]

DDF marketing

That doesn't help for the average consumer shopping in pomegranate.

[springles]

That doesn't help for the average consumer shopping in pomegranate.

no, but word will spread if these are in fact the same as tj

[CS1]

no, but word will spread if these are in fact the same as tj

+100
When you taste the first cc, you will know.

I spoke Susie Fishbein in person a few weeks ago (Kosher By Design , etc..).
She knows this product, she saw the packaging photo, and she said that the minute that these are on the shelves in Pomegranate, they'll be in high demand.