Why so expensive here? I buy this all the time for no more than $3.50 per box and was hoping to find a deal for buying in bulk but this is more than I pay per box @ Walmart or Kroger and would require me to pay shipping if I did not buy enough on this site to qualify for free shipping. What is up with the over pricing? Same for the Quaker Rice Cakes Why so expensive here? Why so expensive here? I buy this all the time for no more than $3.50 per box and was hoping to find a deal for buying in bulk but this is more than I pay per box @ Walmart or Kroger and would ... » Read More Why so expensive here? I buy this all the time for no more than $3.50 per box and was hoping to find a deal for buying in bulk but this is more than I pay per box @ Walmart or Kroger and would require me to pay shipping if I did not buy enough on this site to qualify for free shipping. What is up with the over pricing? Same for the Quaker Rice Cakes Why so expensive here? « Show Less
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You're fortunate to pay $3.50 per box. My supermarket charges $4.89 plus tax of 10%. And I have to drive to get it. $4.87 with free shipping & no tax is a great deal.
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it comes out to $4.87 per box. thats not expensive compared to the store, my store sells it for $3.89 a box but i have to drive there and pick it up. the reason they dont charge $3.50 or $3.89 a box here is because they have to pay to ship it to you.
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No Krogers, Kmarts, Walmarts, etc where I live, but it was the same price at Fred Meyers, which is a kroger store. I don't think Trader Joe's sells much that isn't their brand, but I'll check it out. Thanks for the advice!
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It was more than 6 dollars when I bought it in a Safeway in Seattle. I haven't seen it for less anywhere else. This is a pretty good price, for me, but it still breaks the budget a bit. It would be better if the box was at least a little bigger.
1689485
It's nearly $7 for this same size box at any of our local stores, so buying through amazon is an incredible deal!
1691671
I don't know why? But I live in the UAE and not only am I subject to high shipment costs (Around $200) but where I live has also imposed custom duties for goods purchased which costs 20% of the good purchased!!!! I also tried ebay but I am shocked to see shipment cost of $60, 80 and even 250!!!!!! No Joke. I stopped purchasing from both ebay and Amazon. Even sending a small book abroad will cost me $60 using a local courier!
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I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we could save about $4 a case and not have to remember to come back to re-order as often! I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we... » Read More I agree with Roger, this stuff was never cheap, I'm paying now about what I paid by-the-can when it was sold locally in stores (though I could negotiate with some store managers and buy 12-pack cases for $16, that was nice. I should have stocked up), and it can't be that cheap to ship these. It would be really great if there weren't regular delays due to being out of stock, though, but that just gives me hope that it's popular enough to not disappear forever. A subscription plan like Amazon has with a lot of grocery items (where you save 15% for monthly deliveries) would be excellent, we could save about $4 a case and not have to remember to come back to re-order as often! « Show Less
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Yes, the same choices. Do not order "snacks" or other items that cost less than a regular box, though, or you'll lose your savings because those items cost so much less than the regular "meal" items. I usually place my order for things like ready-to-drink shakes (which cost more than a regular box- so I don't think Realize Health on Amazon would offer them anyway), the crackers, and any single items I want to try (I wanted to try the new chewy bars, but didn't want a whole box in case I didn't like them, so I ordered straight from Medifast where you can order singles). I keep my "BeSlim" membership through Medifast so I can order things like that and get free shipping (with $150 order) when I want to.
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In the stores these are $4 - $5 dollar a bag; this brand is anyway, never tried this product. I wondered why the different price for same products? Is it because of different suppliers? Is this soy?
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You reminded me to look again...it's only gotten worse. While I can get this in Aspen (yes, ASPEN...8,000ft in the mountains, 200mi from Denver, box canyon in winter, one of the highest land and labor cost zones in the country) for $3.80/jar, I now see that Amazon has one source selling it for $14.33/jar, including shipping--almost FOUR TIMES MY LOCAL PRICE? The wholesale price HAS to be under $2. That's over 600% markup. We should start selling this. To be fair, they also sell it for $6.66, which is ony 230% markup and 60% over what I can get it for locally...REALLY?
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Agree. This is one of things that annoys me about Amazon. I know I can get the product label somewhere else, but why should I have to do that? Very annoying. Initially, I put up with it because I thought Amazon has the best prices, always, but I've discovered it's not true. For example, l bought this product locally for $8.39 regular price, same size.
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Sadly, I had noticed the change in pricing also. So when I compared it to what i can find on the local supermarket shelf it is just shy of $7 per box. Where are people finding it for under 4?
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I used to buy the 8 oz. boxes but about 2 months ago they were replaced by 4 oz. boxes. Biggest disadvantage is that the price per oz. almost doubled! Have noticed this with many other food products also, everything from ice cream to cereal to soup to bread.
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I searched on WalMart.com for this product and found a 30 oz box for 3.98 and a 20 oz box for 2.24. The reason I would choose this one is because it is the same price. I can buy in bulk and have it delivered for free via prime. I don't have to lug it from WalMart to my car and then into the house.
1051911
No, not worth double the price when you can get them for less elsewhere. Try a search, there's one BIG retailer offering 4 of the for $22 and others offering them for $13 including shipping. The product is absolutely the best. I have over 12 of them for all my flours and other dry ingredients and they are the best! But I won't buy from amazon if they are going so stick me for double the price.
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It isn't $30/lb, but about $16. From Peet's you pay for shipping. If you have PRIME on Amazon, you don't pay shipping. Look at your local grocery. It's worth the price, btw. :)
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I immediately scrolled down to the "comments" out of curiosity to see if any other intelligent human was scratching their heads at the price gap!? Shouldn't it be LESS money when you order in larger quantities or am I making that up? Made me laugh at least.
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I'm in agreement with GrandmaB! Amazon's pricing makes no sense. I bought the 12 oz package at my local Walmart for $3.87. I would like a case of the product if the price were right.
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It does seem odd - I wondered the same thing. - maybe the difference in shipping to Amazon. I bought 2 of the containers, but as separate items, so the order count was 2 separate containers at $11+ each and that worked fine.
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I was just wondering the exact same thing. I found this same 2.2 lb product on another site for $16.95. I wanted to order it from Amazon due to my Prime account and free shipping, but even with shipping costs from the other place it ends up being MUCH less costly. Are we sure this is priced right? Doesn't seem to be. Sorry, if this isn't an answer but just another question...
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Thanks for the interest in doing business with us! Buying from the manufacturer is more expensive than us..correct. Manufacturers put a retail price out there as service to it's shoppers. Selling retail can be expensive for them because they have much higher overhead. We are here to service you and give you the most competitive prices! Hope to help you out on this great item! Todd