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Shipping a king cake to someone out of state
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:01 am
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:01 am
Who you got to send a king cake out of state?
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Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:02 am to BR Tiger
Don't send it USPS. Got one in on friday. IT was freakin destroyed. Box was damaged to hell and the cake was broken apart with icing everywhere but on the cake.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:04 am to BR Tiger
Haydels is the best. Their package includes all kind of fun little trinkets and a mardi gras info mag or something. May even include some local coffee.
Other good option is Mannie Randazzo's in Metairie.
You need to place the order soon and it can be done online.
They will fill up all of the available shipping alotment soon.
Other good option is Mannie Randazzo's in Metairie.
You need to place the order soon and it can be done online.
They will fill up all of the available shipping alotment soon.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:04 am to Dam Guide
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Don't send it USPS
that should go without saying
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:04 am to Dam Guide
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:09 am to BR Tiger
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:09 am to notiger1997
quote:normally, I agree with most of what you say. but DO NOT do this unless you want to pay twice as much. just buy king cake and ship it yourself
Haydels is the best. Their package includes all kind of fun little trinkets and a mardi gras info mag or something. May even include some local coffee.
Other good option is Mannie Randazzo's in Metairie.
You need to place the order soon and it can be done online.
They will fill up all of the available shipping alotment soon.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:11 am to BR Tiger
I've used Randazzo's twice this year and they're awesome.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:11 am to BayouBandit24
quote:
that should go without saying
You would think, but my relative seemed to have not known this... Pissed me off, got my grandma to resend today with it properly packaged and shipped.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:12 am to BR Tiger
I've used my nearest UPS Store. It gets there the next day. I've had no problems doing it.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:15 am to BR Tiger
my wife had one shipped from Randazzo's last week, it was the best I've had from them. I'm having one from Haydel's come in on Mardi Gras day
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:17 am to bee Rye
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normally, I agree with most of what you say. but DO NOT do this unless you want to pay twice as much. just buy king cake and ship it yourself
They charge $50 for a medium king cake with a bunch of extras in the box and they overnight it. A medium king cake will cost you $20. Are you claiming that you will be able to overnight something the size of a king cake in a proper box for it for $5 or less?
ETA: And seriously, how many times do we need to have this exact thread? During Mardi Gras season, there should just be a sticky at the top that says Manny Randazzo's and Haydel's are the best king cakes ans also the best ones to ship out of state.
This post was edited on 2/24/14 at 10:19 am
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:23 am to BR Tiger
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Our February Special has been a complete success!
No coupon needed, order any item $28 or more from our online store, www.elmerscheewees.com and get a FREE Delicious New Orleans King Cake, it will be included with your order! It's that simple!
We have had many businesses order and they have been thrilled to send "a Taste of New Orleans" to their favorite out of town customers/distributors, etc. or you can send it to that very special family member who is missing NOLA!
From Elmer's Chee Wees Facebook page. www.elmerscheewees.com
You get a box of chee wees and a king cake from Caluda's shipped for $28. Can't beat that. I love both of these places!
This post was edited on 2/24/14 at 10:27 am
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:25 am to Neil Caffrey
May want to fix your link.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:51 am to LNCHBOX
I've received several Meche's King Cakes from Lafayette here in Denver without any issue.
I've received 3 now. The only issue I have had was they weren't the freshest, which I figured would be the case. 2 days of shipping and 1 day of sitting in the store takes it's toll, especially here in dry Denver.
I managed to carry one with me for 9 hours of travel from Lafayette, through Houston, to Denver and enjoyed the shite out of it.
I've received 3 now. The only issue I have had was they weren't the freshest, which I figured would be the case. 2 days of shipping and 1 day of sitting in the store takes it's toll, especially here in dry Denver.
I managed to carry one with me for 9 hours of travel from Lafayette, through Houston, to Denver and enjoyed the shite out of it.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:54 am to 1MileTiger
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only issue I have had was they weren't the freshest, which I figured would be the case
That's because donuts are meant to be eaten the day of
Posted on 2/24/14 at 10:56 am to notiger1997
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Haydels is the best
This coming stricly from a guy in Birmingham who has never had one fresh in Louisiana, but Haydels was the best. We've had Randazzo's, Haydels, and a few others shipped here from bankers in LA and from clients, and Haydels is 1st and Randazzo's 2nd.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 11:10 am to TU Rob
Sucre blows Haydels and Randazzos away. They ship as well.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 11:11 am to BR Tiger
Gambinos. Overnight from web site.
Posted on 2/24/14 at 11:16 am to notiger1997
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Haydels is the best. Their package includes all kind of fun little trinkets and a mardi gras info mag or something. May even include some local coffee.
Just wanted to chime in that I sent a couple to some people out of state a while back from Haydel's. The recipients absolutely loved the king cakes and the extras that came with them. If you are sending them to people who don't know much about Mardi Gras or don't have access to very much in the way of Mardi Gras trinkets and whatnot, I would highly recommend!
Oh, and while they said the king cake was delicious and arrived in great condition, just know that it is more about the entire "experience" than just the cake. That is how I justified spending that much to ship the king cake with Haydel's when I know I could have done it for much cheaper elsewhere.
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