Free Ghira[B]r[/B]delliChocolates - FYI

katiesue · 06-04-2012, 11:08 AM

Just FYI the free chocolates you get at Ghiradelli are slit open on one end. Learned this the hard way. So don't just randomly throw them in your backpack. No idea why they do it, but it's done.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-04-2012, 11:13 AM

My guess was that they don't want people collecting and selling them? *shrug*

katiesue · 06-04-2012, 11:24 AM

Probably but it's not obvious that they are slit open. Hence my new chocolate coated credit cards

cirquelover · 06-04-2012, 05:16 PM

I would guess it would be easier for people to eat them, get them out of the package, plus they hope you eat it there and like it so you buy more.

There is nothing worse than chocolate covered credit cards, you can't lick them clean!

blueerica · 06-04-2012, 05:39 PM

I don't get why they would have open anything that is typically a packaged food.

alphabassettgrrl · 06-04-2012, 05:45 PM

My guess is to avoid resellers. If it's open, you can't sell it. If they give you a closed package, you could potentially sell it to someone.

CoasterMatt · 06-04-2012, 05:46 PM

Kind of like cutout cds.

katiesue · 06-04-2012, 06:28 PM

It's all fine and dandy that they do it - but it's not obvious it's opened. So if you're like me you think oh I'll have that later and throw it in your backpack. Not realizing it's going to be a problem.

alphabassettgrrl · 06-04-2012, 07:03 PM

They should probably hand it out with the open end up and clearly visible.

lashbear · 06-05-2012, 06:12 AM

See, KS - you need to be more anal retentive like me, and have a ziploc that you carry with you in case you get samples during the day that you don't want to consume at the time. Stale chocolates and tortillas suck.

Yes, even for the sealed ones.

No, I don't really do this. But I could.

06-04-2012, 11:08 AM	#1
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Free Ghira[B]r[/B]delliChocolates - FYI Just FYI the free chocolates you get at Ghiradelli are slit open on one end. Learned this the hard way. So don't just randomly throw them in your backpack. No idea why they do it, but it's done. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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06-04-2012, 11:13 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	My guess was that they don't want people collecting and selling them? shrug __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-04-2012, 11:24 AM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Probably but it's not obvious that they are slit open. Hence my new chocolate coated credit cards __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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06-04-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I would guess it would be easier for people to eat them, get them out of the package, plus they hope you eat it there and like it so you buy more. There is nothing worse than chocolate covered credit cards, you can't lick them clean! __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	I don't get why they would have open anything that is typically a packaged food. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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06-04-2012, 05:45 PM	#6
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	My guess is to avoid resellers. If it's open, you can't sell it. If they give you a closed package, you could potentially sell it to someone. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Kind of like cutout cds. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-04-2012, 06:28 PM	#8
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	It's all fine and dandy that they do it - but it's not obvious it's opened. So if you're like me you think oh I'll have that later and throw it in your backpack. Not realizing it's going to be a problem. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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06-04-2012, 07:03 PM	#9
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	They should probably hand it out with the open end up and clearly visible. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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06-05-2012, 06:12 AM	#10
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	See, KS - you need to be more anal retentive like me, and have a ziploc that you carry with you in case you get samples during the day that you don't want to consume at the time. Stale chocolates and tortillas suck. Yes, even for the sealed ones. No, I don't really do this. But I could. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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