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Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Yeah, I won’t lie. I’ve given up on SRF with their click bait, their false sales and never really any good deals like they used to have back previously. Shane did N excellent job with the e commerce side. I had tons of people buying from them after I spoke so highly and shared foods. Now people ask ME what’s up with SRF this year with no real sales at ER they enjoyed previous good times.
I usually spend lots during the holidays with with them, but would like to know if they plan to do something more than a pound of ground beef when you buy 100 bucks worth of steaks.
We can only hope! Miss Shane’s Service and sales for sure.
-FATC1TY
Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
LBGE
MiniMax -
I miss Shane.
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What happened to Shane?
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I heard he converted to veganism and is running a felafel stand somewhere.
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Mmmmm...falafel.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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FATC1TY said:Yeah, I won’t lie. I’ve given up on SRF with their click bait, their false sales and never really any good deals like they used to have back previously. Shane did N excellent job with the e commerce side. I had tons of people buying from them after I spoke so highly and shared foods. Now people ask ME what’s up with SRF this year with no real sales at ER they enjoyed previous good times.
I usually spend lots during the holidays with with them, but would like to know if they plan to do something more than a pound of ground beef when you buy 100 bucks worth of steaks.
We can only hope! Miss Shane’s Service and sales for sure.Rob
Columbus, Ohio
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My totally uneducated guess is they used sales to build up name recognition and market share. Now they have both, so don't need to do sales anymore. Good on them.
They also had to take a beating last year with all the messed up shipping delays and spoiled meat. I know I got 4 briskets for the price of 1, granted first two showed up 4 days late and warm. Not their fault, but they still made ot right.A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS -
@Ozzie_Isaac. Folks often forget the good work SRF did with all the shipping issues. Even myself forgot the nightmare they much have experienced, I couldn’t imagine the thousands they lost, AND they made it right with no complaints.
Good call...Large BGE - McDonald, PA -
theyolksonyou said:I miss Shane.
What ever happened to him?XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA -
johnnyp said:theyolksonyou said:I miss Shane.
What ever happened to him?
I have the feeling he was brought in to build the brand and online customer base with lots of sales. This led to the brand blowing up on cooking forums and now that everyone is hooked on that sweet China white, they don't have to dangle carrots anymore since people can't stop chasing that dragon. Now we just see psuedo-sales that do the "up to x% off". -
FATC1TY said:Yeah, I won’t lie. I’ve given up on SRF with their click bait, their false sales and never really any good deals like they used to have back previously. Shane did N excellent job with the e commerce side. I had tons of people buying from them after I spoke so highly and shared foods. Now people ask ME what’s up with SRF this year with no real sales at ER they enjoyed previous good times.
I usually spend lots during the holidays with with them, but would like to know if they plan to do something more than a pound of ground beef when you buy 100 bucks worth of steaks.
We can only hope! Miss Shane’s Service and sales for sure.
I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca. -
Eggcelsior said:johnnyp said:theyolksonyou said:I miss Shane.
What ever happened to him?
I have the feeling he was brought in to build the brand and online customer base with lots of sales. This led to the brand blowing up on cooking forums and now that everyone is hooked on that sweet China white, they don't have to dangle carrots anymore since people can't stop chasing that dragon. Now we just see psuedo-sales that do the "up to x% off".
That's a little harsh. About a month ago they had a sale on some of their Kurobuta pork. I bought one of their whole boneless hams for just $61 instead of the normal $119. Also bought a couple packs of their Wagyu hot dogs. They were just a buck or two less than the normal price so no big savings there.
Like most businesses, I'm sure their pricing is driven in large part by supply/demand. If they get overloaded with inventory on some items they'll discount them to move them. If "parts" are scarce then big discounts are less likely.
Last years BOGO on briskets was a pretty spectacular deal and even tho I had never cooked a brisket before then it was too good to pass up. And I get that that probably spoiled many of us who want that same deal to happen again this year. Would it be great if they had the same BOGO deal this November? Absolutely! And If they don't? Oh well, maybe next year they'll plant extra brisket seeds and have a bumper crop of briskets and will need to cut prices to move them out the door.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
So, what are some other good options for online meat? I tried D'Artagnan when they had a sale for 40% off some items. They seem to have a wider selection, but normal prices aren't any better/worse than SRF.Cincinnati, OH
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Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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jetman96 said:So, what are some other good options for online meat? I tried D'Artagnan when they had a sale for 40% off some items. They seem to have a wider selection, but normal prices aren't any better/worse than SRF.
Costco.
https://www.costco.com/Japanese-Wagyu-Boneless-Ribeye-Roast,-13-lbs.product.100311435.html
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There are lots of online meat sellers.
One I've been thinking of trying is a bit different - https://www.moinkbox.com/ in that they sell combo boxes of a variety of items beef/chicken/lamb/salmon on a subscription basis.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
HeavyG said:Eggcelsior said:johnnyp said:theyolksonyou said:I miss Shane.
What ever happened to him?
I have the feeling he was brought in to build the brand and online customer base with lots of sales. This led to the brand blowing up on cooking forums and now that everyone is hooked on that sweet China white, they don't have to dangle carrots anymore since people can't stop chasing that dragon. Now we just see psuedo-sales that do the "up to x% off".
That's a little harsh. About a month ago they had a sale on some of their Kurobuta pork. I bought one of their whole boneless hams for just $61 instead of the normal $119. Also bought a couple packs of their Wagyu hot dogs. They were just a buck or two less than the normal price so no big savings there.
Like most businesses, I'm sure their pricing is driven in large part by supply/demand. If they get overloaded with inventory on some items they'll discount them to move them. If "parts" are scarce then big discounts are less likely.
Last years BOGO on briskets was a pretty spectacular deal and even tho I had never cooked a brisket before then it was too good to pass up. And I get that that probably spoiled many of us who want that same deal to happen again this year. Would it be great if they had the same BOGO deal this November? Absolutely! And If they don't? Oh well, maybe next year they'll plant extra brisket seeds and have a bumper crop of briskets and will need to cut prices to move them out the door.
We are essentially saying the same thing, you just used less drug references -
Thanks to everyone posting their concerns. We promise that we are taking your thoughts and concerns into consideration – and we’ve directed our executives to look through this entire conversation. So if you have any more concerns, this will be a great thread to air them.
We don’t currently have plans for the spectacular deals, like the BOGO we offered last year, this holiday season. But we have plenty of deals we’re putting together. You’ll see similar, or better in some cases, discounts to hams and roasts that you have come to expect – and we’ve added even better rib roast and gifting options for the holidays. We understand that it is frustrating to see sales and specials on items you are less interested in, but we are working our best to satisfy a lot of different groups with a lot of different preferences. We try to hold sales at times when certain cuts are the most popular. For briskets, we reserve times in the spring and summer to make sure they are available at a discount. Other parts of the year we reserve to try and make our customers who prefer steaks, pork, roasts or even stew meat – and you’d be surprised how many people are interested in stew meat. That’s not an excuse for making any of you feel alienated from us, it’s just a glimpse into how we try to balance the many needs we see.
As for what we do going forward: Please give us suggestions. Again, while it’s unlikely you’ll see deep discounts this holiday season as we have in the past for briskets, we are interested if there was any other part of how or when they go on sale, our service or any other aspect of our operation you’d like to see bettered.
We really do value you as customers and want to do better. We appreciate the questions and the opportunity to discuss it with you.
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That Brisket BOGO of 2016 that many are focused on was the first time (and likely the last based on issues beyond SRF's control) I had seen such an opportunity. I appreciate that they are looking at this thread.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the company in any way but did take advantage of the brisket discount earlier this month. FWIW-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Moves of the past create expectations of the future. It's just the way it is boys, and it is what this thread is really about. SRF has to choose between two evils here.
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Just noticed the roasts are back up and discounted somewhat well enough. Good move in the right direction.
Id personally like to see more sales like this with the roasts and large cuts. Then do some steaks- I know a lot of folks get tired of the turkeys, crown roasts, and hams and sometimes it’s just a good steak for a quiet meal after the fuss of the holidays to set you straight.
Briskets though. Don’t sell yourself short on the girl who brought you to the dance.
Even make it a code only email thing for them and use your mailing database to that advantage.
Will probably catch some folks off guard since we mostly just delete the emails now due to the faux sales.
@SRF_Sean-FATC1TY
Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
LBGE
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I think most of us on this forum are focused on Briskets (which is expected). Hands down I think SRF is the best available (brisket, etc.) but as example Costco running at 2.79/lb for prime grade brisket. SRF is what.. ~$12/lb? 4x more expensive? Great stuff, just not for the average man- Special occasion only for me. Can't blame SRF - they are successful while they can be. Not exactly huge competition at this quality level. So each to his own comfort. I'm happy with Costco prime grade but I'll buy a SRF every once in a while.
Small & Large BGE
Nashville, TN
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Raymont said:I think most of us on this forum are focused on Briskets (which is expected). Hands down I think SRF is the best available (brisket, etc.) but as example Costco running at 2.79/lb for prime grade brisket. SRF is what.. ~$12/lb? 4x more expensive? Great stuff, just not for the average man- Special occasion only for me. Can't blame SRF - they are successful while they can be. Not exactly huge competition at this quality level. So each to his own comfort. I'm happy with Costco prime grade but I'll buy a SRF every once in a while.
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I have been recently disappointed with the butcher end result of the Costco prime briskets. The level of work to leave additional fat and absence of any attempt to trim the silver-skin is disappointing. But for the routine brisket fix it is still the best game in town.
However, when I want to truly enjoy brisket, SRF to the rescue. Saturday (maybe Sunday-TBD) after Thanksgiving is next up. Great post-turkey purge.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. -
Find a good local meat market?
Ain't she pretty? Marbled like a piece of quarter sawn oak.Gittin' there... -
I've made some wagyu purchases from Lone Mountain Wagyu during some of their sales and have been very pleased with their quality and sale prices.
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