Need help from a health-nut DUer.

[The Backlash Cometh]

I'm posting this in General Discussion because nobody posts in the Lounge anymore and I need to place an order pronto.

Okay, here's the thing: My niece is in need of a get well basket. She had something called ITP Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura. It's treatable and she's fine, but I would like to send her a health basket because obviously, candy will not do. I don't mind a few chocolate dipped delicaccies, but there should really be Mojo bars in the basket, if you know what I mean.

I'd put something together myself, but I don't really live in a California, best-nuts in the nation kind of place.

I tried Incredible Edibles, but they don't deliver to the Miami area. Any other ideas?

[Beaverhausen]

1. Harry and David?

http://www.harryanddavid.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=201&cgrfnbr=6&siteID=k7181&cm_ven=Search:Keywords&cm_cat=I%2Dsearch%20%28Yahoo%20Search%29&cm_pla=secondary|giftgeneralstandard&cm_ite=healthy%20gift%20basket

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2. Of course. I'll give it a gander.

[AirmensMom]

5. I had a bad thing happen with them.

It was a LONG time ago, but I'll never forget. We got a gift basket that had been sent by one of our friends. It was pretty nice and we enjoyed it. A few months later, we got a letter from H&D saying that our friends never paid the bill and would we mind paying it? I was so appalled! I've never done business with them because of that. We didn't tell our friends because we didn't want to embarrass them. But there HAD to be a mistake, because these are people who always pay their bills on time. Hopefully, they've changed their collection policy. I think they should have worked it out with their customer and left us out of it.

[MADem]

13. That seems odd, unless they had a H and D credit card

We use them every now and again, and they always want the dough up front. Good stuff, pricey, but they do a good job...could it have been a scam, or a phish?

[AirmensMom]

14. It was a long time ago,

like in 1989 or so. It was a letter on H&D letterhead (not email), listed the name, address, and phone number of our friends and they knew our name, address, and phone number. There was nothing to suggest a scam. We probably called them, but I don't remember. If we did call, we told them we weren't paying. I would have probably kept the letter if it hadn't made me so mad. The only thing I can think is that perhaps our friends' check bounced, but even that sounds far-fetched.

[progressivebydesign]

17. Sorry about your experience.. I love Harry & David.

They actually create items in America, and employ actual local workers for customer service, etc. They also own Jackson & Perkins. That incident was long ago, they were quite a small biz back then.. sounds like one employees bad judgement on that. Hope you'll try them again, I find them to be a nice company.

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26. I checked them all and Harry and David won the toss.

They were all great, but H & D had the best combination of healthy food and yummies. Except, their order on-line form is extremely confusing. Absolutely didn't like that "Recepient total" designation. Sounds like I was charging the person who was receiving my basket.

[coffeenap]

3. I found this--haven't personally used it tho.

http://www.thehealthybasket.com/

[Beaverhausen]

9. Oh- that stuff looks good

[wicket]

4. FTD.com has fantastic gift baskets

http://www.ftd.com/528/catalog/category.epl?index_id=product_gourmetfoodgifts&homepage_link=QS

We did a fruit basket from them last month for a co-worker's family, and it was well received.

On edit, check this one out:

http://www.ftd.com/528/catalog/product.epl?product_id=B526&index_id=product_gourmetfoodgifts_fruit&parent_index=product_gourmetfoodgifts

[Avalux]

6. Here's another to look at - healthy snack stuff.

tbasketpeddler.com/detail.php?id=19

[helderheid]

7. perhaps redenvelope?

http://www.redenvelope.com

[helderheid]

8. OH and Organic Bouquet carries some fun things

www.organicbouquet.com

[coffeenap]

11. Great company! nt

[faithnotgreed]

22. i love that company - and they have bouquets linked w non profits

like nwf, amnesty, peta, black adoption, womens rights etc etc

wonderful company

[Dangerously Amused]

10. Hey, I post in the Lounge!

And I'm a health nut, too.


BUT... guess I'm a "nobody." :cry:

[AirmensMom]

12. Me, too.

:cry:

Here's a hug. :hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

15. Awww...

Yeah, us Loungers gotta stick together out here in the great big GD. :scared:


Thanks!

:hug:

[The Backlash Cometh]

23. Sorry, guys. This must be my week to offend everybody.

I'll be a better person next week.

[Dangerously Amused]

28. Eh, I've had weeks like that.

All is forgiven. We're on the same side anyway. Just had to have a bit of fun with it is all.


:)

[madinmaryland]

16. Try Albritton Fruits.

We have had their fruit and it has always been very good! They are primarily citrus products, that they grow.

http://www.albrittonfruit.com/

[supernova]

18. Try A Southern Season

It's a local gourmet store, but they have these too:

Plus the service is fabulous and they ship anywhere.

http://www.southernseason.com/cat.asp?id=10

[Horse with no Name]

19. Here you go

http://www.diamondorganics.com

[faithnotgreed]

20. that looks like a great site - just bookmarked it

thanks for posting it

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24. Yes, thanks everybody for posting!

[faithnotgreed]

25. and i wanted to wish your family - your niece - the very best

very loving of you to do this
and a great resource for anyone else who may want to do the same

take good care...

[Coexist]

21. Great place to shop -

http://www.wellbaskets.com/

http://www.wellbaskets.com/hegiba.html

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27. Thanks FLDem5

There were so many wonderful sites. Glad to see I'll have other options next. I've bookmarked this thread.