topic Re: $55.89 for a cheesecake ?!? in Kitchen

$55.89 for a cheesecake ?!?

Reever — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:22:10 GMT

Absolutely shocked by the inflated price I saw for a Juniors 8" pumpkin cheesecake on QVC today. A comparable cheesecake (Pumpkin Spice) is selling for $6.99 at Trader Joes. People really need to shop around. QVC should be ashamed of itself selling items at such an up-mark.

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Catty2 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:27:13 GMT

I think that's about what The Cheesecake Factory charges for a whole cheesecake.

Crazy!

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January121 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:31:58 GMT

@Reever wrote:
Absolutely shocked by the inflated price I saw for a Juniors 8" pumpkin cheesecake on QVC today. A comparable cheesecake (Pumpkin Spice) is selling for $6.99 at Trader Joes. People really need to shop around. QVC should be ashamed of itself selling items at such an up-mark.

@Reever .... nobody is forcing you to buy it !!! .... Junior’s cheesecake is probably one of the best you can buy & cannot compare with a $6.99 cheesecake from Trader Joe’s!!!! ... it’s like everything else .... “You Get What You Pay For” 🍮

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GAQShopr53 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:43:07 GMT

That about what I paid for the last cheesecake I bought from the Cheesecake Factory!!!

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patbz — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:46:12 GMT

@January121 : I agree that others can do as they wish (buy, not buy Juniors). As for me, I'll buy my cheese cakes from Costco; they are large, yummy and less than $15!

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patbz — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:47:10 GMT

@January121 : I agree that others can do as they wish (buy, not buy Juniors). As for me, I'll buy my cheese cakes from Costco; they are large, yummy and less than $15

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Kachina624 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:48:12 GMT

The one I bought from the Cheesecake Factory was much larger than 8".

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kitcat51 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:57:41 GMT

Yes, that's the price.

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FlyersGirl — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:07:23 GMT

I can buy Juniors cheesecake at our local Shop Rite. Regular price is $16.99 for a 24 ounce cheesecake. (they have plain, raspberry swirl and chocolate swirl). So 2 cheesecakes/ 48 ounces would be $34.00. Shop Rite puts these on sale every once in awhile for $14.99

In comparision, a 2 pound 14 ounce (46 ounces) on QVC is priced $53.95. (plain item m115440)

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QVCkitty1 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:04:31 GMT

Some people don’t like to bake or are simply unable to. However, if you are one of the many people who purchased a KA stand mixer, haul it out and make a cheesecake. They are surprisingly easy, and don’t require many ingredients. You will always pay for convenience, and I have no issue with that, but a homemade cheesecake is divine. 🥰

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GAQShopr53 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:05:50 GMT

@patbz wrote:
@January121 : I agree that others can do as they wish (buy, not buy Juniors). As for me, I'll buy my cheese cakes from Costco; they are large, yummy and less than $15

@patbz I use to buy from Sam's club for about the same price until they started selling a New York (frozen) version and my family did not like the taste. I have purchased the Junior cheesecake before and they were a little too sweet for me. I just saw an InstantPot recipe and may try making my own.

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Meowingkitty — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:08:12 GMT

I tried Juniors cheesecake several years all and it was horrible. Never again. I paid $32 last weekend for a salted caramel one that was delicious. It would cost me that much to buy all the ingredients and time to make it.

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January121 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:09:11 GMT

@patbz wrote:
@January121 : I agree that others can do as they wish (buy, not buy Juniors). As for me, I'll buy my cheese cakes from Costco; they are large, yummy and less than $15

@patbz .... YES!!!! ..... I agree Costco’s cheesecake is delicious & reasonable 🥰

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luvmybeetle — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:11:50 GMT

@Catty2 wrote:
I think that's about what The Cheesecake Factory charges for a whole cheesecake.
Crazy!

Yes, go to the Cheesecake Factory. There's are that much, but they have outstanding cheesecake. I think they are even better than Junior's. I don't think anyone makes cheesecake as good as Cheesecake Factory.

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Janey2 — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:28:41 GMT

@FlyersGirl @I sometimes buy Junior’s at the supermarket. I sometimes get a fresh one at Junior’s restaurant. There is no comparison. I would gladly pay more for the fresh one.

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Pook — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:32:05 GMT

I make Jr's regular cheesecake and by the time I buy all the ingredients it's around $35 dollars or more - need to use the best products for a really good one. A cheap costco one can't even compare in taste and cannot be classified as a real cheese cake!! Then when you factor in the time and cost to bake it... I won't waste my money on a cheap mock cheesecake.

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Carmie — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:35:42 GMT

You have to remember that in addition to the cheesecake, you are paying for a foam Cooler, dry ice and overnight delivery.

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chessylady — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:38:31 GMT

I made a New York style cheesecake in my Instant Pot. It was delicious and no cracks. The ingedients cost about $15. People are impressed when you serve something that is home made.

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PinkyPetunia — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:56:09 GMT

I don't like to bake so I'd never attempt to make a cheesecake. That pumpkin spice from Trader Joe's sounds good. May have to look for it next time I am there.

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bluehost — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 23:57:25 GMT

You can buy a slice of cheesecake in a vending machine for $3.99. Who wants that? Quality, REAL ingredients cost $$.