topic Re: Bacon in Kitchen

Bacon

Travone — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:12:39 GMT

I was looking at items on air earlier today and stopped dead in my tracks. They are offering 3 pounds of bacon, for $90. I say offering because I hope they are not selling any at that price.

This is almost sinful in my eyes. If you have that much money to spend on bacon, buy it at your local butcher and donate the rest of the money to a charity that feeds the needy.

(didn't mean to add the bullet point, but now I can't get rid of it).

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TheMemphisVette — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:14:17 GMT

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money

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wagirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:15:21 GMT

I saw that too!!! OMG--$90 for 3 lbs of bacon!!!! I laughed out loud over that. What are they thinking???????

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Travone — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:18:08 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money

You can spend your money any way you want. But like you, I am allowed my opinion. Enjoy your bacon and your day.

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TheMemphisVette — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:21:32 GMT

@Travone wrote:
@TheMemphisVette wrote:

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money
You can spend your money any way you want. But like you, I am allowed my opinion. Enjoy your bacon and your day.

telling folks how to spend their money is not an opinion.

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Travone — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:23:50 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:
@Travone wrote:
@TheMemphisVette wrote:

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money
You can spend your money any way you want. But like you, I am allowed my opinion. Enjoy your bacon and your day.

telling folks how to spend their money is not an opinion.

Again, enjoy your day.

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bargainsgirl — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:53:36 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money

I don't really think that was her intention. My goodness can't anyone express and OPINION anymore????

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catter70 — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:57:56 GMT

I saw that too. That's about a weeks groceries for me.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:05:48 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
@TheMemphisVette wrote:

folks always wanting to tell other folks how to spend their money
I don't really think that was her intention. My goodness can't anyone express and OPINION anymore????

@bargainsgirl Posters seem to get very defensive about purchases 🤷‍♀️

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Sooner — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:12:19 GMT

At least you can eat the bacon. Shocked? Lots of stuff shocks me. I am stunned at what people spend on makeup and skin care and how much they order almost every day.

Lots of people have money to burn now. What they do with it is their business. It's all about what is important (or fun) to you.

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Desertdi — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:40:43 GMT

I'd have to get a glass door refrigerator to display that bacon...

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nwbabs — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:23:41 GMT

Oh My, that's some high on the hog living. Pun intented.

Enjoy those that purchase.

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Carmie — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:04:47 GMT

I didn't see the bacon presentation and didn't search for it, but I am guessing it might be real old fashioned smoked bacon and not the type made with chemicals.

My local butcher shop makes it this way. It's a lot of work. He has to keep wood burning in the smokehouse 24/7 for the meat to process. He does hams and sausage like this too.

It is an expensive process that takes a lot of time and time is money. There is a BIG difference between " smoked meat" you buy from the grocery store and the real McCoy that is really smoked with wood without chemicals.

It is way more expensive to make. Add shipping and a cooler and ice packs and the price is even higher.

I wouldn't pay $30 a lb for it because I can buy it locally, but it isn't cheap locally either.

I can tell you the taste is outstanding, so I understand why some people will buy it.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:08:36 GMT

@Travone wrote:
I was looking at items on air earlier today and stopped dead in my tracks. They are offering 3 pounds of bacon, for $90. I say offering because I hope they are not selling any at that price.

This is almost sinful in my eyes. If you have that much money to spend on bacon, buy it at your local butcher and donate the rest of the money to a charity that feeds the needy.
(didn't mean to add the bullet point, but now I can't get rid of it).

@Travone. People often buy extravagantly priced foods as gifts. Don't forget QVC will ship it. It would make a great Fathers Day gift for a dad. It's probably exceptionally good bacon.

There's a lot of money out there with much of it being spent on more foolishness than food.

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:52:59 GMT

I think the high price is partly a result of the shipping charges for cold meat. I noticed the Stoltzfus bacon on QVC is about $27.50 per pound as well. We sometimes buy their bacon at their store in Intercourse, PA. Depending on the kind of bacon we buy, it's between $11.50 and $12.00 per pound. Bespoke bacon is always more expensive due to the small batch curing and smoking.

Personally, I don't usually buy the handmade bacon, but it reminds DH of when he used to make it himself. Who knows why people want to try this kind of bacon, but how they spend their money is up to them.

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kaydee50 — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:16:29 GMT

I never understood buying any food from TV.

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Regal Bee — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:17:49 GMT

The expense of anything is relative. What is expensive to one person is often times not even considered by another.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:25:26 GMT

@Travone What you failed to mention is what type of bacon?

Thick Canadian?

Beef?

Pork?

Turkey?

Other?

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Etoile308 — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:35:17 GMT

How wonderful for those that have a local butcher.

Not everyone has access to one. We all live in different areas with different access to different resources.

And as Kachina624 pointed out, many of the food items are sent as gifts. Sometimes it can be difficult to find something unique to send to a loved one. This fits the bill.

And I always bristle at the suggestions of where and when one should make a charitable contribution. There almost seems a presumption that it's not been previously done. Such an individual choice where one puts their money.

Not everything sold on QVC is for all people. I'm all for more variety.

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FancyPhillyshopper — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:42:58 GMT

Spending money on oneself, one's families and friends is NOT sinful.

We alll choose how, and where, and what to purchase.

I enjoy ordering food from QVC, just as I enjoy ordering fashion, jewelry, etc.

Some people have fancy new cars--others own a second home.

Nobody is obliged to give money to charity when they have worked hard for what they earned, and they want to treat themselves.

Yes, that also includes billionaires, who could probably also donate a lot more, and not feel the donation as much as working people.

Whoever buys the bacon, ENJOY!!