topic Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London in Kitchen

waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

CatLady72 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:09:39 GMT

Shop HQ sells Waggoner and qvc sells Harry London,,,,,Which is better?...I tried Harry London....I thought they were nothing special.....seems as if they once the same company from what I have read......thanks

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

wagirl — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:10:42 GMT

Harry London is the grandfather of the Waggoners.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

2cockers1cat — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:13:35 GMT

Allison Waggoner on ShopHQ is from the chocolate family.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

GloriBee — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:13:39 GMT

When they had the recent HL TSV there were several threads on this. Many people said they thought that Waggoners were now superior since someone else took over HL.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

2blonde — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:14:23 GMT

They sold the Harry London name and then started the Waggoner business in Canton, OH (not far from here), so it's the same family. I still buy the Harry London from QVC, but I also love the mint meltaways from SHQ. You can get those in all milk, all dark, or a mix that is mostly milk. They sell out fast. They are very creamy, if you like that.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:28:42 GMT

I know they're the same family and all, but I think the Waggoner's brand is WAY better.

IMO, the Harry London brand was not very good at all. I never tried it when it was on hsn, though, when people said it was better. I didn't try it until QVC was selling it.

The Waggoner brand is quite nice. I don't know what they do differently, but the difference was profound and I would order that brand again (well, as soon as SHQ figures out that we are not charged sales tax in my state on food items that are not prepared and served...don't even get me started on that hot mess!).

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ValuSkr — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:44:24 GMT

Wow, I didn't know Waggoner descended from Harry London, nor that Allison was in the family. Does she do the sales presentations on ShopHQ?

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chickenbutt — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:45:31 GMT

Last time I saw, she was the host and I think it was her brother who was the 'vendor'.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

terrier3 — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:52:57 GMT

Landies Candies is better than BOTH of them - COMBINED.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

Kachina624 — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 01:56:42 GMT

On 11/11/2014 ValuSkr said:
Wow, I didn't know Waggoner descended from Harry London, nor that Allison was in the family. Does she do the sales presentations on ShopHQ?

I knew Allison was part of the family and figured that's how she got and keeps her job. What an airhead! Possibly the worst host in TV shopping.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

ValuSkr — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:13:04 GMT

On 11/11/2014 kachina624 said:
I knew Allison was part of the family and figured that's how she got and keeps her job. What an airhead! Possibly the worst host in TV shopping.

LOL, I hadn't thought of that angle. Maybe it's true. She does sound like an airhead but in an entertaining way, I think.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

NYLinda — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:25:09 GMT

Giannios from HSN are delicious IMHO.

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ValuSkr — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:31:17 GMT

On 11/11/2014 NYLinda said:
Giannios from HSN are delicious IMHO.

Another Ohio candy company! Sounds like Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania have the candy market cornered.

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Buckeye nut — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:23:51 GMT

If you live in Ohio Marcs sells Giannos for about $5 a pound...IMO they are just OK..nothing special

On 11/11/2014 ValuSkr said:
On 11/11/2014 NYLinda said:
Giannios from HSN are delicious IMHO.

Another Ohio candy company! Sounds like Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania have the candy market cornered.

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

Buckeye nut — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:29:56 GMT

Giannos is sold at Marcs if you live in Ohio for about $5 a pound..

Re: waggoner chocolates versue Harry London

Pook — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:50:41 GMT

I always loved Harry London chocolates when they were on HSN but after Harry London was sold, the quality went downhill and several years after Waggoner candies was started with the original Harry London recipes and they are far superior.

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Zhills — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:56:31 GMT

When Harry London was sold, the (the company) sold the name Harry London but did not sell the recipes. Waggoners is making the old Harry London chocolates. They are much better to me. They are what was sold on HSN years ago.

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IdoraLiz — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 05:17:18 GMT

Was Harry London Chocolates or Waggoner once sold under the name, "Canton Candy" in Ohio?

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stevieb — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 05:24:11 GMT

I've not had the SHQ brand, but after several years of buying London, I'm now pretty much done with them. It also seems product fulfillment might not be a strong suit. I know I had an AD cancelled by Q because they indicated the product couldn't be made available, and I note on another thread someone today expressing concern that their shipment was cancelled by Q for the same reason. Certain pieces of London candies are very good, but others not so much and there's no way to control what you get and there appears to be little effort made to ensure the mix is even, among the various candies in the assortment.

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kjae — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 05:42:40 GMT

Neither of those compare to See's Candies. I grew up and still live in California. The chocolate is superior. The selection is enormous. Makes Harry London taste like wax-sorry London lovers. There was also a similar company to See's, I think Ethel M, which I would buy when we went to Las Vegas. If you ever have occasion to try either of these, you will understand. Highly recommend both.