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Ms. Prindables TSV

springers — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:35:06 GMT

I have never purchased these, any reviews.

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keithsmom65 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:47:53 GMT

Good, not fantastic, but good. For my family, too hard too eat, not worth the effort.

Rather have other types of chocolate treats, without the apple. Cakes, pies, breads, brownies, bars, cookies, etc.

But I know others are wild about them, just depends on what you crave. Don't like having to keep them in refrigerator until time to "thaw" and eat. Sometimes only want a bite, then have an entire apple cut up, etc.

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springers — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:54:13 GMT

Thanks. My husband gives Starbucks gift cards to about 10 people. I thought about adding these to spice up his routine gesture. I think they might be fun to receive, something unexpected.

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bells4me — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:55:06 GMT

I tried them once. The apples weren't crisp by the time I got them. I got my money back. I like Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for candy apples. Also my Safeway dips huge apples for you while you wait & they are fresh.

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shoekitty — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:13:03 GMT

They sell them in the Deli section of our costco. They have Thanksgiving themed apples. There are 3 in a pack and they are 14 bucks

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Kitlynn — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:17:57 GMT

I have not tried them myself but last year I was going to order them and a friend of mine said not to do it because they look good but they don't taste good at all by the time you receive them they taste rather old and the apples are really mushy tasting. I think if you could buy them and take them right home and eat them it might be totally different than having them shipped to you.

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Chi-town girl — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:25:14 GMT

On 11/19/2014 shoekitty said:
They sell them in the Deli section of our costco. They have Thanksgiving themed apples. There are 3 in a pack and they are 14 bucks

This TSV sounds great but I have concerns about the quality issues that customers have reported. Didn't know Costco offered caramel apples-need to make a stop there tomorrow. Thx!

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MarenSeattle — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 08:40:54 GMT

I just ordered them and was all excited because I went to Mrs. Prindable's site and it's $23.99 for ONE apple. So I thought they MUST be good! And people were calling in saying how much they loved them.

I guess I can cancel but I'm disappointed because it seemed like such a no-brainer little gift. I didn't know Costco offered them, either.

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Chris49 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:31:12 GMT

I purchased these on QVC last Christmas as part of little token gifts which I give to service personnel. There are many different offers - make sure you know whether you are purchasing large, full size apples, or the miniature smaller size. It's hard to really see the difference on TV. Do a calculation of cost, divided by ounces to determine your best value. Some offers are better than others. Buyer beware!

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Grade1Teach — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 12:18:32 GMT

They are hit or miss.

I have ordered them for quite a few years now and have mostly had good luck with them. However, there have been times when the apples were soft (not crisp, as described). I have also noticed that they don't always use Granny Smith anymore. Sometimes a red-skinned apple will pop up, which is why the apple isn't as crisp or tart. These apples often have brown spots in the middle too.

I skipped the apples last year, but decided to try again for this year. Hopefully they will be great.

It's definitely worth a try.

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Mtnbikegirl — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:28:40 GMT

Two years ago I ordered three different sets, last year I ordered one set, and this year I'm not buying. They are hard to eat! I wish she would make them with a coating of chocolate rather than all that caramel. Also, no one I've given them to have mentioned if they liked them or not, so I'm guessing they didn't.

I always felt the apples were fresh. The caramel is just too much. Uncle G's (a specialty store by me) makes them with all chocolate. They are about $5 a piece, but that's all I would want, since I'm not giving these as gifts anymore.

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steiny3844 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:37:25 GMT

We ordered these for years with great results. A few years ago they switched to small non granny smith apples. Bad move. I haven't ordered any for a couple of years. I'm sure you will enjoy this years offering now that they are back to offering large granny smith again.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 15:37:58 GMT

Many years ago, I made my own "gourmet caramel apples". They were fabulous, but also a lot of work. I've often been tempted by Mrs. Prindables, but have read some not-so-good reviews of them. Now with our expensive dental work, neither DH or I should be biting into hard caramel so I guess I'll never know what a Mrs. Prindable's is like.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:26:24 GMT

Silvestri apples from HSN are also very good and usually a better deal.

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shoekitty — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:23:47 GMT

On 11/19/2014 Chi-town girl said:
On 11/19/2014 shoekitty said:
They sell them in the Deli section of our costco. They have Thanksgiving themed apples. There are 3 in a pack and they are 14 bucks

This TSV sounds great but I have concerns about the quality issues that customers have reported. Didn't know Costco offered caramel apples-need to make a stop there tomorrow. Thx!

Chi-town girl

They are Mrs Prindables! I am in No California and they are in our Costco's. They are where they sell the deli stuff like Tamales, hummus, avocado dip, premade meat loaf and such.

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faeriemoon — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:26:31 GMT

IMO they would take up too much real estate in the fridge at a time of the year when there is no room to spare in there.

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shoekitty — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:28:01 GMT

On 11/19/2014 steiny3844 said:
We ordered these for years with great results. A few years ago they switched to small non granny smith apples. Bad move. I haven't ordered any for a couple of years. I'm sure you will enjoy this years offering now that they are back to offering large granny smith again.

When Mrs Prindable's started at QVC they were known for their crisp, sweet, large Washington apples. They used the red delicious I think. They were to die for. About 4 years after they started with QVC they switched apples. Smaller, mushy. It was a qwap shoot ordering! Sometimes they were good, other times horrid. I quit ordering 14 years ago. They are not as special as they were. Rocky Mountain if you have one close, has fresher apples that taste better. They make smaller batches in their store. Mrs Prindables makes a wonderful apple, if you get the "right" one. They are just not dependable. When I sent gifts, and they were bad apples, I was mad. They sent replacements...but they were bad! I just quit.

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hopi — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:47:00 GMT

On 11/19/2014 shoekitty said:
On 11/19/2014 steiny3844 said:
We ordered these for years with great results. A few years ago they switched to small non granny smith apples. Bad move. I haven't ordered any for a couple of years. I'm sure you will enjoy this years offering now that they are back to offering large granny smith again.

When Mrs Prindable's started at QVC they were known for their crisp, sweet, large Washington apples. They used the red delicious I think. They were to die for. About 4 years after they started with QVC they switched apples. Smaller, mushy. It was a qwap shoot ordering! Sometimes they were good, other times horrid. I quit ordering 14 years ago. They are not as special as they were. Rocky Mountain if you have one close, has fresher apples that taste better. They make smaller batches in their store. Mrs Prindables makes a wonderful apple, if you get the "right" one. They are just not dependable. When I sent gifts, and they were bad apples, I was mad. They sent replacements...but they were bad! I just quit.

My same exact experience. Q "makes items especially for the QVC customer" and the quality is just low.

Doesn't say much for us.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:54:53 GMT

I'm probably the only person on the planet who feels this way, but if don't like these apples. I'd much rather have just a good plain apple. I also don't like Granny Smith for eating as they're so sour.

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SuziQ2 — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:08:49 GMT

I have purchased these several times in the past and been very pleased. One year they were a little softer on the inside and not crisp....so I called and told them. They refunded me. If you let them sit out for 1/2 hr at room temp, the caramel is not hard. It is not sticky....doesn't stick to your teeth. It is a wonderful caramel, and can be chewed without ruining any dental work.

If you buy them and aren't happy, call and tell them, but this is a good company that makes a nice item. Don't cancel because someone tells you something that may not be the case when you purchase them yourself. Try them...you may just love them!