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Question about The Swiss Colony

JustJules — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:21:37 GMT

I was wondering if anyone has ordered any food or candy items from The Swiss Colony recently, and if so, how was the quality? When I was growing up my mom always ordered their Petits Fours and the chocolate Yule log for Christmas time. I haven't had any of their products in years, but I received one of their catalogs and was thinking of getting some Petits Fours and maybe some other goodies to have for the holidays. Have any of you had a bad experience with either the quality or their shipping? I could always order some treats from W-S or Harry & David, but The Swiss Colony brings back some fond childhood memories so I thought I would try them again. Thanks for any input.

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:29:34 GMT

I haven't lately, but my mother also ordered petits fours from them for many years while I was growing up. Once I moved out on my own, I would order them every year just for me and the quality was always consistent.

I just happen to be on the mailing list for Figi's which is similar to Swiss Colony, so I've been ordering my petits fours from them for the past few years. For some reason, I don't get the Swiss Colony catalogs any longer. That reminds me that I need to visit their website and request one. They always have the best selection.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:34:21 GMT

I did every Christmas back in the 80's and early 90's. The chocolate/pastries, smoked meats, and cheeses were really good. But who knows now. Never had a problem with delivery on time for my trips home or the gifts I sent out of state. Still it was a long time ago.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 22:44:11 GMT

I used to order the large Dobosh Torte & Petits Fours. It was always good. They quit making the large dobosh torte & only sell a small one now. I have 2 catalogs sitting here I was thinking about placing an order shipped to my sisters house since I will be there. We don't want to be in the kitchen all day every day. Check out RetailMeNot they have a 10% off coupon & a $15 off $75. Don't forget your free gift. They still do that.

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JustJules — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:12:51 GMT

Thank you ladies, I appreciate the input. Thanks Nightowlz for the coupon info. I think I will go ahead and give them a try. Hope you all have Happy Holidays.

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corita — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 23:28:20 GMT

I ordered the petit fours for years...I especially liked the ones that spelled out "Merry Christmas". They were good and kept for a long while in the refrigerator. One family member hated cookies or cakes...but loved the petite fours...so that was an easy gift every year!! Have to say though, haven't ordered them in recent years...everyone is on a diet!!

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sfnative — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:22:34 GMT

I'll be honest: I've been the recipient of a number of their holiday towers (?) and nearly all of it ended up in the trash. Honestly, none of it but maybe a jar of jam was edible.

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Campion — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 01:15:53 GMT

They are now "Colony" and they bought, among other businesses, Montgomery Wards, at one time.

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ValuSkr — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 01:59:05 GMT

ShopHQ was selling Hickory Farms boxes the other day. I couldn't believe it. Doesn't every mall in the country have one or two Hickory Farms kiosks this time of year? And Hickory Farms are in most supermarkets. Further, all those places have them 50% off right after Christmas. I've nothing against Hickory Farms, it just seemed an odd choice for a shopping channel.

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BeckiWV — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:08:46 GMT

I haven't seen a Swiss Colony catalog in ages. I always thought the yule logs with the little raccoons peeking out were so cute.

We get Figi's catalogs now and have bought some of their gift sets before. They are ok, about like Hickory Farms.

What I like from Figi's is the fudge. We got some fudge that was really good, very smooth and creamy.

Re: Question about The Swiss Colony

JustJules — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:32:17 GMT

On 12/3/2014 Campion said:
They are now "Colony" and they bought, among other businesses, Montgomery Wards, at one time.

I don't know...the catalog they sent me is still Swiss Colony and so is their website.

sfnative, I'm not ordering any of the tower gifts, just interested in the petits fours and the chocolate Yule log. Also got a small cheese log assortment for me, and some truffles as a gift for my neighbor friend who is always so helpful to me. I have found those tower gifts are mostly decoration no matter what company you order them from. You only get a little bit of each assortment so it's more like a sampling. Makes a nice presentation, but not the best value ususally.

BeckiWV, they still have the Yule log with the raccoons. It's currently on sale for $17.95 and one of the things that made me want to order. They are cute, we used to have one around for every Christmas.

I don't live in a large city, so to be honest I'm not sure if our shopping mall has a Hickory Farms or not. I haven't purchased anything from them in easily 10 years. They had good cheese balls that I recall, but I found a good value with Swiss Colony. I decided to give them a try, and they offer a 100% satisfaction or full refund/replacement guarantee, so if it doesn't meet my expectations I have nothing to lose. Nightowlz I used the coupon, that was very helpful and I didn't know about that site so thanks again! I also got my free gift of some chocolate covered macadamia nuts, YUM!

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:35:46 GMT

I order a huge box 0f petit fours every year from Swiss Colony. I order from the postpaid section.

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piperbay — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:45:26 GMT

I have ordered the Holiday Cookies for our family for several years. They are very good.

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kaycee46 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:07:15 GMT

I order the spreadables every year. They are still very good. They are shipped in a timely manner and their pkging for shipping is excellent. The spreadables and my free candy gift come in separate shipments.

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house_cat — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 03:12:44 GMT

Same here. When I was first married in the early 1980s, I sent the petite fours to all my friends and relatives around the country. I always got good feedback. I don't see why things would have changed.

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MISERABLE66 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:56:57 GMT

On 12/3/2014 Campion said:
They are now "Colony" and they bought, among other businesses, Montgomery Wards, at one time.

Its not swiss colony anymore? I got a catalog a couple weeks ago and didn't even notice. Now, I have to look…

Ive ordered the pumpkin bites. Sooo good. But I just can't afford it anymore. Ive always wanted to try the raccoon yule log. Some here said it was good, so maybe Ill try it.

Re: Question about The Swiss Colony

Topaz Gem — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 19:53:12 GMT

If anyone is interested in ordering their petits fours from Figi's, I have a free shipping code:

Source code: 082/2101

They don't have as large of a selection as Swiss Colony, but the quality is every bit as good, IMO.

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debic — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:06:47 GMT

I get them as gifts, I generally enjoy the sample packs. My Mother used to buy a lot from Figis.

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gulf coast girl — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:22:16 GMT

I have ordered from them many times in the past until the chocolate items all seemed like wax so I stopped buying. I did like the flavored spredables. They were really tasty, spread them on a sandwich.

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Hibi — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 20:24:57 GMT

I've been ordering from them for a long time. I haven't noticed any decline in quality, but I don't order much candy from them anymore. Mostly cheese and cheese spreads. They are expensive, but since I have an account with them, I can keep purchases on that and not have to put on a credit card.........