Subscribe to AFM


Site Sponsors

Some of my Friends are Authors

AFM in the Media


Money Magazine May 2008

Real Simple March 2008

Blogroll (Daily Reads)

Blog Stats


Search


« OT – How Does Google Work? | Main | Emigrant Direct’s Website is Down »

$60 For a Half Gallon of Ice Cream?

By JLP | July 24, 2006

Wow!

According to the August issue of Money, you can order six pints (they have a six pint minimum) of gelato from Il Laboratorio Del Gelato for the low price of $90 plus $35 shipping, which works out to $60 for a half gallon. Again, all can I say is “WOW.”

Is it possible for a particular brand of ice cream to be that much better than the regular stuff we buy at the grocery store? I’m not going to spend $125 to find out. However, if any of you want to send me some ice cream as a gift, I won’t turn it down!

The other ice cream makers the article mentions are:

Capogiro Gelato – $10 per pint/six-pint minimum/$22 overnight shipping

Graeter’s – $11.67 per pint/six-pint minimum/$50 overnight shipping

Homer’s – $10 per pint/eight-pint minimum/FREE overnight shipping

Jeni’s – $9.17 per pint/six-pint minimum/$20 – $50 two-day shipping

In case you are wondering, Il Laboratorio Del Gelato won the taste test with an “A” grade. The “worst” performer of the group was Capogiro Gelato with a “B-”. Regardless, I think I’ll stick with my Blue Bell, which costs me $5.49 for a half gallon (or $3.33 – $3.50 when it is on sale).

Topics: Miscellaneous | 11 Comments »


11 Responses to “$60 For a Half Gallon of Ice Cream?”

  1. samerwriter Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 2:35 pm

    When I see things like that, that are affordable as a one-time splurge, I’m always tempted to try them just to see if they really are worth the extra money.

    Another example is Dublin Dr. Pepper (http://www.dublindrpepper.com/) , made with real cane sugar. The shipping is prohibitively expensive, but I’m really curious to see if it tastes better…

  2. mapgirl Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 2:35 pm

    Nothing beats Giolitti in Rome near Piazza Navona. Yum!

  3. Stacey Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 2:58 pm

    This cheap accountant is more than happy with buy 1, get 1 free ($5.99) Breyers or Deans or Edy’s at our local Jewel. I get 2-half gallons for around $5 depending on whether I have 1 or 2 coupons.

  4. JLP Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 3:12 pm

    Stacey,

    You said:

    “I get 2-half gallons for around $5…”

    Unfortunately, the majority of the ice cream makers quietly went to 56oz (1.75 quarts) containers. That’s why I always buy Blue Bell because it is still 1/2 gallon!

  5. Foobarista Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 3:20 pm

    We have a rule that for things that should be fun and unusual like ice-cream and beer, we go ahead and get expensive stuff that tastes better – in our opinion – than basic brands. We have a family rule: we eat ice cream once every two weeks or for special occasions.

  6. Steve Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 3:34 pm

    Here in Michigan, the “store” brand at Farmer Jack is called America’s Choice. They have a great selection of flavors and it tastes great. Sure it’s not THE top of the line, but we enjoy it. We frequently pick it up on sale at $1.99 for a full 1/2 gallon. Can’t beat it for the price.

  7. Single Ma Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 5:05 pm

    The store brand for $3.99 taste just as good if you throw a few Oreos in the mix. LOL

  8. Stacey Says:
    July 24th, 2006 at 6:43 pm

    JLP, buying these brands is my only form of “dieting”: a self-imposed decrease in portions!! :)

  9. Money Matador Says:
    July 26th, 2006 at 6:20 am

    If all of us were “rational” it would be no demand for products like this. Or expensive champagne, or Hummers.. :)

  10. Powen Says:
    July 27th, 2006 at 12:50 am

    Philadelphia has two Capogiro gelaterias (or whatever the word is).

    Honestly, it’s not the type of thing you compare to buying a gallon of ice cream. The stuff in the store was made that day, and they always have 20+ awesome flavors (kiwi, mango, cucumber… etc. Experimental stuff, sometimes like tomato!).

    It’s a treat to get a little cup of it for about $4, about on the same level as some fancy coffee drink you might splurge on occasionally.

  11. swellegant9 Says:
    July 28th, 2006 at 11:52 am

    Capogiro is superexpensive cause they source local farmers with unbelievable fruit, use non-hormone, grass-fed milk, and everything is made daily by hand.

    Comparing it to your favorite three-dollar a half-gallon ice cream is like boasting that QVC diamonds are a much better deal than Harry Winston.

    Premium is expensive for a reason.

Comments