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$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 »
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…
July 24th, 2006 at 2:35 pm
Nothing beats Giolitti in Rome near Piazza Navona. Yum!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
July 24th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
JLP, buying these brands is my only form of “dieting”: a self-imposed decrease in portions!!
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..
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.
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.