Comments on: $60 For a Half Gallon of Ice Cream? http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Wed, 23 May 2012 21:07:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: swellegant9 http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-16734 swellegant9 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:52:17 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-16734 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. 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.

]]> By: Powen http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-16599 Powen Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:50:15 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-16599 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. 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.

]]> By: Money Matador http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-16484 Money Matador Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:20:55 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-16484 If all of us were "rational" it would be no demand for products like this. Or expensive champagne, or Hummers.. :) If all of us were “rational” it would be no demand for products like this. Or expensive champagne, or Hummers.. :)

]]> By: Stacey http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-16016 Stacey Mon, 24 Jul 2006 23:43:17 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-16016 JLP, buying these brands is my only form of "dieting": a self-imposed decrease in portions!! :) JLP, buying these brands is my only form of “dieting”: a self-imposed decrease in portions!! :)

]]> By: Single Ma http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-16000 Single Ma Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:05:39 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-16000 The store brand for $3.99 taste just as good if you throw a few Oreos in the mix. LOL The store brand for $3.99 taste just as good if you throw a few Oreos in the mix. LOL

]]> By: Steve http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-15984 Steve Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:34:16 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-15984 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. 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.

]]> By: Foobarista http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-15976 Foobarista Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:20:08 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-15976 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. 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.

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-15975 JLP Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:12:54 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-15975 Stacey, You said: <i>"I get 2-half gallons for around $5..."</i> 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! 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!

]]> By: Stacey http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-15973 Stacey Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:58:37 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-15973 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. 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.

]]> By: mapgirl http://allfinancialmatters.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-15963 mapgirl Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:35:52 +0000 http://allthingsfinancialblog.com/2006/07/24/60-for-a-half-gallon-of-ice-cream/#comment-15963 Nothing beats Giolitti in Rome near Piazza Navona. Yum! Nothing beats Giolitti in Rome near Piazza Navona. Yum!

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