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| 1319.1 | Could be the foodsaver | RIPPLE::SAUNDERS_MI | Where the h*ll is Issaquah? | Wed Feb 07 1990 20:55 | 17 |
| Hi,
The unit you are describing is probably called a food saver. I
have just recently purchased one myself after seeing the shows on
tv. But only just bought my own after talking with several people
that have them, mostly for freezing the salmon out here. The tv
price is about $289-$299. If you have a Costco near you, their
price is $279.00 for the same unit. The major difference is, the
Costco package has more of the extras that you have to order special
from the TV ads. It is the same unit, made by the same company.
I just packaged a months worth of meat last night in about 30-45
minutes with it. Bought in bulk, the meat varied from about $.40
less per pound to about $.80 less per pound than if bought at a
regular super market.
MJS
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| 1319.2 | Must Be The Deluxe Model | WHOZAT::BB | Bob (PICA::)Blanchette | Thu Feb 08 1990 02:23 | 12 |
| What do you get for the extra $234? I haven't seen the TV ads, but
what you're describing sounds a lot like the "Garden Freshness
Sealer" in the Burpee (seeds and gardening tools) catalog. They
sell it for $44.95.
From the catalog:
"This compact unit creates a bag of any length, vacuums
out the air and heat-seals it shut. Use it to freeze
vegetables, fruits, meats or boil-in bag, and microwave
meals. It cuts the 11 1/2" poly bags to desired length;
just fill with food, position it, seal, and freeze."
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| 1319.3 | For Your Information | AISVAX::VALOIS | | Thu Feb 08 1990 15:30 | 16 |
| If your interested...............
Just read this information in one of my fishing magazines....
Foodsaver..vacUsave by Tillia
The only professional quality counter top vacuum packers.
custom size bags ..any length 8"&11" widths
vacuum canisters ..4 sizes etc. etc.
Professional Marketing Group
Dept.STSF
P.O.Box 22490
Seattle Washington 98122
1-800-227-3769
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| 1319.4 | wurk for fish, but not fur wimmen... | DLOACT::BEAZLEY | | Sun Feb 11 1990 18:34 | 8 |
| Mon dem tings are gud!!! Wun ob de ole boys bak home kept som bass
alive for two years in wun ob dem. Wen he opened it op dey jes flopped
out an he put dem bak in de lak!!
Another tim wun ob dem tried to put his wife in won ob dem, but it
didn't wurk so gud...
Coonass
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| 1319.5 | From rags to riches | WFOV12::CHANG | | Mon Feb 12 1990 12:25 | 12 |
| ref .1,.2,.3
Thanks guys you really have been a big help
.1 not sure what you mean by costco, is this some kind of discount
house and what are the dimensions of you food saver and how much
extra a good supply of bags if not on roll like the one from burpee.
Is the bags boilable also, need official name so i can research
discount place around massachusetts. tks again. I will diffently
buy one for garden, fishing, hunting, scouting, and backpacking.
It should pay for itself in a very short time.
Roger
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| 1319.6 | Mo info | RIPPLE::SAUNDERS_MI | Where the h*ll is Issaquah? | Mon Feb 12 1990 14:15 | 19 |
| Costco is a membership discount store dealing mainly in groceries
and some other things, like tools, tires, whatever they get a deal
on in purchasing. The primary benefit from using them is buying
in bulk or large quantities (of food). You get from 10-60% lower
prices than retail grocery chains. I am not familiar with the Burpee
product, although I have seen the one advertized on TV for 39.95.
I think you getwhat you pay for. The product is called Foodsaver
and the bags are foodsaver bags. You can purchase them directly
from the manufacturer or, like I do, get them through Costco at
a significantly lower price. The unit also vacuum seals jars and
a special canister set. It is about 2'x1'x4", does not take up
much storage space at all and sets up in less than 1 minute. Comes
down just as fast. It seems to be fairly well put together and
supposedly gets a 21lb vacuum. The bags are reusable (make sure
there washed well). Check out your local discount or membership
houses. I believe Costco is a nationwide chain.
mjs
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