Your mail order feast of course!!!!! Order now while supplies last. Your order will be delivered to your front door in a nice package with dry ice to keep it from spoiling.
I wonder if I'll be delivering any of these this week. I also wonder what people do if the delivery gets lost or the shipper puts the wrong address on it. I guess they just head to Denny's!
Below you'll find a few options for your Thanksgiving dinner order:
Pfaelzer Brothers
Create Your Own Dinner (with turkey, for 6-8) $122.95
Crispy asparagus in phyllo appetizer, $34.95
800-621-0202 pfaelzerbrothers.com
Quality: Best Overall. Most flexible; large selection of sides and desserts. Turkey not too dry or salty.
Shipping Cost/Time: Overnight shipping was $44.90; order arrived on time.
Return Policy: Within 7 days; you pay shipping. Call quickly for problem resolution.
Phone/Web Experience: Helpful, straightforward. But rep for Pfaelzer (unit of Hickorty Farms) kept us on phone pushing "specials."
Comment: Just the turkey? $39.95 to $79.95
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The HoneyBaked Ham Company
Tender and Moist Whole Turkey Feast, $64.95
Side-dish package, $27.95
Baked brie, $29.95
800-367-2426 honeybakedonline.com
Quality: Best Value. Great-tasting bird; stuffing not as exciting. Extra sides were similar to Pfaelzer's.
Shipping Cost/Time: $53.80 for overnight shipping; order arrived on time.
Return Policy: All products guaranteed.
Phone/Web Experience: Efficient; knowledgeable advice on storage.
Comment: Offerings vary by region.
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Gourmet Station
Four Course Thanksgiving Dinner for Two, $89.99
888-944-9794 gourmetstation.com
Quality: The idea -- upscale frozen meal -- is better than the execution. Commercial taste.
Shipping Cost/Time: Overnight shipping for two sets of two dinners was $59.98; order arrived on time.
Return Policy: Will refund money if you're "not satisfied," says company.
Phone/Web Experience: We placed our order online, but rep was courteous enough to call us and go over details.
Comment: Extra touches: ground coffee and a printed Thanksgiving prayer.
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Harry and David
Cajun-style Boneless Stuffed Turkey, $99.95
Rogue Valley Oregonzola, $34.95;
Pepper and Onion Relish, $19.95;
Louisiana Yams, $24.95;
Apple-Cranberry Pie, $29.95
877-322-1200 harryanddavid.com
Quality: All items top-of-the-line, though prestuffed turkey was messy. But a la carte approach made it tough to cover bases.
Shipping Cost/Time: 106.75 for delivery of items on separate days. All arrived on appointed days, except yams, which couldn't be guaranteed.
Return Policy: Willl "make it right" if customer is not satisfied.
Phone/Web Experience: Online ordering was hassle-free. We did call to try and rush the yams (not possible).
Comment: New this year: Chardonnay smoked turkey ($69.95).
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Stock Yards
Applewood Smoked Whole Turkey (10-12 lbs.), $49.95;
Scallop-Lobster Bisque, $29.95; Roasted Redskin Wedges, $9.95;
Green Beans, $9.95; Roasted Sweet Corn and Peppers, $9.95;
Cheesecake, $32.95
877-785-9273 stockyards.com
Quality: Some items won praise, especially the side dishes and behemoth cheesecake. But some testers said the bisque was too fishy, the turkey too salty.
Shipping Cost/Time: $44.90 for overnight delivery; our order arrived a day later than we expected. (Company says we might have misunderstood the rep.)
Return Policy: Company "guarantees ... the highest quality" or it will "promptly issue a credit or replacement."
Phone/Web Experience: Ordering took forever, though the rep did have a sense of humor.
Comment: Stock Yards (best known for its beef) also has a more traditional turkey breast version ($52.95).
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