Discounts are all over the map, and most prices aren’t deals.
Compared to my other shopping sources, I broke even or paid more. Candles, health/beauty, perfumes I had to pass by—even with discounts they were quite expensive, and are steeply marked up items to begin with. The shipping was slower than my other sources; I was hit with a shipping surcharge at checkout, though my cart qualified for “free shipping.” 3 items (momofuku noodles) were expired (by over a month), one item was missing. I received a refund for the missing item only. I got a good price on my favorite tomatoes but was limited to 3 cans. Remaining foods were within a month, or two, of expiration. I’m not a fan. With all the choices I have for pantry items and health/beauty, adding a Martie haul makes little sense. The shipping surcharge was unique to my shopping universe and damaged trust. In the write-up I read, the momofuku noodles were buzzy, and seem to have been offered for quite some time, despite Martie’s weekly, ever-changing offerings. There’s a real discount, but those were my expired items and the product is indeed different from what’s available in stores. Martie warns this may apply. Different number in pack, different ounces of product, more calories and fat per serving. I think if Martie had responded to issues with good faith, I’d keep an eye on future offerings, but in the first outing they didn’t show interest. Maybe when they launched they had better prices and service. I received CS that couldn’t compete with Amazon. I’m bummed to say that. I’d love to shed my Amazon relationship, and have cut back a lot, but I receive responsive, real-human help from them when it’s needed. Same with my other health food and warehouse sources. They are good options, with faster shipping, competitive pricing (in these v tough times), no surcharges, and *fresher foods*.