Firstly, if you're looking to get a King Cake for February 27 or 28, order it now. As in tomorrow, if not sooner. I spoke to Tricia down at Randazzo's today, and they're nearing the cutoff for orders delivered on Mardi Gras. If you want one for any other day next week, no problem. I'm likely going to cut off Mardi Gras delivery at 5PM Eastern tomorrow, so if you're on the fence, it's time to act.
On to the real question of the day: Are You in The Zone? I'm not talking about Atkins, but rather UPS Zone 1, which encompasses New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. If you're living in one of those areas, or you care about someone who does, you can send them some delicious Hurley's Irish Soda Bread, or even some Irish Soda Crisps, for five bucks. It's just like getting "FREE" shipping, only you pay five bucks. That's still pretty goshdarn cheap when you consider how much you'd pay in gas to get from Washington, D.C. to Boston to find some Soda Bread at retail.
How do we do it? We must be insane. Or using UPS Ground shipping, which delivers in two days to anyplace within Zone 1. If you're outside of Zone 1, shipping is $15, but you'd pay a lot more in gas, and probably need a hotel, to get to Boston. Plus you'd likely want to do some touristy things while you're here, and now you're way over that $15. You'd be lucky to get a trolley ticket for $15, and they wouldn't give you any Soda Bread. Of course, we have a separate charge for the Soda Bread, but trust me when I tell you that no amount of money waved a Boston Trolley driver is going to get you baked goods.
The upshot of this whole thing is that you get a darn good deal on shipping no matter where you live, but if you're in the Northeast, you've got an extra-good deal, one that may even make shoveling snow worth the effort. At least, if you like Soda Bread.
The downside on all of this is that there's no more Express Shipping on our Soda Bread. I don't expect much heartache here, because in the two years we've offered this product, only a couple of people have had such desparate Soda Bread cravings that they paid for Express Shipping.
If you really need Soda Bread that bad, call me, and I'll hook you up. But before you call me, I suggest some deep reflection on the choices you've made in life that led you to this overwhelming need.
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I live in Somerville. I drag a bunch of besotted Irish mooks over to the St Patty's Day parade in Southie. Can I get me some Irish themed Carbs to soak up some of that sud? Hit me....
If you can stomach a trip to Cambridge, you'll find some Celtic carbos at the Shaw's on Mt. Auburn street. Remember to travel alone, and not to make eye contact with anyone other than the cashier.
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