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I need a new Spice supplier

J762

J762

I couldn't really find a forum that was dedicated to topics like this, so I figured the cooking forum would be best since it is most closely related.
So, For over a decade I have used Penzeys for almost all of my spice purchases. That came to an end this week when I got their newest "Catalog" and read some of the opinion that is typed in it. I won't go into it on the forum, but it pissed me off enough that I will never use them again... They need to learn to just shut up and sell spices.

So anyway, Who do you all buy spices through in bulk?
 
Just a good general spice place.
Mainly just wondering who else other than Penzeys has decent prices and good quality. I can find stuff doing online searches that are decently priced, but have no way of knowing how fresh their product is without hearing reviews from others.
 
Wasatch said:
Try Summit in Alaska.
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Thanks for the suggestion. If their Chipotle powder price is correct, they are a whole lot cheaper than Penzeys. I'll give them a try on a small order and see how their quality is, but so far their selection and prices are better on most items.
 
this may be an off-the-wall suggestion...but..


try a local or privately owned health food store. Not a chain store.

I don't know what quantities you are looking for, but if you have a few main ingredients, it might be worth your time to talk to a (non-national) neighborhood grocery store. Often times they can order in products for a set mark up that is lower than the shelf price.

"how to win friends and influence people" goes a long way in this type of negotiations.
 
salsalady said:
this may be an off-the-wall suggestion...but..


try a local or privately owned health food store. Not a chain store.

I don't know what quantities you are looking for, but if you have a few main ingredients, it might be worth your time to talk to a (non-national) neighborhood grocery store. Often times they can order in products for a set mark up that is lower than the shelf price.

"how to win friends and influence people" goes a long way in this type of negotiations.
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I get lucky with most "Standard" type spices, and some exotic spices at our local Asian Market "Lee Lee's", but some things are hard to get there in bulk. Chipotle powder/pods are just one of the things I can't get a good bulk pack of. They will have little 1-3 oz bags, but nothing that I can by in bulk and store longer term except for Curry powder, cumin and Turmeric.
 
Not to sure about bulk but in this area this is the most popular with freshest stuff.
They are real big on seafood boiling spices and I am sure they sell to restruants so bulk can to be arranged.

http://www.zatarains.com/Products.aspx
From their main menue select the Spices choice to see products.
 
I can get dried chipotle peppers at 13 per pound, and 1# jars of chipotle paste for $11. I can actually get quite a few spices and items at wholesale prices from different suppliers. Let me know what you would be most interested in and I can check it out for you. Everything I get like that is fresh. I can get you samples if youd like.
 
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