Dropped $200 on a premium meal prep service and ended up tossing half of it

I signed up for one of those fancy meal kit delivery services that promised fresh ingredients and chef-designed recipes. Paid $200 for the first month, thinking it would save me time and help me eat better. But by week two, I realized the portions were tiny for the price and half the vegetables arrived wilted or bruised. One chicken breast smelled off right out of the package, so I threw it away. Between the spoiled items and the meals I just couldn't finish, I figure I wasted close to $80. It felt like paying extra to do the grocery shopping and cooking myself, minus the control. Has anyone else tried these services and had better luck, or are they mostly a ripoff for certain types of people?

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murphy.barbara1mo ago

My friend tried the same thing and said the chicken smelled like a gym sock.

the_charles1mo ago

My buddy Dave tried that recipe and said his kitchen smelled like a sweaty wrestler for hours.

elizabeth9001mo ago

God that sucks, I’m really sorry you had that experience. It’s so frustrating when you’re trying to do something good for yourself and it just backfires.