Lemon Squares (my modified version) & Liquid Splenda

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Saffire wrote in
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I asked:
Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they
would only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with
them.

I did.

So just to be clear, you ordered from locarber.com and the delivery was
what was promised? I worry a little that they say it could take up to 4
weeks. If they're not legit, they could be a long way away in 4 weeks.

Yes. I actually received it early. It is a coop, so they wait until they have
enough orders and then order it in bulk -- THAT'S why it might take a long time.
I lucked out in the timing dept. TrishZ, who I am assuming is the owner, sent an
order confirmation right away. I found them because there was a discussion about
liquid sucralose here in the carb group in late September and someone recommended
them. Trish used to post here (before my time) and a Google search reveals what
seems to be a very nice person. Of course, I didn't KNOW that was her Usenet ID
until I received the confirmation message -- until then, I only knew the
locarber.com part. In any case, my transaction went very well and I plan to
order from them again.

An interesting thing about this liquid sucralose is that the sweet taste STAYS in
your mouth for a very long time.

--
Saffire
205/187/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

Chet Hayes wrote:

Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid
splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract
that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal
presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then
just a food product containing splenda.
Chakolate wrote:

Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would
only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them.

I've bought from locarber.com. I understand that she ships when
she's accumulated enough orders and was prepared to wait 3-4 weeks
(as it says on the site, right next to the Splenda ordering place).
It got here in less than a week! I was so surprised and delighted.

Unfortunately, I've discovered that I *HATE* the taste of Splenda.
Well, the taste is okay but the aftertaste... shudder It's truly
disgusting to me. And it took brushing my teeth to get rid of the taste.

But that's not the fault of locarber.com! Lots of people do like the
taste of Splenda. I've never found an artificial sweetener that
didn't have some sort of hideous aftertaste for me. I wouldn't
hesitate to order from them again if only I could enjoy the taste of
Splenda.

Shirley

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M Shirley Chong wrote in
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Unfortunately, I've discovered that I *HATE* the taste of Splenda.
Well, the taste is okay but the aftertaste... shudder It's truly
disgusting to me. And it took brushing my teeth to get rid of the taste.


Interested in reselling the syrup?

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

On 11 Oct 2003 18:28:14 GMT, Chakolate wrote:

(Chet Hayes) wrote in
om:

Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid
splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract
that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal
presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then
just a food product containing splenda.


Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would
only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them.

I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to hear
if anybody else used them successfully.

TIA,

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

How did you have a negative experience with paypal? I hope you aren't
blaming pay pal for a vendor that turned out to be dis-honest. All paypal
does is transfer funds. It's not thier fault if a vendor turns out to
suck, and it certainly isn't their responsibility to get your money back
for you.

Jake

--
My favorite animal is steak.--Fran Lebowitz

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M Shirley Chong wrote:

But that's not the fault of locarber.com! Lots of people do like the
taste of Splenda. I've never found an artificial sweetener that
didn't have some sort of hideous aftertaste for me. I wouldn't
hesitate to order from them again if only I could enjoy the taste of
Splenda.

Sistah!

Priscilla

Jake wrote in message . ..
On 11 Oct 2003 18:28:14 GMT, Chakolate wrote:

(Chet Hayes) wrote in
om:

Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid
splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract
that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal
presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then
just a food product containing splenda.


Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would
only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them.

I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to hear
if anybody else used them successfully.

TIA,

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

How did you have a negative experience with paypal? I hope you aren't
blaming pay pal for a vendor that turned out to be dis-honest. All paypal
does is transfer funds. It's not thier fault if a vendor turns out to
suck, and it certainly isn't their responsibility to get your money back
for you.

Jake
I think what the OP was referring to, was not PayPal itself, but the
fact that vendors that only do business through PayPal are not held to
nearly the same standards that vendors that take major credit cards.
It's much harder for a vendor to establish a VISA/AMEX account. Just
about anyone with a bank account can open a PayPal account.

You're right that it's not PayPals fault if someone screws you. But
it's a lot more likely to happen from a vendor that only takes Cash or
Paypal. And then they can walk away and open a new Paypal account in
their son's name, etc.

On 12 Oct 2003 11:44:58 -0700, Chet Hayes wrote:

Jake wrote in message . ..
On 11 Oct 2003 18:28:14 GMT, Chakolate wrote:

(Chet Hayes) wrote in
om:

Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid
splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract
that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal
presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then
just a food product containing splenda.


Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they would
only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them.

I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to hear
if anybody else used them successfully.

TIA,

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

How did you have a negative experience with paypal? I hope you aren't
blaming pay pal for a vendor that turned out to be dis-honest. All paypal
does is transfer funds. It's not thier fault if a vendor turns out to
suck, and it certainly isn't their responsibility to get your money back
for you.

Jake
I think what the OP was referring to, was not PayPal itself, but the
fact that vendors that only do business through PayPal are not held to
nearly the same standards that vendors that take major credit cards.
It's much harder for a vendor to establish a VISA/AMEX account. Just
about anyone with a bank account can open a PayPal account.

You're right that it's not PayPals fault if someone screws you. But
it's a lot more likely to happen from a vendor that only takes Cash or
Paypal. And then they can walk away and open a new Paypal account in
their son's name, etc.

Thanks for the explanation- I wasn't making the connection.

Jake

--
My favorite animal is steak.--Fran Lebowitz

Incorrect.

When a person is "paypal" verified member that is DESIGNED To portray a
level of TRUST paypal has in the vendor and passes that percieved "trust"
onto me.

Paypal does everything and acts like a BANK but because they are NOT a bank
you have NONE of the federally mandated PROTECTIONS in place to prevent from
being SCREWED

They are not transferring funds. I am paying paypal money. paypal then pays
the vendor (a different sum of money I might add)

I have heard many a horror story bout paypal (yes I use paypal almost daily
but very very carefully

A seller sold a "collectable" item to a buyer for $2500

buyer recieved and was happy. a week later the buyer was demanding a refund.
why ? she saw what she has BID ON AND WON IN AUCTION (the $2500) cheaper
somewhere else and wanter her money back.

CLEARLY the seller said tough thats your problem.

the buyer SENT the item back to paypal. paypal STOLE this ladies $2500 OUT
of her bank account and gave it back to the buyer and then told the seller
do you want the item back ?

!!!! MY GOD !!!! the GAL ! this person entered a bid into a legally binding
contract and because she felt she paid too much PAYPAL STOLE this persons
money.

this would never happen if paypal was forced to become a real financial
institution but by staying private and unofficial they get to pull **** like
this.

I will never take more than a couple hundred dollars as payment via paypal.
just not worth having paypal screw me.

Chris Taylor
http://www.nerys.com/


"Jake" wrote in message
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On 11 Oct 2003 18:28:14 GMT, Chakolate wrote:

(Chet Hayes) wrote in
om:

Interesting that locarber is selling what is essentially liquid
splenda. Looks like they may have found a loop hole in the contract
that precludes reselling it. They have just added some minimal
presevative ingredients and then call it a syrup base, which is then
just a food product containing splenda.


Has anyone actually purchased from this vendor? I tried to, but they
would
only accept PayPal, and I've had a negative experience with them.

I'll use PayPal if they're actually a legit business, so I'd like to
hear
if anybody else used them successfully.

TIA,

Chakolate

--

On sadness:
The cure for this ill is not to sit still,
Or to frowst with a book by the fire,
But to take a large hoe and a shovel also,
And to dig till you gently perspire.
--Rudyard Kipling

How did you have a negative experience with paypal? I hope you aren't
blaming pay pal for a vendor that turned out to be dis-honest. All paypal
does is transfer funds. It's not thier fault if a vendor turns out to
suck, and it certainly isn't their responsibility to get your money back
for you.

Jake

--
My favorite animal is steak.--Fran Lebowitz

On Sun, 12 Oct 2003 16:21:01 -0400, Chris Taylor Jr wrote:

Incorrect.

WOW! That's just wacky. I must use paypal in a totally different way from
you (or the people you've described). I had no idea you could send paypal
your merchandise to get a refund.

Thanks for the heads up. I'd love more information on paypal crossing the
bounds like this- it would be interesting to see if it happens a lot.


Jake

Heh heh, look what I just found...

http://nopaypal.com



--
My favorite animal is steak.--Fran Lebowitz