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Clan Thompson Smartlist Vs. Gluten Guard


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oliviasmom Newbie

Has anyone tries either of these products? I've been wanting to subscribe and am looking for some feedback from anyone who has had experience with either. I tried the trial demo for the SmartList and was impressed. I also tried the demo for the Gluten Guard and was disappointed with its redundancy and lack of thorough analysis (i.e. foods that are known to be Gluten-free were labeled as containing Gluten because searching is done by words and not nec. by phrases).

My 4-yr old was recently diagnosed & confirmed as Celiac and I'm looking for something to help make grocery trips a little shorter and less of a nightmare.

Thanx for any help you can offer.


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I have been considering teh Clan Thomson one, I have talked with them a few times as a non customer and I am happy with how they handled my questions. I do not know how Gluten Guard works, but Clan Thomson actually calls and checks on stuff instead of just word searching ingredients.

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast

Thanks, Vincent -- I was going to get the Gluten Guard. I didn't realize that they just checked the lists. I talked with Clan Thompson people, too. They were very open to researching foods in our area, too, to include them on their quarterly updates. I was really impressed with their customer service and their quick response. Given what you said about the Gluten Guard, I think I'll stick with the Clan Thompson. Thanks for the input. . . . Lynne

BTW: Tymber's new picture is GREAT!

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Thanks, Vincent -- I was going to get the Gluten Guard. I didn't realize that they just checked the lists. I talked with Clan Thompson people, too. They were very open to researching foods in our area, too, to include them on their quarterly updates. I was really impressed with their customer service and their quick response. Given what you said about the Gluten Guard, I think I'll stick with the Clan Thompson. Thanks for the input. . . . Lynne

BTW: Tymber's new picture is GREAT!

Lynne... couple things, please note in my post where I state " do not know how Gluten Guard works", I have not heard of them till this thread. Oliviasmom post makes it soudn like they just do a ingredinet serach and nothing more. I do not want to come across as bashing a company I know nothing about. :) That being said I am still considering buying Clan Thomson for the reasons I listed, an you listed too. :)

Second... theres lots newr pics of the little monster on my webpage :POpen Original Shared Link :P

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