On Line Shopping

[Jnkmnky]

Which on line shopping sites do you recommend for your gluten-free needs? I've found I have to shop at three sites in order to get all my son's favorite items. The on line shopping I do is to suppliment the THREE stores I have to actually go into on foot. It can really get to a person after awhile. Each store I visit whether on line or outdoors, has something essential to my son's pantry. Is this how every Celiac goes about stocking their shelves? Does anyone know of a fabulous on line site for gluten-free products? One stop shopping.....ahhh that will be a magical day.

[Emme999]

Good question!! I have one to add: Where do you get the best value on gluten-free products? (Read: where is stuff the cheapest??) I'm thinking of ordering some "staples" and would like some input on where to shop.

Thanks

- Michelle

[frenchiemama]

I buy all my bread (I get the egg bread, terrific), baked goodies (the cinnamon rolls and donuts are to die for) and steak pasties from www.grandmaferdons.com. If you live outside the midwest the shipping terms are less favorable, but if you decide to order the food is excellent. Everything is totally made from scratch and there is zero chance of contamination. I buy very little pre-made food apart from this stuff.

[cdford]

I finally got it down to mostly one retail grocery (Kroger). Many of their store brand items are gluten-free and they have great dieticians available by phone. If I have to go to another one for something specific, I try to purchase a lot at a time. I go to Sam's club once a month for meats, cheeses, etc. since I cannot afford them at Kroger.

I use only a handful of mail order places since I cook almost entirely from scratch. I try to order larger amounts to save on time and s/h. If I need to order something from a specific vendor in order to get the appropriate amount, I try to order as many other items from that vendor at the same time as possible. Even if it costs me a dollar or two more, I still save on the s/h over time.

My primary sites are:

Authentic Foods

Bob's Red Mill

Breadbeckers

Gluten free mall

[lbsteenwyk]

I have used the Gluten Free Trading Company. They have a lot of products and carry a lot of different brands. They are based in WI. I thought their shipping costs were very reasonable, they only charge what it actually costs them to ship your order. I placed 2 orders of about $80 each, one going to OH, one to NC. The shipping was $7-8. I thought their overall pricing was comparable to other online sources.

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[Emme999]

Does anyone know of a good online company that's from the West Coast? I'm guessing the shipping costs wouldn't be so obscene if they were closer to me! (I'm in Utah!)

Thanks

- Michelle