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Brand: Winning Gifts
Category: Gourmet

Buy New: $19.99 (On sale from $45.00)

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

58 reviews
Sales Rank: 51

Country: france
Ingredients: chocolate
Media: Misc.

ASIN: B000IMSKMA

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	The Best Truffles You'll Ever Eat, and NO TRANS FATS!
•	Over 2.2 Pounds of delicious imported chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa powder!
•	Great Mother's Day Gift!
•	Delicious chocolate candy for that party
•	Excellent Hostess Gift

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Amazon's #1 seller in Gourmet Products for the Holidays the last three years! Over 2.2 Pounds of delicious imported chocolate truffles dusted with cocoa powder! And NO TRANS FATS! 128 pieces sealed in two gold pouches for freshness. These authentic French chocolate truffles are a great gift! These gourmet chocolate truffles are perfect for a Mother's Day gift, business gift or to serve at a party. Bring these chocolate truffles as a hostess gift, or enjoy them yourself. Everyone will love these chocolate truffles! French chocolate truffles usually sell for $25-$50 per pound. Order your chocolate truffles now, before we run out!

Customer Reviews: Read 53 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

There is no accounting for taste, is there? July 16, 2008
I don't mean to be disrespectful to the other reviewers - and we are all wired a bit differently, I know, especially the taste buds - but these truffles are substandard and quite nearly inedible.

You people are simply not chocolate connoisseurs or, simply put, you have never had "proper" truffles. How could ANYONE imagine that these are the best chocolates they have ever eaten? It staggers the mind.

Do yourselves a favor and try some real, well-made truffles - you will be surprised. These are NOT it - even though these are made in France - that was the reason I bought them! The person for whom I purchased these candies said "these things are a triumph of quantity over quality." How true, how true.

How can one champion a truffle that lists as its very first ingredient PALM OIL - followed by SUGAR and Reduced Fat Cocoa Powder and then WHEY? Palm Oil, Sugar and Whey do not, in this case, contribute to a quality product. These things taste as if a third-grader whipped them up - they are leaden, oily, and, yes, A TRIUMPH OF QUANTITY OVER QUALITY. Triste!

2 out of 5 stars

I'm in the minority, but... May 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I really didn't like these truffles. (ducking and running)

To me, a truffle, is creamy and almost fluffy, with a little air as part of the filling in the middle, only a tiny bit firmer than chocolate ganache'. It also has a touch of sweetness, nothing overbearing, but not that mouthfeel and pucker of unsweetened bitter chocolate.

I was gravely disappointed. These truffles were like miniature hockey pucks, dusted in so much cocoa powder that I dusted the front of my shirt (nothing new) when I went to eat them. I was all set to go and devour when the package arrived, but ugh. I ended up storing these in the freezer, where I'll use them in a nice brownie or other chocolate dessert. Otherwise, they'll end up getting pitched when I clean the freezer.

4 out of 5 stars

Get Fat and Die Happy... May 12, 2008
Indulge! Great chocolate at a great price. Got these as a birthday gift and they are truly memorable. Put these on your "Bucket List"

3 out of 5 stars

Wonderful chocolate, but... May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I love chocolate, LOVE IT! In all forms and types, and a long time ago I found truffles that looked and tasted just like these! From other reviews I have learned that this is the same type of truffle sold under different names. I was so happy to find the truffles I've been looking for for YEARS.

However, I was stripped to nothing because of their shipping prices. I got two boxes, and the shipping was half again the cost of the item itself! Now, for a chocolate lover lusting for the truffles she had so long ago, the money was worth it. But in retrospect, I find this a cheap and tacky way to earn your money. The truffles cost a good bit, so I don't understand why would they make the shipping so darned high! And it's not even GOOD shipping, its the 3-5 day 'We'll get to it later...' shipping. And it took them 4 days to get the boxes out the door.

I will not be buying my truffles from this buyer again. Or probably anything, for that matter.

Edit: 5 days and they haven't shipped them yet...

2 out of 5 stars

High markup on shipping, and a little too slick March 28, 2008
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

I bought this product for my lady. The shipping rivaled the cost of the chocolates. I put up a review on Amazon saying so and guessing that there was a high markup on the shipping cost. I also spoke favorably of the truffles themselves. Within 48 hours Amazon sends me a note from the vendor saying that they "mistakenly" overcharged me for the shipping by close to $5.00 and that if I would take down my review they would refund me the difference. I figure I could live without the refund and my review should stand as it is 100% true.
I notice 3/28/2008 that my review of this product has vanished from the Amazon website. Was that a mistake too? I think it was.
This is the second time I am writing this review. This time; I gave it less stars. I say how much I was overcharged for shipping. I say that my review was erased. I wonder if the next time I should reproduce the email.
The option for consumers to rate and review products on Amazon is democracy in action. It is one of the best things about Amazon and one of the main reasons I prefer to buy on Amazon. Taking down a true review by a paying customer diminishes this very good customer service.
The truffles arrived on time and in good condition. My lady liked them.

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