Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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Amazon has the shocking prices as well. Is this common? Why does it cost so much? How do the prices vary from what it costs those of you who live where it's made?
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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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Gary, isn't it shipping that's driving the cost up? That's what I found anyway. Now when I want the factory version I just wait for someone to come north and bring a cooler full of it. They coordinate with their supermarket to make sure they have enough on hand. Last year my brother paid $19 for a 3 pounder from the market.
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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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When I first went to Amazon, the top item on the list was 2 three pound packs for $192 USD with free shipping. That comes to $32 per pound.
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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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LOL! Well, I would hope the shipping was free! That's just a hair high priced. There are other suppliers if you do a 'net search. They'll still be expensive though. I don't remember the one I saw a year or so ago being $200 for 2 though. It was about half that if I remember correctly and I might not. And each additional one tacked on another exorbitant shipping fee.
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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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Brian, I'm confident I'll be able to find a moderately priced source if I put my mind to it. I am thinking this particular product has a small area of distribution. Clearly not a national brand.
Gary

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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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For many years, my mornings started with a Taylor ham egg and cheese sandwich with a cup of coffee. It is a wonderful taste. Every now and then I will cube it fry it and mix it into some scrambled eggs.
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Re: Knockoff "Taylor Pork Roll"

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Gary, it's definitely not a national brand. It's made in the Philly area and is found (that I know of) in NJ and NY. Maybe other areas close by, but I don't know of it.
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