The "New & Improved" Good Cook Book Club?

[LMckay]

While thumbing through the March CL, I came across the Good Cook ad and finally decided to go ahead and join. (Do I really need MORE cookbooks :confused: )

Anyway, I decided to check the offerings on the website before sending in the card as I know they're sometimes different. All I can say is WOW!! When you click on the *join* button, it takes you to an entire catalog of books available for the introductory purchase. It's the 4/$1 deal with a committment to buy 2 more in the next year. Shipping for the 4 books is $11.46 (plus the $1/book). They did not offer the option to purchase a 5th book at half price, but I did notice that all the books count as *one* selection...even the giant Professional Chef.

After processing my order, it took me to the members only page; and I really didn't find anything offered there (other than some sale items) that wasn't offered on the introductory page.

I ordered:
Madhur Jaffrey's World Vegetarian
Deborah Madison's Vegeterian Cooking for Everyone
The Dinosaur Barbeque (fond, fond memories of this place!!)
Maggie Gelzer's Artisian Baking Across America

Happy Cooking!!
Liz

[beacooker]

I did not read this post...I did not read this post...I did not read this post.

Awww, heck, whats a few more cookbooks? Off to Good Cook I go.

[gertdog]

Just in the nick of time! I was about to send in a card to re-join, based on a magazine ad. I'll definitely go to the website and see what other choices there are... thanks for the info!

[gabbyh]

beacooker,
With-in the last 2 months I :full-filled my membership obligation and quit...re-joined...full-filled my membership obligation and quit...and am now looking forward to re-joining from my new town of Delray Beach, FL after we re-locate in June ;-}
I agree...what's a few more cookbooks!

~Gail H.

[JJ40]

I just went to the Good Cook website...only to find out that you have to be a US resident to join!

WAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH....

Does anyone know of any good Canadian-friendly clubs or websites?

Julie :(

[lovemybeetle]

Originally posted by LMckay
The Dinosaur Barbeque (fond, fond memories of this place!!)



Syracuse alumni here....I too have MANY great memories of the Dinosaur....took my husband there to see my alma mater and have some ribs!!!

Now I have a craving....plus Sal's Wings with the Sassy Sauce!

JEN:D

[kima]

Hi Julie! I joines the Good Cook Club and my books came from Toronto (the center of the universe n'est ce pas?)The intro letter said that they are working on a Canadian website.:)

[funnybone]

I'm ready to cancel my membership. I've been a member for several months and have both pleased and disappointed.

I was happy with them when I received my membership deal, and one or two orders after that. But that was it.

First of all, whenever you buy a "second book" for a deal, they never include that book as part of your bonus points. Fine, I can live with that. However, they err many times. I have ordered from the "buy two, get one free" deal and they never send the third book. I always have to call them and explain that "yes, I did order the third" - blah, blah. They send it in the end, but its a hassle.

Another thing, I always reply via website and the confirmations are sent to my email. Well, yesterday, there was a box in the mail - I refused it as I did not order it. Their 'new" website (under my membership) is not showing the latest featured book and I want to refuse it. Ugh - I guess I have to mail the card it.

[Linda in MO]

Originally posted by funnybone
I'm ready to cancel my membership. I've been a member for several months and have both pleased and disappointed.

I was happy with them when I received my membership deal, and one or two orders after that. But that was it.

First of all, whenever you buy a "second book" for a deal, they never include that book as part of your bonus points. Fine, I can live with that. However, they err many times. I have ordered from the "buy two, get one free" deal and they never send the third book. I always have to call them and explain that "yes, I did order the third" - blah, blah. They send it in the end, but its a hassle.

Another thing, I always reply via website and the confirmations are sent to my email. Well, yesterday, there was a box in the mail - I refused it as I did not order it. Their 'new" website (under my membership) is not showing the latest featured book and I want to refuse it. Ugh - I guess I have to mail the card it.

funnybone, I had to email them this month to decline the featured selection. They said they were having a few problems since they upgraded. Just thought I'd let you know, so you can save a stamp.

[funnybone]

Thanks Linda.

[linsleyd]

You know I was really trying to ignore this website and you just had to go and mention Dinosaurs. AHHH.

Now I HAVE to join.

Thanks a lot.

:D :D :D

[sherri]

I just joined this club, hopefully I will be happy with it!!

[Jewel]

I don't know how they found out about me, but I just got my first Good Cook Book Club catalog in the mail yesterday...with the berry dessert on the cover? (sigh...) So far, I'm resisting...resisting...resisting. :) All my husband could say was "Didn't you learn a THING from Columbia House??" :rolleyes:

Resisting...resisting...resisting... :p

[lovemybeetle]

Originally posted by Jewel
All my husband could say was "Didn't you learn a THING from Columbia House??" :rolleyes:

Resisting...resisting...resisting... :p


Boy oh boy....who doesn't know a story like THAT! I hear ya, Jewel!:p

[RobinC]

***Sigh*** Just got suckered back in.

I really must get a bigger bookcase now. I am already starting to stack cookbooks on the floor in front of the stuffed bookcase. :rolleyes:

But on the other hand, I am looking forward to a new seafood cookbook. Darling BF, the seafood fan in the house, will be soooooo happy when I start cooking more fish dishes that he will ignore the growing pile of cookbooks. :D Maybe he will even insist on buying me that new bookcase. :p

[deb]

Would someone please post the website? The deal I am looking at on the web is 3/1$ not 4/1$ ??????

[luv2run]

Deb,

I just joined at www.bookclubdeals.com.

I've been looking for the Mark Bittman book and I was thrilled to get it here!!

Debbie :cool:

[jjsooner73]

I belong to the GOod Cook Book club. The initial offers are nice...but I am ready to buy my last selection and say Adios. Beyond the initial offer, the prices aren't all that great, plus the last 'special' they had on their website never would apply when I put stuff in my cart.
It was 40% off after purchasing any club priced book. Well, I put one specially priced book in, another club priced, and another...yet no discount ever applied to the third book and before I knew it my $$ was up to $80+!

They have Alton Brown's book for $25.95 (plus S&H is $5.49 for the first book and $1.99 for each additional). I just ordered his book from Amazon for $22.75+3.99 S&H=$26.74.

I just have to find some cheap book to buy from them now so I can call it quits!