re: Hershey's Raspberry Chocolate Chips - Jackpot!!!!

To all those searching for raspberry baking chips: yes, you can request that your local grocery carry them, and you may have luck if lots of people start buying them. Yes, you can order from some online sources, so if you find one that has stock, keep going through that same source and you may keep yourself in business! I've been in touch with Hometown Favorites through the Amazon link provided here, and through their regular web site. As of this month (Jan '04), Hometown favorites and other online providers all say the same thing: "We're having a hard time getting them." "They've been out of stock at our distributor so we're going to have to take them off our web site." Well, try THIS for year-round availability: Hershey's Gifts, 800-544-1347. Price was $22.68 per case (12 ea of the 10 oz. bag for a total of 7.5 pounds) plus tax (where applicable) and shipping (rates are higher April - Sept because they ice the product to prevent melting; my rate is 7.95/case summer, 12.95/case winter from Hershey PA to Nashville TN). THIS PRODUCT IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HERSHEYS GIFTS site ....IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE BY PHONE. Happy baking and truffle-making!

Editor's note:
If you'd like to order them online here is a link:
Hershey's Raspberry Baking Chips (twelve 10-oz bags)