I had ordered some mincemeat directly from Smucker’s, and have been tracking it’s progress. Yesterday morning, it was scheduled for a Monday delivery, but on Thursday it was scheduled for a Saturday delivery. So I got ready for bed and sure enough the doorbell rang.
FedEx delivered a very large box from Smucker’s. It was also very heavy. I took it into the kitchen to open it and found not one jar of mincemeat, but three! One of them was either dropped, breaking the seal on the lid, or the contents began to freeze, expanding and forcing the lid off.
Either way, I had a jar that had lost some of the mincemeat. The smell was gorgeous! Anyway, I sent an email, thanking them for the two extra jars (I only paid for one) and telling them of the problem. I also took photos of the jar, so there would be no mistaking the problem, if I’m asked.
It didn’t make it in time for Christmas, but I will make a pie for New Year’s Day and toast to my dad! I think I’ll make a hard sauce for it, and though I have no actual rum to put in it, I do have rum flavoring. :o])
I received a reply (on a Sunday?!) and they said the two extra jars was a “warehouse error” and that I should just enjoy the “extra jar.” I will! The expiration date on all of them is November of 2022, so I’m good! ;o])