MomLovesClassics Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I really got to get this off my chest. I thought that I would start making my own yogurt, and decided to get a yogurt maker. I had decided on this one http://www.amazon.com/Salton-YM9-1-Quart-Yogurt-Maker/dp/B00004SUHY/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1246532159&sr=8-6 until I noticed the price. This model was discontinued therefore someone thinks they can over charge for it. I emailed the sellers to ask if the price was a mistake, and to my surprise there is no mistake about the price. Considering the manufactures suggested retail price is $27 that is way to steep. Small kitchen appliances are not collectors items to the best of my knowledge. One of the sellers has it listed for $500! This sort of price gouging burns me up. I know people are greedy, but this is not greed it is more like stupidity. I did check ebay and someone has one for $150, and it appears auctions are fetching twice the retail value. I am not willing to pay more than the retail value for an item such as this, if anything it should have a clearance price. I did end up getting another model. I hate to be mean, but I really hope those things sit and collect dust, and that no one buys from the price gougers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 The truth is you don't need a yogurt maker to make yogurt. Google around and you will find lots of instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I just made some in my crockpot that came out great! I couldn't believe it. I found this link on HSR, so send it back if you have a crockpot. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLovesClassics Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Yes, I know that I don't need one. There are some you just sit the jar on the counter and do nothing. I just wanted to do it the easy way. We spend a bit of money on yogurt, and I want to cut down that expense a little bit. Also I am a bit picky, and don't like most of the yogurt that is on the shelf, and the ones I find that I like are expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Okay, totally OT, but I LOVE my yogurt maker. I'm one of those that hates gadgets. But I figured if I didn't get one, I'd NEVER make yogurt, kwim? I bought the EuroCuisine one with the glass jars. Honestly? We bought it FOR the glass jars. I hate food touching plastic. Plus it never transfers flavors. I much prefer glass. It was incredibly inexpensive and I can flavor just one cup at a time. They're handy for the kids and they're handy for DH to take to work. BTW, there is a cheaper model without a timer. You don't really need a timer, but I like it. Kind of a "set it and forget it" philosophy, kwim? I DID buy an extra set of jars and I was very glad I did. You can have a set in the fridge and another set making yogurt. Seriously, be happy they were overpriced and go buy this one instead! :D Edited July 2, 2009 by BlsdMama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 MomLovesClassics the crockpot link is just what you want. All I did was add milk let it sit on the counter for 2 1/2 hours on low in a 4qt crock, unplug let sit 3 hrs, add starter and cover with heavy towel and let sit for 8 hrs. That's it. I made it during the day and it was ready and chilled the next morning for breakfast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLovesClassics Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 I just made some in my crockpot that came out great! I couldn't believe it. I found this link on HSR, so send it back if you have a crockpot. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-can-make-yogurt-in-your-crockpot.html Organic milk $3 a gallon!! WOW!! It is close to $10 a gallon here. I was planning to strain to make the greek style. I also plan to make some buttermilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayT Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 OUCH! $10 a gallon. I don't know when the blog was posted but I pay $ 4.89 a gallon for organic at Brookshires. I also paid $ 3.99 for organic yogurt for a starter. I had powdered starter from the health food store, but wanted to try to follow the recipe the first time to see how it came out. I am going to use it in my protein shake today and on my baked potatoe for dinner tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomLovesClassics Posted July 2, 2009 Author Share Posted July 2, 2009 Okay, totally OT, but I LOVE my yogurt maker. I'm one of those that hates gadgets. But I figured if I didn't get one, I'd NEVER make yogurt, kwim? I bought the EuroCuisine one with the glass jars. Honestly? We bought it FOR the glass jars. I hate food touching plastic. Plus it never transfers flavors. I much prefer glass. It was incredibly inexpensive and I can flavor just one cup at a time. They're handy for the kids and they're handy for DH to take to work. BTW, there is a cheaper model without a timer. You don't really need a timer, but I like it. Kind of a "set it and forget it" philosophy, kwim? I DID buy an extra set of jars and I was very glad I did. You can have a set in the fridge and another set making yogurt. Seriously, be happy they were overpriced and go buy this one instead! :D That is the one I got with extra jars.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 During the height of the recent swine flu scare, hand sanitizer was flying off the shelves. I saw an ad on Amazon from one of their third party vendors offering a case of 6 eight oz bottles of Purell for $178! That made me hopping mad-it was clearly price gouging, which I understand to be illegal during an emergency. The same stuff you could normally buy at Walmart for $4something a bottle. I emailed Amazon to let them know what was going on. They replied with a lame email telling me to submit my complaint to another division of their company (?like they don't have that little "Forward" icon on their computers?). I wrote back and let them know that if I had to go through my whole explanation and complaint again that it would be sent to the Federal Trade Commission, not another department at Amazon. And that is what I did. I sent all the information to the FTC and the product offering was removed within a couple of hours. I don't know whether the FTC contacted them or whether Amazon took me seriously the second time, or whether the seller got a sudden case of honesty. But the bottom line was that the gouging stopped. I doubt this would work with household appliances in a non-emergency situation, but sometimes you can win.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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