ShopEase Foods has been in the grocery delivery business for over thirty years. They offer more than meat and an interesting option if you have specific dietary needs. They focus more on the Kawarthas only deliver to Durham in terms of the GTA meat delivery. They offer smaller meat options through their website Chef's Cut Butcher Boxes.
“When it comes to food, we deliver” - from the Chef's Cut Butcher Boxes web store managed by ShopEase Foods Inc. serving Toronto GTA, of Ontario.
Bulk Price Savings for meat and fish: The minimum spend at Chef's Cut Butcher Box / ShopEase appears to be $2,244.12 in order to qualify for bulk pricing.
Price Transparency: ShopEase Foods does not advertise any pricing on their main website, but does at Chef's Cut Butcher Boxes. The price in total per box is advertised and for some products the price per lb can be calculated.
Price Level: High.
Product Claims, Sourcing, and Certification: Limited information is available about the sourcing but it does mention they are part of the ‘all-natural food council’. On their ChefCutsButcherBoxes it also mentions that their meat is from Ontario.
Ordering Process: You can order quite easily at Chef's Cut on their website. For bulk pricing off ShopEase you have to make a virtual appointment. We did not go through this process.
Customer Service and Reviews: We sent out 1 email which was answered quickly and were able to get a price quote. To get a clear price quote and breakdown was tough and we did not receive any price per lb information.
Ranking: 1st
Bulk Price Savings:
No minimum order required.
Price Transparency:
Good. Openly shown in lbs.
Sourcing Info: Seen on website with videos for added details.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: LOW: $2264.73
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #2
Bulk Price Savings:
Starts at: $1250.00
Price Transparency:
Good. Openly shown in lbs.
Sourcing Info: Seen on website with videos for added details.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: LOW: $2332.59
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #3
Bulk Price Savings:
Starts at: $2019.00
Price Transparency:
Able to calculate.
Sourcing Info:
Shown on website.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: MEDIUM: $2516.80
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #4
Bulk Price Savings:
Starts at: $2244.12
Price Transparency:
Able to calculate.
Sourcing Info:
Shown on website.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: HIGH: $2822.00
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #5
Bulk Price Savings:
Lower prices on 4-5 adult box*
Price Transparency:
see review*
Sourcing Info:
Shown on website.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: HIGH: $2903.20
Customer Service Poor.
Ranking: #6
Bulk Price Savings:
None.
Price Transparency:
Able to calculate.
Sourcing Info:
Limited.
Order Process: Simple; on website.
Total Price: VERY HIGH: $3456.35
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #7
Bulk Price Savings:
Lower prices start at $1195.20*
Price Transparency:
Able to calculate
Sourcing Info: Seen on website with videos for added details.
Order Process: bulk only per email.
Total Price: * VERY HIGH: $3683.60
Customer Service Good.
Ranking: #8
Bulk Price Savings:
None.
Price Transparency:
Not Transparent.
Sourcing Info:
Limited.
Order Process: Complicated.
Total Price: VERY HIGH: $3290.00
Customer Service Poor.
Ranking: #9
Bulk Price Savings:
None.
Price Transparency:
Not transparent.
Sourcing Info: Seen on website with videos for added details.
Order Process: Complicated.
Total Price: VERY HIGH: $3652.75
Customer Service: Poor.
Ranking: #10
Bulk Price Savings:
Lower prices start at $1976.00*
Price Transparency:
*charging HST - non-transparent
Sourcing Info: Seen on website with videos for added details.
Order Process: Complicated.
Total Price: * HIGH: $3052.00
Customer Service Poor.
Ranking: #11
Bulk Price Savings:
Unknown.
Price Transparency:
Not Transparent.
Sourcing Info:
Limited.
Order Process: Very complicated.
Total Price: Unknown.
Customer Service Poor.
Ranking: #12
Bulk Price Savings:
Unknown.
Price Transparency:
Not Transparent.
Sourcing Info:
Limited.
Order Process: Very complicated.
Total Price: Unknown.
Customer Service Poor.
