Preorders Now Open For Shipping
Y’all.
I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
Fall is here, the air is crispy, and I am ready to ship truffles and bars to wherever you live in the country!
Shipping boxes filled with Queer Chocolatier’s unapologetically indulgent goodies
Here’s the plan:
Preorders are now open until 10/11
Shipments will start to roll out (Ha! Get it!?) on 10/11 on a first come, first served basis.
I’ll send out approximately 20 orders per week. Balancing my day job with my delicious job will make this early phase of shipments a test of my abilities so I want to pace myself well.
If you were also a Kickstarter backer, please let me know in the gift message portion of your preorder checkout so I can put all your treats in one shipment to reduce carbon footprint!
Regular orders after this preorder season will be fulfilled on a weekly basis with shipments going out on Monday or Tuesday of the week after the order was placed.
I’m looking forward to sending chocolate beyond the borders of our great state of Indiana!
Setting Shipping Expectations
I will resume using USPS Priority Mail shipping. The cost of shipping hasn’t gone up a great deal on their end very much but what has gone up are packing materials. Cool packs and other materials to keep your products cool and safe from too much jostling along the journey are not the same since I’ve last sent out shipments.
Charging for shipping is hands-down my least favorite part of the job (thanks, Amazon Prime…).
I’ll be charging a flat-rate of $15 per shipment. This will include all the packaging and handling materials and USPS shipping. I’ll be researching for ways to reduce this cost over time either through scale or some other means, but this is my starting point for Fall 2022.
Fun Stuff!
Between now and the winter holidays, I will be unveiling at least one new truffle flavor as well as a couple of new chocolate bars!
Queer Chocolatier will also be a part of a few community events and collaborations, such as Pendleton Pride on 10/1 and a delicious pop-up event at the Smoking Goose Meatery on 11/19 where I will be alongside other craft food vendors. This is no ordinary pop-up event, though, because I will be there only making biscuits and chocolate gravy!!! I’m absolutely stoked for the opportunity to make one of my beloved plates again!
As the holidays approach, you may be considering fun gifts or activities for your colleagues, coworkers, neighbors, friends, and family. Consider Queer Chocolatier for truffles and bars, of course, but also for a Guided Chocolate Tasting Event! I’m happy to travel to you, provide samples of chocolate and guide you through a fun and educational tasting experience! Virtual events are also possible!
Wrap Up
Thank you all for sticking by, being patient and supportive, and for caring for my business and about me as a human critter. You’ve watched me grow, struggle, adapt, pivot, struggle some more, and I’m just unspeakably grateful that you (and I) are still here together through it all. Long Live Queer Chocolatier!
I hope I have made your journey with me worthwhile!
With endless sappy love and appreciation,
Morgan