Orgain Organic Protein Vanilla Shakes 12pk - $12.76

Quote from dudezz : whats in the "new formula" that makes it undesirable?

I realize that some people have already responded, but thought I'd chime in. The one major/top review on Amazon and the discussion it spawned reveals a lot.

http://www.amazon.com/review/RQKS...re=grocery

I began drinking this after a friend's suggestion this past summer, around June '12. I tried the vanilla, chocolate, and thought it was ok - but I LOVED the mocha. They're expensive at about $3 a single, or $2.50 if you can manage to find 4-packs at the store. The cases of 12 are around $30 normally. But since they are good for you, and I had a real problem with in between hunger and snacking, I loved these for those times, and as a post workout drink. I was HOOKED on them.

In the fall, I found them on Amazon for less than my price at the grocery store and bought 2 cases. I thought - and you'll read this exact sentiment echoed in the various Amazon review comments, that the batch had gone bad. It wasn't just that it didn't taste right... it tasted downright nasty. It was unpleasant. It seemed like it was spoiled. The texture was wrong. It didn't mix when shaken. It was 'muddy' and 'syruppy'. I called Amazon and told them, and they refunded me. I figured, I'd ever buy from Amazon again and went back to the grocery store. The next box from there, BAD. Same thing. I was perplexed. This continued over the next month and a half, as I went from store to store trying out cases, finding out they were all bad, and was convinced it was just a bad batch from the company and intended to contact and inform them that something went wrong.

It was then that I came across that discussion on Amazon. Suddenly it all made sense. They changed the formula, but they said nothing of doing so. No "New Formula" sticker on the packaging. No distinct change in packaging - nothing. This. THIS, was the thing that hurt them most. It wasn't just that a product people truly enjoyed and spent lots of money on changed for the worse - it's that there was no transparency. I lost respect for the company after that. I never found a true replacement as I drink protein shakes post workout and no longer have a meal replacement for in between meal snacks. I saw this post right after it went live and, even though one comment claims they changed the formula for the better, could not convince myself to buy it (even at that insane price). The fact is that every single time I bought a new case or single after the change and tried it (before I knew it had changed), the taste was SO bad and so unpleasant I think I'm conditioned to expect them to taste like absolute vomit. That makes me sad, but it's the sad truth. They really messed up.

Anyone with prior Orgain experience, please chime in with your taste results of this "new" batch, any flavor. The reason I'm skeptical is that they claimed they were aware of the situation and were doing something about it for months... even during that time I was trying them over and over. I never noticed a change.

Organic frankenfood

My 2 cases were shipped this morning.

Quote from Phenomesaurus : I realize that some people have already responded, but thought I'd chime in. The one major/top review on Amazon and the discussion it spawned reveals a lot. http://www.amazon.com/review/RQKS...re=grocery I began drinking this after a friend's suggestion this past summer, around June '12. I tried the vanilla, chocolate, and thought it was ok - but I LOVED the mocha. They're expensive at about $3 a single, or $2.50 if you can manage to find 4-packs at the store. The cases of 12 are around $30 normally. But since they are good for you, and I had a real problem with in between hunger and snacking, I loved these for those times, and as a post workout drink. I was HOOKED on them. In the fall, I found them on Amazon for less than my price at the grocery store and bought 2 cases. I thought - and you'll read this exact sentiment echoed in the various Amazon review comments, that the batch had gone bad. It wasn't just that it didn't taste right... it tasted downright nasty. It was unpleasant. It seemed like it was spoiled. The texture was wrong. It didn't mix when shaken. It was 'muddy' and 'syruppy'. I called Amazon and told them, and they refunded me. I figured, I'd ever buy from Amazon again and went back to the grocery store. The next box from there, BAD. Same thing. I was perplexed. This continued over the next month and a half, as I went from store to store trying out cases, finding out they were all bad, and was convinced it was just a bad batch from the company and intended to contact and inform them that something went wrong. It was then that I came across that discussion on Amazon. Suddenly it all made sense. They changed the formula, but they said nothing of doing so. No "New Formula" sticker on the packaging. No distinct change in packaging - nothing. This. THIS, was the thing that hurt them most. It wasn't just that a product people truly enjoyed and spent lots of money on changed for the worse - it's that there was no transparency. I lost respect for the company after that. I never found a true replacement as I drink protein shakes post workout and no longer have a meal replacement for in between meal snacks. I saw this post right after it went live and, even though one comment claims they changed the formula for the better, could not convince myself to buy it (even at that insane price). The fact is that every single time I bought a new case or single after the change and tried it (before I knew it had changed), the taste was SO bad and so unpleasant I think I'm conditioned to expect them to taste like absolute vomit. That makes me sad, but it's the sad truth. They really messed up. Anyone with prior Orgain experience, please chime in with your taste results of this "new" batch, any flavor. The reason I'm skeptical is that they claimed they were aware of the situation and were doing something about it for months... even during that time I was trying them over and over. I never noticed a change.

ty and repped!

are there any other good meal replacement drinks you guys reccomend

i got mine yesterday! havent tried them out yet thought

Quote from tgar8033 : i got mine yesterday! havent tried them out yet thought

what was the best by date? thanks!!

Quote from dudezz : what was the best by date? thanks!!

December 2013

Quote from tgar8033 : December 2013

thanks and repped!!! did you just get one case? i bought 4 cases but have FSS

Quote from dudezz : thanks and repped!!! did you just get one case? i bought 4 cases but have FSS

i bought 2, just to get free shipping. dont mean to be a complete noob, but could you please remind me what FSS is? Thanks!!

Quote from tgar8033 : i bought 2, just to get free shipping. dont mean to be a complete noob, but could you please remind me what FSS is? Thanks!!

Free Shipper Saving (from amazon)

Quote from dudezz : Free Shipper Saving (from amazon)

ohh okay thanks haha, i actually just had my first one today, its delicious in my opinion! wish i would have got more

wait you bought yours with FSS too and got it already? mines ETA in CA is feb 15..

I am drinking one (vanilla bean) as I type this... These things taste amazing, especially considering how good they are for you!!!!

I can already tell this is going to be an expensive addiction =P