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Old 05-13-2021, 01:51 PM
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I know those little bags of Halloween candy from Sweetwater have come up a few times here… but I was surprised to find a bag included with a $6 set of bridge pins that shipped for free. The bag of candy was bigger and heavier than the actual order. Pretty cool gesture, even though I probably will give away the candy.
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Old 05-13-2021, 01:53 PM
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There are many reasons to order from them but none better.
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We shop there in person and so can usually dodge the candy. Even so, there's 3 or 4 bags around the house.

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I give the bags of candy to my daughter. She's 26 now and still loves them.
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Old 05-13-2021, 02:19 PM
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I give the bags of candy to my daughter. She's 26 now and still loves them.
Before I retired I'd put them out in the hall and students would take them away.

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Before I retired I'd put them out in the hall and students would take them away.

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I know it's silly but I'm just a big kid at heart. The packs of candy always make me smile and I'm not even going to be the one that eats it.
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Old 05-13-2021, 02:26 PM
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I am a "sucker" for their branding even though I do not partake. I have even had a call from the Prez thanking me for my purchases over the years. Now that is something. I am a fan
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Old 05-13-2021, 02:38 PM
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It’s amazing how much good will gets generated at very low cost with those bags of candy. It’s a win-win for Sweetwater, no question about it.


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Old 05-13-2021, 02:47 PM
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They put fire balls in those packs, I can't resist.
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I agree with all the above. At heart, we’re all just overgrown kids!

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Hi all

My wife loves them! And I sent something from Sweetwater to my kids, and the grandkids loved the candy too!




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The candy didn't make it into the last order I made a few months ago, so I wondered if they'd phased it out. Glad they still seem to be doing it, it's a fun little extra.
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My kids love the candy but I always snag the Bit-O-Honey before I give it to them!
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I was very disappointed that my last order from them didn't include candy. It was one of those Hercules 5-guitar racks that shipped in the manufacturers box.
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My kids love the candy but I always snag the Bit-O-Honey before I give it to them!
My wife goes for those first...
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