I wish that the store's would just have an area just for imperfect foods at a discount. Make more sense than to just go through process of ordering plus the materials to ship it in
they do? well here there's always the 1$ bags of soon to throw away produce. After that, most farmers send them to soup and frozen food manufactures and than animal feed.
They do, it's behind the stores in large metal containers (some people call them dumpsters), that's where old and insect damaged (imperfect) produce is kept. This company is genius, they found a way of selling old and damaged produce to people.
Great idea. But all we have is Super Walmart. What we need is a Farmers Market here in little Branson Mo. The Town everyone jokes about on Ozarks and Breaking Bad. Its not too bad here. The entertainment if you want to call it that is vile though.
In the Pacific Nothwest .. They have Wenco & Food 4 Less which are full grocery stores but lower quality produce then let’s say Kroger’s , Safeway or For Sure Albertsons! 🤔 they also, fill shelves w/ a lot of their store brands which are cheaper then the selection of may 2to 3 brand items they put on the shelf next to their own brand! 🙄
I really feel based on watching 5 other people reviewing it that you may have gotten the incorrect order. Every other large box has so much more than that.
I agree! I've been getting the Madness box, which is the one she signed up for, and I get twice as much as it looks like she received in this order. It does appear that they possibly sent her the wrong amount.
Even if she did get the wrong order no one ever fixed it! Seems like a scam to me that they won’t tell you the prices until you give your card numbers in the first place and I’m glad definitely I watched this video.
Thanks for going the extra mile and comparing the prices to the grocery store. Very different than what other videos have done on this topic. Also for addressing the excessive packaging of the box - shopping locally is the way to go!
I received my first Misfits box this week, and the packaging is entirely recyclable (all paper or cardboard). I'm very happy with the first batch but may switch to CSA with a local farm over the summer.
Thanks for this review! I subscribe to Misfits and always have the feeling that I could get the same organic groceries at my market for less. Plus not being able to get two or more of an item (seriously, one zucchini doesn’t make a whole side dish). Plus shipping costs. I want to support what they do, but it might be time to reconsider. Thanks for doing the comparison I have always wanted to do myself!!
You are so welcome but please keep in mind not every single item I got was organic but I did try and find organic prices online for my calculations. Either way I prefer shopping locally where I can decide what I need and the quantity. Feel like it's still food waste if you get a box with a bunch of vegetables you don't eat or know what to cook with. But you can always get creative I guess just depends on what you prefer. Thanks for watching Mary :)
I really do think it's cool that you broke this down and gave us an honest review of this brand! It's got such a cool concept and I'm really glad that someone thought of doing this but it's reviews like this that really do save people like me lots of money cuz I would have jumped right on it but after you broke it down for us I guess it really isn't the greatest deal in the world now is it? Thanks again so much I really enjoyed watching. Definitely a new subscriber here
UPDATE: Misfits Market did give me back a $10 credit after I sent them a photo of the food and weight in the box. I did select the bigger box and they stood by the fact that they sent me the bigger box. But other reviews seemed to have received a lot more food so def worth giving it a try! ******* I would say it's worth giving it a shot! Boxes and prices of food vary depending on your location so get a box and decide if it's worth it for you :) Not all my items were organic so there would've been a slight difference in the price but it still wouldn't make the numbers that Misfits is marketing on grocery prices be accurate based on my location (NYC). All in all, I think it's a great cause and I will be giving them another try one day. I just think they need to tweak their marketing while they work on the consistency of the quantity of food in their boxes. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out in your area! Thanks for watching luxe minds ⚡~ Irini
@Monster I'm not sure how the site works today but when I signed up there were no options to select your own items so I just created an account, added cc info and ordered a box.
Thanks for taking the time to show this, just ordered my first box. I'll give it one chance, but if I have the same experience, I will definitely be canceling my subscription.
I was sooo close to subscribing to Misfits Market! I am extremely grateful for your video because I would have been very disappointed if I received that box. I believe in their mission, but I don’t appreciate the disparity in the amount of food they promise and the dishonesty about their cost versus the grocery store. You saved the day! Thank you!
Hi Stormie! Thank you for watching but I do want to add that my box could've been a one-off case where they messed up as some others have had a good experience! I would say it's worth trying at least once. There are other brands you can look into that are doing the same thing - like Imperfect Foods!
I don't like it when companies advertise a good product but are deceptive. You didn't make a big deal of it, but if I'm expecting 18 - 22 pounds of food and only receive 11 pounds; I would be pissed off! You actually saved me money! ThanQ for this well informed video!
I was surprised when you opened your box. I just got my first box (the small box for 1-2 people) and I think I got just as much as you did. I'm expecting this to last me over a week, with some of the fruit lasting longer. I'm still in the process of deciding whether I want to keep going with it, but there's a couple of things I really like about it so far: 1. Larger variety than I would normally get if I shopped from the store: I live alone, so I'm only trying to feed myself. Shopping at the grocery store, I tend to have a problem with fruit especially where you kinda have to buy in bulk because buying singles is a lot more expensive. It's too much for only one person, so I'd basically be forcing myself to eat the same thing everyday to finish it before it went bad, and I couldn't buy much else because I already had 5 lbs of oranges to finish. I like how in the box you get just two or three of everything, so I can mix it up and not just eat oranges every single day. 2. Forces me to eat more produce and more variety of produce: I get kinda overwhelmed going to the grocery store and trying to figure what I want and what everything is. I tend to plan out my grocery store trips beforehand, but then I end up just getting the same boring stuff every time, because that's what I know they will have. With the misfits market box, you get to choose a lot of different items each week, and they often change. I can look at what they have and plan what I want, and lookup anything I'm curious about (they also give you a little info blurb next to everything). I also just am too lazy to go to the grocery store every week, which causes me to end up without vegetables most of the time. I think having a weekly or biweekly subscription will be good, since I'll get my veggies no matter what then.
Great video and I appreciate the effort you went to in providing your research. The main thing for me is it has become almost impossible to find organic, non GMO foods and I didn't see where this was taken into consideration on the cost, as these foods are always way more expensive. Thank you for your info!
Thank you so much for a very detailed comparison, and specifically thank you for going to a local grocery store! And so true yes because when we subscribe all the packaging and all that does not sound good that all goes to waste again thank you so much
Thanks so much for your honest review! You just saved me the trouble and the money because I was about to try them but was hesitant for the same reasons.
I would still try it maybe? It doesn’t look like this review was as well thought out- I think this was accidentally the small box ( whether is the companies fault or the purchasers error Idk) and also it doesn’t seem like all the food that was Purchased in this review was organic as well , nor was it weighed out in comparison to the box purchases. Just some things to consider before you write off the idea! I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll do a review of my own soon if you’re interested just follow ! I don’t post really so it will probably be the only video that shows up hahah
@@courtneycronk3641 Hi Courtney! I pinned my comment where I address all these points. The company said they sent me the right box but credited me $10 since I felt like it wasn't enough food. I would definitely say it's WORTH trying at least once and seeing what your box gets you!! Good luck with your video!
This is such a cool concept! Brilliant actually.. I love the name as well I just think that is so so cool and it's amazing that someone thought of this period. Why throw away perfectly good fruits and veggies when they're still good they just might not be the prettiest .. absolutely brilliant thank you so much for sharing...
It really seems like you paid for the big box and got the small starter box (your screen shot showed 10-13 pounds for the small). Thanks for doing this video! I'm doing research to decide if I want to try, so I appreciate it :)
I would reach out to costumer service!! I get the madness and I get wayyy more food. Looks like they did send the smaller one. Mine have always been an awesome value. Cheaper produce than even the international grocery stores.
I did reach out to them the day after I got it and they credited my back $10. Maybe I'll try it again in the future but I'll stick to grocery stores for now :)
I have a few friends that are trying to talk me in to subscribing to this service. I wont do it. For one, I am blessed to live in PA near all the Amish Farms where (in my opinion) nothing tops their produce! second, when you have children who are super picky, some of this produce I worry will just go to waste immediately when not knowing what to cook with it, etc. I would much rather shop and support the Amish produce stands or my local grocery stores that thrive on better produce. I appreciate this video! Thank you!
It’s been a year. I haven’t seen these boxes. However regarding the cost. Since you did get the wrong box and it was the mischief box. It was cheaper for misfits and you didn’t have to waste gas which is a PLUS now in 2022
Rarely ever find some body make it crystal clear, easy to decide or not. U just awesome make it sweet, useful , and short. The end shopping at grocery store is better, and cost less.
I think everything in the boxes organic. It seems that some of the stuff you purchased at the store is not organic. Unfortunately organic produce and vegetables is usually more than the ones that are not organic. That could be the difference in the cost of your box as well.
I like your video. However, did you buy all organic items from the store? because I think misfits advertise that they provide organic vegetables, and I know that organic vegetables at the store can be expensive.
some people have had great experiences! I think it varies depending on where you live and the month. Def worth trying out once and seeing what you get. Good luck!
Lol the size of the box and the actual quantity you get is so different. I don't think this can serve 5 people. It's like digging up a mountain only to find a rat. Although it's a good initiative because Atleast it's not being wasted in the shop. The price difference is huge. Maybe they have charged alot for the packaging and advertising. But I agree that shopping at the grocery store is way more better. 🌼
I'm gonna try them next. I've tried hungry harvest and Washington Green Grocer.. I'm the only vegetarian in my household so the boxes last a while for me and I use those produce bags.
Thank you for sharing this video. What a waste of extra packaging material , it only adds to to cutting down more trees and also adds to the carbon footprint of the box being delivered across the country. It’s a no brainer to pick out your own produce , and know how long it will last. When it comes to produce don’t eat anything that is starting to spoil, the nutritional value is diminished. Keep it fresh and crisp.
Thanks for doing this! I saw a misfits ad and was totally gonna order until I watched this video. I live in rural Kentucky (about 20 miles from Lexington and 50 miles from Louisville) so local produce can be found much, much cheaper here.
I literally was about to sign up for this subscription box and I live in Brooklyn so supermarkets are not hard to come by - it’s just finding time ! But I’m glad I saw this video first. I will just go to the supermarket lol. Thanks
I really think that she might’ve got the wrong box because I have watched about seven other reviews of the same box and they are all full and really nicely packaged
I got a similarly valued box two weeks ago. I have no idea what happened but NORMALLY they’re really great. The week before that I got TWELVE colored bell peppers among a mass of amount of other GREAT things like 4 delicate squash, 2 large bunches of kale, and the list goes on...not sure why the inconsistency.
Oh wow! That sounds like a great box. They do need to work on their consistency. Hopefully as they grow and scale they can get this under control so their marketing is more accurate.
Thanks for this great video idea - commenting as a long time home cook, picky produce shopper, vegetable lover and former sous chef may I say (i) if the idea of Misfits Market is to sell misshapen produce at a reduced rate why did your shipment look normal from where I'm sitting? (ii) the big box was only partly filled - I was disappointed to see how all the produce was thrown together without cushioning/paper (iii) years ago I researched "organic" foods for newspaper articles and learned that when non-organic fields are sprayed with pesticides, chemicals can drift by air currents to "organic" fields so buying only organic doesn't make sense to me (iv) 4 apples and 1 mango are not enough fruit for a week for even one person at my house but if that's all I had I would prep it and make a fruit salad, adding some fruit juice so each family member can have some but this shipment isn't meant to suffice for a big family for a week so more shopping to supplement what you received would be in order.
I buy produce twice a week and know intimately what every item here will cost me. bunch of celery $1.49 Ginger, looks to be about a quarter pound and so that's about 35 cents I grow my own cilantro so I'm not counting that Lettuce $1 (package of three is $3 where I shop) The tiny red onion is about 40 cents Green peppers $1.58 I can't eat Jalapeno peppers due to stomach issues so I'm not counting that As a diabetic I can only eat 1/4 of an apple per day so that comes to 20 days worth which means I'd end up throwing away about a third of this. Apples are about 75 cents each so that comes to about $2.50 not including what I would end up throwing away I would eat beat greens but I don't eat beets so I can't count that. I have never heard of a Jicama and wouldn't know what to do with it. The butternut squash would come to about $2 The green acorn squash would also come to about $2 That comes to about $11.32 for the things I can have or would eat. This is the $22 box right? And that does not include the shipping fee which the website refuses to quote me until AFTER I give them my credit card info and commit to buying at least one box. Bottom line? A TOTAL RIP OFF SCAM AND AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!
Wait, that was the BIG box? I'm a diabetic. 2/3 of what I eat is fresh produce. I spend roughly $15 a week on that produce. I spend another $7 on meat and about $1 for grains/starch. It costs me about fifty cents a week to filter my drinking water which constitutes 95% of what I drink. The rest is diet soda and milk which comes to another $2 a week. My total bill is about $25 a week for everything I consume excluding the herbs I grow and on rare occasion buy (certain things that won't grow in my climate). I would have to buy additional produce to make up for the shortfall that this box does not provide AND I would have to pay almost $40 a week for this??? That is ridiculous! Nice concept, poor follow through.
Thanks for breaking this down for us and giving us some insight! I ordered the big box and received those items. So it wasn't worth it for me. Even with the prices comparison of all organic items, it's still cheaper to shop locally than order through this company for me.
Just wondering did you actually purchase organic produce that was actually labeled organic or are you just comparing unorganic produce to misfits organic because your going to get less for the buck if its organic produce like misfits
My wife and I do a 400 share CSA, where you can buy anything from 1/4 shares to “The farmers Share” (double). It hovers around 1000 members. For $150, you get a box that size, only full, and a smaller box with 14 meat selections. We won’t deliver anymore though. That hasn’t hurt us a bit. They all coordinate amongst themselves and get it picked up. One sweet old gal bought a minivan just so she could fit all her friends goodies back to Evanston IL. We always have upsells. Frozen pizzas, cheese. We just don’t do citrus or full out dairy.
@@moneymindss I don't care for any of the "box delivery" services. You're still bathing your food in diesel fuel having it moved half way across the country. I'd like to say just find a good farmers market, or better yet, a farmer. But people who offer that are bailing out because of the minimum wage creeping up. I don't pay anyone that low, but I do only pay a manual laborer $10.50/hr. With all the over time, it's a $40k/yr job in an area where a nice older modest home is $80k. Everyone gets to pic 30 paid days off during Jan and Feb. They like their jobs! But I can't make it pencil out at $15/hr. I could hire more workers and eliminate the overtime, but $15/hr $30k isn't a "living wage" either. As usual, the do gooder government destroys! So I guess these box services will be all that's left, and I guess the real ma and pa operations that don't hire any help will hold on. Keep doing these reviews, so people can have choices and now where to go.
In the end, I think it depends on the store and what you buy. Trader Joe's is best place I've found that sells quality food for cheap. Misfit Market can be beneficial if you consider that they deliver stuff to you and they also sell packaged foods.
Love the cost comparison, but was all the grocery food organic like Misfits? Such a great idea and I hope you'll do another. I've not always been overjoyed by my Misfits boxes, but they seem to be getting consistently more amazing over time
I was wondering the same thing. I cant see where any of the items from the grocery store are organic. If they arent its definitely not a fair comparison.
I could feed a family of 3 adults and 3 children for 3 days with that if I add a single chicken... I chose those numbers because that was who I was feeding a few years ago.
@@moneymindss i grew up. Extremely poor. Your mom was more then likely raised by people who went through the depression, so we were probably both raised to use and stretch everything as far as we can. But honestly its not as hard as it seems. I just discovered that they deliver to my area, which is a game changer. For me it just makes sense. I live off grid deep in the woods 20 miles from the store without a vehicle. So having fresh veg delivered in the winter REALLY helps!!! Mathematically its cheaper for me then getting a ride to the store.
@@TheAwesomeHomestead She was raised in a small village in a third-world country so yes she does know how to make the smallest thing stretch as far as it can. She's also the reason why I'm so conscious of my spending and money. I'm so glad that they can deliver to your area and that it'll help you get your fresh veggies!! Enjoy :) Let me know how your box turns out.
You definitely received a "light box!" Did you complain that you didn't get the correct weight and did they credit you? In my experience, anytime I let them know about an issue they have credited me for the error.
@@SelinFitness yes will do! It happened after I filmed the video. Also their strategy has now changed and it seems you can select what you want in your box. I'll also add this info!
I just tried Misfits and I had a similar experience. I had the opportunity to choose some specific items I wanted, which I liked. However, one of the items, rainbow chard, was missing from the box I received and nothing else was substituted. Also, with all 3 of the squash varieties I selected, I received one miniature piece. They were definitely not large enough to serve a family. If only tiny veggies were available, I would expect them to include more than one piece. The add-on mushrooms were the best part of the box. They were fresh and the prices were lower than my local stores.
Like I said in my pinned comment - worth trying at least once to see what it's like in your area! I was also sent a lot less than what's normal by mistake. Thanks for watching!
Subtracting out things I would end up throwing away due to my strict dietary needs, more like $11.32 at my Save-A-Lot here in Florida and I would still have to go to buy what I need because this big half empty box isn't nearly enough for one person. As a diabetic I have to eat fresh produce as 2/3 of what I eat. This company certainly wouldn't save either of us any money. I can't eat much with sugar in it so I would end up throwing away one or two pieces of fruit. I can't eat spicy food so the jalapenos would be tossed. I grow my own herbs so they needn't send me any. But I agree with your price assessment assuming you eat everything. So instead of saving 40% on groceries by buying this, you would save about 60% on groceries over this if you continue shopping at Save-A-Lot.
@@nunyabiznez6381 even cheaper than save a lot if you buy local at a farmers market or roadside stand. We have lots of those in Kentucky and a family that owns a butcher shop as well as grows their own produce are always having insanely cheap deals on bulk produce. I think most of these mail order food boxes are a rip off anyway. I tried Hello Fresh and was shocked at how much packaging they send for three tiny meals. Such waste and the meals were rather bland and simple enough that I could have made them myself for much cheaper. I think these food boxes are for people who don’t know how to shop for themselves, people who aren’t concerned about overpaying, and/or people that feel they don’t have time to shop.
From the feedback from others, it does seem that my box was a one-off error on Misfits part and that it should've had way more food. Depending on where you're located and how hard it is to get to the grocery store, it is worth trying this at least once to see if it's worth it for you or not. If you do decide to get it then use a coupon so you save some money the first time! Code: COOKWME-QJ4SDU
I would want a minimum of 18 pounds and the minimum $65 worth of food. They need to get it together...But, you do save time by having someone else shop for you
Great video. That box feeding 5 people is a joke. They must think those people hardly eat any vegetables each day. 4 apples and 1 mango for 5 people for the week? Are they serious? And they gave you less than half the average claim rate. And most of that weight comes from the squash. That's just crazy!
I believe I was sent the wrong box. I may give them another try later this year and do another review. Hopefully they send me the correct box and it has more food than this box. Thanks for watching!
What kind of vehicle do you have, a helicopter? In this review, minus her discount, you are saying you would spend about $13 to go 20 miles to your local store.
@@Crumpman 20 miles one way to the nearest store. But I live really rural, so the costs at that store are higher then normal. Also, I don't have a car. I'd be asking my brother, who lives about an hour and a half away to come take me to town. I can do that once a month unless it's a medical thing. If it weren't for misfits market, I wouldn't have any fresh vegetables for 3 weeks out of the month in winter. Ultimately it costs about $15-$20 for my brothers gas, plus the inflated cost of the vegetables I buy. So yeah, misfits market is a discount for me.
@@Crumpman yeah man, it really helps. I grow enough food for my family for about half the year, but I live on 1.5 acres and it's completely maxed out. So it really helps.
@@TheAwesomeHomestead I wish I could grow enough, I just can't seem to get in a good rhythm to take care of it. I have right at 9 acres so I could probably make money doing it, just not good at it lol.
My biggest thing was that you didn't shop organic and for those of us that don't want pesticides an hormones in our food that's a big one!!! Those prices didn't look organic to me and a big seller for this is that it's organics 🌍
It is strange which stores you shop? I Just bought two three peppers zucchini spinach kale basic meat needs for 5meals plant based sausage mushroom cheese bread two make two family pizza and box of sushi for two I paid 90$ 😵💫😟
So here in Mississippi organic produce is insane. I decided to try Misfits because my access to organic produce is so limited. I was looking at those TJ prices in this video totally thinking...yeah that's cheaper than here and alot of those aren't available here anyway organic. Maybe for others in this situation, the subscription would be worth it because access is an issue.
YOUR SUPPOSED TO BUILD YOUR OWN BOX you pick what you want and how much besides fruit vegetables there dairy eggs fish meat snacks condiments bread a great assortment of organics and gourmet for way cheaper 40 sometimes 60 % cheaper You have to know that and it shows the weight when you pick products
Hi! Thanks for watching - when I used this service a year ago they didn't have the feature that allowed you to pick. Everything that was sent was random. But now you can pick what you want which is a better experience.
Well, what about packaging? That adds up a little bit. AND the time that you saved no having to go to the store. Time is money. Misfits are terrible fake advertisements, and farmers do not toss food often at all. All the food that won't be able to be sold goes to other industries. A new product marketing concept with organic produce will be launched in the Kansas City, MO, area very soon.
I was able to manage my first box and I noticed some items were cilantro not very expensive, as acorn squash and water melon radishes. Also, the apples I received were 3 times the size I had from Walmart the same week. Also, some of the type Lettuces were much more expensive and looked great in my box. After I priced mine with Walmart I am head with the Promo Code. Not sure how the next box will turn out but I do plan to weigh it. Thanks for the tips and excellent review.
@C C Burgess Thank you for sharing your experience! So glad it worked out well for you. I hope all the other boxes continue to impress and help you save. Thank you for watching!
Maybe good for someone who cant get to the store. I mean people go to the grocery stores and products have packaging too. Not to mention the gas driven to go. We are can do better.
It weighs half of what they advertise?!? Definitely a pass for me. That amount is definitely NOT enough to feed a family. Their price claims are also double the real price in grocery stores. Not sure why you say you’d give them a shot? Thank you for this video comparisons!
My mom used to do this. I loved all the different shapes it was really cool but I don't remember why my mom stopped... I think its because we're a family of 8 and we had to go to the store and get more so it wasn't working for us.
A couple things... I’ve seen other videos and it looks like you got a half order. On another note, the stuff you got from the grocery store wasn’t labeled organic which misfit market’s food is. Price the same stuff as organic at the grocery store and this will have a totally different outcome.
I remember getting a box from 'Ugly Produce'. It might be the same company before they renamed into Misfits? but it wasn't a noticeably better value if you consider you don't have to control over picking which one you want to keep.
There's a 50% off coupon online now for your first box. You get the big box with this discount for $17. So I'd say get the first one because that's very cheap and then cancel.
I think they accidentally sent you the wrong box. Also, all their food is organic and all the stuff you got at the store was not. I would be interested to see this video again once you got the right box size and then bought only organic at the store. You should reach out to their CS team.
Hi Betsy, thank you for the suggesting. I will consider maybe giving this another try and doing a comparison. Correct, everything in the store was not organic because it was difficult to find some of the items in the box at the store due to seasonality. But I'll keep this in mind for future videos. Thank you for watching and providing feedback!
So quick question-- did you get all organic from the store? Because I noticed some of the signs you took a photo of didn’t say organic (ie jalapeño peppers, mango, and apples) and also did you weigh your food from there grocery store too by chance? That can also make a difference. In addition I wonder if you ordered the wrong box or they sent you the wrong one because that seems to fit the smaller version description a lot better- especially since it didn’t look like you got all 14 different varieties ? and also a good 8-12 pounds difference. Just curious if you considered any of those factors ? Thinking about trying!
Def try it out! I ordered the big box for sure - I didn't mess that up and when I asked the company they said it was the big box. But like I said in my pinned comment - the prices in the photos were not all organic but the organic prices were only a few cents different in MY location. These things will vary so much depending on where you live. I'll have to redo this video at some point to get the right box and all organics. Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your thorough review and the extra mile of going to compare at a grocery store; however, Trader Joe's is much cheaper than the average grocery store. I wonder if you had gone to a "big box" grocery store if the prices would have been a little closer to what Misfits advertises. Regardless, grateful for your review!
Hi! Unfortunately I was not able to find the organic option for some of the items in my box. For the ones I couldn't find at all I looked up organic prices online instead. But next time I do this, I'll compare it to Whole Foods or look around to find all the exact organic items. This is one of the benefits of Misfits, knowing everything is organic. Thanks for watching!
With all due respect, only half of yhe prices you showed were organic. That is the key here. Organic. You cannot price non-organic vs. organic. It is a misrepresentation of the actual costs.
