Twinkies

[hedonist44]

Yes! I want to know, too! And, while we're at it:

Snowballs, Hostess Cupcakes, Ding Dongs, HoHo's, Suzie Q's, Zingers, Ring Dings, Devil Dogs, Yodels, Funny Bones, Yankee Doodles, Fritos... and there's a lot more!

Yes, it is available at the American Embassy, but you do need to know someone to get in. I won't tell you how good this Miller Lite is tasting right now with a bag of Fritos

Edited October 25, 2011 by hedonist44

[maxme]

Hmm is it possible to brib-.... I mean persuade someone to do a hungry fellow a favor?

[cloghead]

There are some alternatives for those on the junk food jag...

1. I've never tried this... but the manager of my local Villa market has often told me they're willing to order stuff by the case via special request.... assuming it's something they can access via their suppliers.... You might mention some of your desired items with your local Villa manager and see what they say... Or better yet, since they may not be familiar with your items, print out the product page from a place like Amazon and show it to them.

2. There are more economical ways to handle shipping from the U.S. The best I've found is Shipito.com, which is mentioned in various TV threads... Bottom line... as long as the package isn't over certain size dimensions... meaning a modest sized box, they can ship via parcel post for about $20 to $30 per package total, amount varying based on the weight ($8.50 handling fee plus postage, usually in the $12 to $20 range).

Some junk food stuff, for example, are relatively small and light weight... So you probably could order a case and not pay much more than $25 in total shipping via Shipito.... Order via Amazon, and have free shipping to Shipito, and on from there... The service is what Shipiito calls their "Shipito Airmail" service, usuallly about half price compared to USPS Global Priority or Express services. Typically arrives in a couple of weeks... Never had a missed or problem delivery as yet.

http://www.amazon.co...z/dp/B0005ZIC1O

I'm seeing a 20 pack for $12... plus about $6 domestic shipping... and a weight of about 4 pounds, which Shipito should handle via their airmail... So figure... total all in about $40 for a 20 pack.. ie... $2 apiece. 60 baht....

I checked out 'shipito' prices...

shipping_calculator shipito.php.htm

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Bad news for the posters here: TWINKIES ARE DEAD!!!!!

Legendary Hostess Brands Cedes to Economy; Will Shut Doors Following Years of Smiles, Memories

November 16, 2012 8:43 AM EST

Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, will be going out of business after it failed to come to terms with striking factory workers. The company stated, "akery operations have been suspended at all plants. Delivery of products will continue and Hostess Brands retail stores will remain open for several days in order to sell already-baked products."

The timeline went something like this:

• Nov. 12 - Hostess Brands permanently closed three plants as a result of the work stoppage;
  
• Nov. 14 - Hostess announced it would be forced to liquidate if sufficient employees did not return to work to restore normal operations by 5 p.m., EST p.m., Nov. 15.
  
• The Company determined on the night of Nov. 15 that an insufficient number of employees had returned to work to enable the restoration of normal operations.
  

The Company said its debtor-in-possession lenders have agreed to allow the Company to continue to have access to the $75 million financing facility put in place at the start of the bankruptcy cases to fund the sale and wind down process, subject to U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval.

The Company's motion asks the Court for authority to continue to pay employees whose services are required during the wind-down period.

Hostess employed about 18,500 at last check.

So, say so-long to Honey Buns and ponder no more about Wonder Bread, they'll be a distant memory soon.

http://www.streetins...es/7886108.html

Edited November 17, 2012 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[Backwoods]

Bad news for the posters here: TWINKIES ARE DEAD!!!!!

Legendary Hostess Brands Cedes to Economy; Will Shut Doors Following Years of Smiles, Memories

November 16, 2012 8:43 AM EST

Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, will be going out of business after it failed to come to terms with striking factory workers. The company stated, "akery operations have been suspended at all plants. Delivery of products will continue and Hostess Brands retail stores will remain open for several days in order to sell already-baked products."

The timeline went something like this:

• Nov. 12 - Hostess Brands permanently closed three plants as a result of the work stoppage;
  
• Nov. 14 - Hostess announced it would be forced to liquidate if sufficient employees did not return to work to restore normal operations by 5 p.m., EST p.m., Nov. 15.
  
• The Company determined on the night of Nov. 15 that an insufficient number of employees had returned to work to enable the restoration of normal operations.
  

The Company said its debtor-in-possession lenders have agreed to allow the Company to continue to have access to the $75 million financing facility put in place at the start of the bankruptcy cases to fund the sale and wind down process, subject to U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval.

The Company's motion asks the Court for authority to continue to pay employees whose services are required during the wind-down period.

Hostess employed about 18,500 at last check.

So, say so-long to Honey Buns and ponder no more about Wonder Bread, they'll be a distant memory soon.

Nope, not dead, you can get them on ebay for $2000 USD!! Runor has it already that the Hostess brands may be picked up by another company! I love twinkies, but not enough to pay hundres of dollars each!!

http://www.streetins...es/7886108.html

[attrayant]

I expect one of their competitors will buy the rights to the brand name and continue making them. The name is too famous to be left on the chapter 11 table with no takers.

[maxme]

Bad news for the posters here: TWINKIES ARE DEAD!!!!!

Legendary Hostess Brands Cedes to Economy; Will Shut Doors Following Years of Smiles, Memories

November 16, 2012 8:43 AM EST

Hostess Brands, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, will be going out of business after it failed to come to terms with striking factory workers. The company stated, "akery operations have been suspended at all plants. Delivery of products will continue and Hostess Brands retail stores will remain open for several days in order to sell already-baked products."

The timeline went something like this:

• Nov. 12 - Hostess Brands permanently closed three plants as a result of the work stoppage;
  
• Nov. 14 - Hostess announced it would be forced to liquidate if sufficient employees did not return to work to restore normal operations by 5 p.m., EST p.m., Nov. 15.
  
• The Company determined on the night of Nov. 15 that an insufficient number of employees had returned to work to enable the restoration of normal operations.
  

The Company said its debtor-in-possession lenders have agreed to allow the Company to continue to have access to the $75 million financing facility put in place at the start of the bankruptcy cases to fund the sale and wind down process, subject to U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval.

The Company's motion asks the Court for authority to continue to pay employees whose services are required during the wind-down period.

Hostess employed about 18,500 at last check.

So, say so-long to Honey Buns and ponder no more about Wonder Bread, they'll be a distant memory soon.

http://www.streetins...es/7886108.html

Please tell me it ain't true...

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The latest news seems to suggest it's very likely that some separate company will step in to the bankruptcy proceedings, and purchase the rights to the Twinkies and potential other brands..

So the Twinkies may yet survive, but probably being manufactured by some future entity other than Hostess.