I'm not sure if they're doing eggs this year but I've heard good things about both Wellington Chocolate Factory and Foundry Chocolate. But definitely a different price category to Cadbury. Foundry is probably wasted on kids, they do single origin 70% dark chocolates usually.

Could also try Bennetts of Mangawhai and Devonport Chocolates

[–] Dave 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hmm seems WCF had 100 half eggs and that was it, all sold out now. And Foundry has a small selection but all 70% dark, so yeah, the house of chocolate ones still seem like the best option. I'm also realising now how close it is to Easter if they need to post them to me!

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Should still be alright for delivery, there's at least 8 working days until Easter weekend

[–] Dave 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As long as they don't ship with Aramex 😆

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Haha to be fair, we've had the same Aramex driver for 6 years and he's pretty good and consistent! Haven't had an issue with getting deliveries through Aramex for a while.

For comparison we're on like the fourth or fifth regular NZ Post courier in the same time frame. Seems really dependent on your local franchise.

[–] Dave 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's hard to tell, but I don't think the issues I've had are with the local delivery driver. The packages seem to get picked up from sender, then have no further tracking updates until suddenly three weeks later it's scanned onto a van and delivered.

Or in the case of some stuff I got before Christmas, two identical things shipped in separate packages on the same day and delivered 10 days apart.

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think some local depots are better than others. My only wish is there was a shipping option where I can just go down to the depot to collect.

[–] Dave 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, I used to live near an NZ post depot and that used to be what we did. We were never home, so would just pick it up from the depot after work (after their failed delivery).

I guess they have the pickup points now, but only NZ post. I've definitely in the past picked up from other depots as well, but I guess no one actually let's you have it delivered to the depot (except perhaps NZ post letting you have it delivered to a post shop).

Honestly I wish all sites let you choose NZ post in addition to other options, I'd happily pay more to not have to use Aramex!

[–] eagleeyedtiger 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I used to do it for fastway/aramex and post haste depots here where I would ring them up when I saw the tracking say it’s at the depot and ask if I can come and pick it up. They are usually always ok with it.

NZ post however doesn’t advertise the depot numbers, only the 0800 number so it’s much more hassle. But they’ve been quite quick lately and most parcels get delivered over night any way.

[–] Dave 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah never have issues with NZ post. I never thought of calling the Aramex depot, that sounds like a smart idea.