Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Scoop.......

StevieP · 23 Aug 2010 at 17:29

I recently went to Vermont with my wife to visit the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory (its her favourite ice-cream!!) and while we were there I bought her a lovely B&J ice cream scoop!

Trouble is I neglected to read the cleaning instructions and promptly created a dull, grey rusty-type finish by putting it in the dishwasher!! :confused:

My question is, does anyone know where I can get another one from without going back to Stowe???

I've tried e-mailing Ben & Jerry's in the UK and they say they dont sell them and cant tell me who does and if I try to buy one from the US website it tells me they are out of stock but should be in stock by 2001!?!?!? :confused:

Any help is appreciated!!!

StevieP

ps. if anyone happens to be going to Vermont in the near future and feels like picking one up for me, well that would be great!!!

Dmack · 23 Aug 2010 at 17:39

Pictures ! this scoop must be better than the average, we need to see it.

StevieP · 23 Aug 2010 at 17:55

Nope, just a regular metal scoop with Ben & Jerry's on the handle!! (sentimental value!!!

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Cant post a pic as I dont know how to but you can view it on the B&J US website!!

StevieP

scrlk · 23 Aug 2010 at 17:56

Get a normal ice cream scoop and laser etch a Ben & Jerry's logo in to it?

Rotty · 23 Aug 2010 at 18:10

if it's metal go on Ebay and get a cape cod polishing cloth and this should restore the shine

just wash thoroughly after

starfighter · 23 Aug 2010 at 18:40

If it doesn't clean in the dishwasher it doesn't belong in a kitchen, Mrs included.

Cr0fty · 23 Aug 2010 at 18:47

If your Mrs was doing the washing up in the first place this wouldn't have happened. It's her fault...

Be careful.

Mason- · 23 Aug 2010 at 19:17

:L Sexism ***.

But seriously can you not just clean it?

Nexus · 23 Aug 2010 at 19:36

StevieP said:
I've tried e-mailing Ben & Jerry's in the UK and they say they dont sell them and cant tell me who does and if I try to buy one from the US website it tells me they are out of stock but should be in stock by 2001!?!?!?

Can't your e-mail the Ben & Jerry's Store on the US website and ask what the deal is with stock?

Or perhaps even ring the Factory Store, if you are that desperate?

Tom84 · 23 Aug 2010 at 19:37

Dmack said:
Pictures ! this scoop must be better than the average, we need to see it.

This tbh

Clum · 23 Aug 2010 at 19:49

We demand pics

RDM · 23 Aug 2010 at 20:16

When you visited the factory did they still try and pretend that it was run by Ben & Jerry and that they had a firm and lasting connection to the company?

jamoor · 23 Aug 2010 at 21:11

oddsbodikins · 23 Aug 2010 at 21:19

Can't you get it re-plated in chrome?

jamoor · 23 Aug 2010 at 21:22

http://www.alphaelectroplaters.co.uk/

giblet · 23 Aug 2010 at 22:54

"Trouble is I neglected to read the cleaning instructions and promptly created a dull, grey rusty-type finish by putting it in the dishwasher!!"

the best scoops transfer the heat from you hand to help scoop/melt the ice cream but they tend to be made of the same metal which is screwed if you dishwasher it (most dishwashers rinse at 80 degrees. the scoop will take 60 degrees max if i remember right.
R.I.P your B&J scoop.

wozza2k · 23 Aug 2010 at 23:02

All this hassle for an ice cream scoop? Is she going to let you do something extra naughty if you managed to get it replaced?

Kutter · 24 Aug 2010 at 00:00

im going to vermont and the B&J's factory this weekend. I'll get you one if they have some.

meghatronic · 24 Aug 2010 at 00:37

doofski said:
im going to vermont and the B&J's factory this weekend. I'll get you one if they have some.

OMG thread delivers.

StevieP · 24 Aug 2010 at 10:05

RDM said:
When you visited the factory did they still try and pretend that it was run by Ben & Jerry and that they had a firm and lasting connection to the company?

No, the tour does tell you that Ben & Jerry are not involved anymore other than for the charity stuff the firm does!

StevieP