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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I paid the same as everyone else who was dumb enough to try this service. After cycling through all the mainstream options from the pandemic through to the present day, PC is arguably the worst. Every... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We have been buying meals from purple carrot for almost 6 years and ate very disappointed with the service recently. They have been adding random items to my order and I am unable to opt out of t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Some recipes are kind of difficult but they've been doable. Would like it if there were alternative instructions for cases where you might not have certain equipment like blender, microwave or oven. A... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's sad to have to write a review like this because we have truly enjoyed the food and service. But they have started adding items to carts automatically and charging you for things you didn't order... See more

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  1. Meal Delivery
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Discover the power of a plant-based diet. Receive new plant-based recipes and pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door each week.


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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not great

To begin...the pricing is deceiving.everything is more than the amount you start with.i got 3 meals and a breakfast.the chia pudding came out tasty.the dinners are pasty, tasteless and not well balanced. Not worth the $$$

20 August 2024
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us, Amy! We're incredibly sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your meals. That said, we truly appreciate you giving us a shot! Thanks for having been a part of our plant-based community, Amy 💜

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is a predatory company that makes…

This is a predatory company that makes it difficult to cancel and you're stuck with the bill!!!!!!! DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!

30 May 2024
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Thanks for sharing, Chad! We're incredibly sorry to hear of any trouble with cancelling. We'll be sure to share this with our Product Team directly for their review ASAP. Please do not hesitate to shoot us a quick message should you encounter any further issues whatsoever, Chad. We're just a message away at hello@purplecarrot.com, and are always here to help whatever you need.💜

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This is the WORST food deliver…

This is the WORST food deliver subscription I've ever tried! I've tried nearly all the subscriptions for food delivery and this one is HORRIBLE. I did it for 3 weeks, 3 boxes a week and I was DISGUSTED every single week. By the 3rd week I just though that's it I'm canceling. THE APP WONT LET YOU CANCEL!!! I tried with my husband for over and hour and it PURPOSELY send you in circles so you can not cancel. Canceling with all the other subscriptions have been EASY! This one is predatory. DO NOT USE IT!!!

31 May 2024
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hi Michaela! We're so sorry to hear you experienced difficulty canceling. We'll be sure the App team receives your feedback! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you came across any other issues. You can send us an e-mail at hello@purplecarrot.com - we're here to help!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I only got 3 boxes in total from purple…

I only got 3 boxes in total from purple carrot. The first and second box were missing ingredients. One recipe I got, the Japanese gnocchi was literally missing the togonashi spice packet that is basically the entire flavoring of the dish. They offered me ZERO refund for this and claimed I didn’t tell them in 7 days when I absolutely did reach out within 7 days for that second box. They only offered me a $10 credit to be used towards my next box (and why would I want to buy another box after dealing with missing ingredients making the meal pretty much inedible). I’ve never had problems with hello fresh or green chef missing ingredients. Also the meals are just not worth the price. One of the meal options was legit 350 calories. That is not a meal my friend… that’s a snack for $13.99. Never again.

12 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Consistently bad ingredients and not…

Consistently bad ingredients and not enough ingredients.
EXAMPLE: Recipe calls for 1/4 cups jam, they give you 1 tbsp.
Vegetables arrive moldy and/or wilted.
They ruin an entire meal with lack of ingredient or expired ingredients, they will not refund the entire meal, they will only refund you minimally for the bad ingredient.

18 April 2024
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hi Nicole! Thank you so much for taking the time to pass along this feedback. We're so truly sorry to hear that you didn't receive enough jam for one of your recipes. If you haven't already, please do be sure to send a message our way with your account details to hello@purplecarrot.com. We'd love to make this right! The point of our service is convenience after all, so we absolutely want to ensure you're taken care of here, Nicole.

Our sincerest apologies again for this recent experience! We look forward to assisting you further 💜

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just signed up and received my first…

Just signed up and received my first box which was just a pile of spinach and lettuce. I did not get the meals I had selected. Same day received an email about my box arriving next week. I did not want a box next week! When I signed up, I went through and skipped to every other week. It was quite a process as I had to fill out a form explaining why every time, so I know I did it. When I reached out to customer service, the only way is through chat, they said I did not skip! Tried to show me screen shots. The chat was not helpful and the company is obviously making it difficult to skip, communicate and order what you want so I have cancelled. Hopefully! Beware, this company is not customer friendly and is going to send you food you did not order.

27 March 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LOVE this meal service

Love this meal service! Its so hard to find worth vegan meals and this service is a must! I love that you can pick meals you make yourself (still super easy) or buy prepared meals or frozen. They also have a great selection of "plantry" items which includes really good "cheese" and different vegan drinks or just every day items that should be in all pantries. I am so happy I found this meal service, they literally have something for everyone and it makes me feel great that I am making delicious meals quickly that are actually great for me!

31 January 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shockingly disappointed in their…

Shockingly disappointed in their website sign up process and horrible chat/service request process. I was so excited to start a subscription but they've ruined it. Their horrific marketing strategy is aggressive. Despite the tasty meal options I would never use such an intolerably aggressive company. Don't be fooled by them, they are definitely selling information and using the survey questions to profile and sell. They also make it so hard to cancel your subscription and close out service request before they're processed, its a very shady company. Any company that makes it hard to get help or close an account tend not to be forthright. They respond to reviews in hours but they can't make a functional website that is ethical.

5 January 2024
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Reply from Purple Carrot

We appreciate your feedback, and apologize for any inconvenience or frustration with the sign-up process or any difficulty getting in touch with customer service. Please let us know if we can help or answer any questions or assist any further! Feel free to send us an e-mail directly to help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received a box of 8 meals on 12/29 that…

Received a box of 8 meals on 12/29 that say enjoy by 12/30. Didn’t refund me, told me don’t worry they are just best by this date and will be safe…Oh thanks I wanted to eat unfresh meals. Never again

28 December 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Thank you for sharing your experience, Jeff. We apologize for any disappointment and frustration caused. Could you send us an e-mail with your account e-mail address to help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com ? We look forward to speaking with you further!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SHIESTY COMPANY MODEL BEWARE

I'm a traveling nurse. I've signed up on many meal prep companies. This was the first company to not send any reminders or alerts i.e emails/text. That a paused subscription will reinstate or to choose the meals. (Hence me not canceling prior to being charged, I no longer live at the address on file). Not only did my bank notified me of this charge, but the card that was on file is no longer active. This is an unauthorized charge and a security breach. Overall I'm working with my back towards a chargeback, I want a refund.
MERCHANT RUN ME MY MONEY.

Update: No nothing was missed only the money that’s missing from my account. Send me my refund!

11 December 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hello MJ! Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this experience - Our sincerest apologies for any confusion regarding out temporary pause feature!

Our unlimited skipping and temporary pause options are meant to allow our customers the option to stop orders within the chosen time frame (6, 8, or 10 weeks at a time). We, of course, make it a point to ensure all customers receive reminders as soon as we detect their chosen pause period is nearing its end, and are so truly sorry to hear if these were at all missed!

If you haven't already, please be sure to reach out to our Team at help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com for further assistance. We're happy to look into this issue and assist wherever we can!

We appreciate your candid feedback and time with our service, MJ! 💜

Wishing you all the best,

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Bad food

Hi, We have had many good meals from purple carrot, but this week was not good. we got our delivery on 12-6-2023, but it didn’t arrive until after 6:30 pm. Too late to prepare a meal on the 6th. So I’m preparing the gnocchi meal tonight, and the cauliflower is bad. It smells terrible and is brown. The date on the bag says 12-4-2023. It is a waste of food and money. I’m disappointed this week.

7 December 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hello there! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us - If you haven't already, please be sure to reach out to our Customer Advocates directly at help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com. This will allow us to have this reported immediately to our Team and assist you further here!

We do hope to have the opportunity to make things right with you and ensure our Teams are fully aware of this instance!

We do appreciate your diligence in sharing this with us! We hope to hear from you soon 💜

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We had a substitute that was nasty

We had a substitute that was nasty. That sucks, and we paid for it. If you're subbing meals you guys should pay for them or just don't send anything.

Edit: had already reached out to purple carrot support before posting this review. Was told that they don't refund substitutions except in cases of allergy. After a lot of back and forth they made it clear there was nothing they'd do about this, and that its just a part of their distribution model. I'm a little put off by their reply suggesting I reach out to their support team since they already know that they weren't going to fix it.

24 November 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hi there! Thank you for letting us know. We are so sorry to hear of any disappointment with a substitution! Could you send us a message at help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com with your account e-mail? We would be happy to assist further!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HORRIBLE COMPANY!

Company that will randomly decide to start charging you for meals even when your account is paused or you've snoozed meals. DO NOT ORDER FROM THEM!!! Food is subpar at best anyway.

15 November 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

Hi Sadie! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts about our service. We are truly sorry to hear of any confusion with our account management options including our temporary pause options.

While customers have access to unlimited skipping and temporary 6, 8, or 10 week pause options available directly through their accounts, these are meant to allow customers the flexibility to manage upcoming orders as they'd like. We are so sorry to hear of any issues with these options, Sadie!

We really appreciate your candid feedback! If there is anything else with which our Team can do for you, please do not hesitate to reach out for further assistance. We are more than happy to assist as we can!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

None of the meals were the ones I…

None of the meals were the ones I selected for the past 2 orders.

4 November 2023
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Reply from Purple Carrot

We are so sorry to hear of your disappointment. Could you send us an e-mail to help@purplecarrot.zendesk.com? We would like to be of assistance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So…I’ve never really been one to cook…

So…I’ve never really been one to cook meals but with Purple Carrot I find myself looking forward to opening a new kit and getting to it! It’s easy and fun at the same time…I really can’t explain it but it is.
On top of that, the recipes that are put together are just amazing, full of flavor and texture.
Every time we sit down for dinner we are completely blown away at how tasty the meals are and just when we think we’ve found our favorite, we are taken back again.
Thanks for making meals fun again and delicious on top of that!

4 November 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The food is great

The food is great, although I only use their prepackaged food. They are very good, if not a huge variety.

28 October 2023

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