Comments on: Scripps buys Recipezaar http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/ Where TV Finds the Future Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:55:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Scott http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-836788 Scott Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:04:53 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-836788 Congrats Troy!! It is really cool to see an old high school make a real name for himself. I wish you and your family the best. Scott Congrats Troy!! It is really cool to see an old high school make a real name for himself. I wish you and your family the best.

Scott

]]> By: Dean http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-802441 Dean Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:07:27 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-802441 Recipezaar was as "kick in the ass" from the get go! It's palgued by arrogant worker bees that even Scripps can't drone out. The endeavor to be "everything to everybody" has been a boom to bust "recipe" for disaster from the first .com to launch. Recipezaar was there, is there, and will be there. Even Scripps cannot put a spine back into a broken backed camel. If you want "quality", and not just a brainbusting slab of "quantity" check out Chowhound.com, or any of many non-braingushing websites. Scripps may be able to make it work, but that's doubtful with current employees, staff, and attitudes. Just go there.....basque in the "sites" of MEGA online MEDIA, or fork up your $25/yr for the "burden" of what they do best.....suck your pockets dry, and avail you to tons of material that's totally free on the web....even without all the commercial crap. 'Zaar sold out, and they sold out BIG. They have now done their latest "upgrade" and it's atrocious! What's that thingy about pride coming/going before the fall? You can buy a CD to organize your recipes for 1/2 the cost of one yearly membership, do it "your way", and cut Scripps right out of your pocketbook. Urrghhhh! Corporations looking to make my life entrapped and more complicated......I'm confused....LOL! Bettcha Scripps dumps this baby within a year as a loss. You just simply can't "make a silk purse out of a sows ear". Recipezaar was as “kick in the ass” from the get go! It’s palgued by arrogant worker bees that even Scripps can’t drone out. The endeavor to be “everything to everybody” has been a boom to bust “recipe” for disaster from the first .com to launch. Recipezaar was there, is there, and will be there. Even Scripps cannot put a spine back into a broken backed camel. If you want “quality”, and not just a brainbusting slab of “quantity” check out Chowhound.com, or any of many non-braingushing websites. Scripps may be able to make it work, but that’s doubtful with current employees, staff, and attitudes. Just go there…..basque in the “sites” of MEGA online MEDIA, or fork up your $25/yr for the “burden” of what they do best…..suck your pockets dry, and avail you to tons of material that’s totally free on the web….even without all the commercial crap. ‘Zaar sold out, and they sold out BIG. They have now done their latest “upgrade” and it’s atrocious! What’s that thingy about pride coming/going before the fall? You can buy a CD to organize your recipes for 1/2 the cost of one yearly membership, do it “your way”, and cut Scripps right out of your pocketbook. Urrghhhh! Corporations looking to make my life entrapped and more complicated……I’m confused….LOL! Bettcha Scripps dumps this baby within a year as a loss. You just simply can’t “make a silk purse out of a sows ear”.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-787054 Patrick Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:36:18 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-787054 You now need to be a Premium Member in order to print out a recipe. Recipezaar is a FUCKING joke now. Notice Food Network talent pumping their shitty recipes at TGIF's and Applebee's, same idea. They just want to feed us shit and overcharge us for it, or assign exorbitant values to public information. You now need to be a Premium Member in order to print out a recipe.

Recipezaar is a FUCKING joke now.

Notice Food Network talent pumping their shitty recipes at TGIF’s and Applebee’s, same idea. They just want to feed us shit and overcharge us for it, or assign exorbitant values to public information.

]]> By: missy http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-562387 missy Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:31:27 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-562387 where did zaar go? it's been a few days... where did zaar go? it’s been a few days…

]]> By: Carl http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-558813 Carl Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:15:45 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-558813 Time for a Class Action Suit !! I just signed up for a site that does not work -- I want my money back !!!!!!! Time for a Class Action Suit !! I just signed up for a site that does not work — I want my money back !!!!!!!

]]> By: Joline http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-557810 Joline Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:39:37 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-557810 Recipezaar isn't working again. What is going on? Recipezaar isn’t working again. What is going on?

]]> By: mat http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-429810 mat Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:38:11 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-429810 Has everyone been able to get their recipes back? I got onto recipezaar for the first time today and was able to access recipes but I couldn't open anyones cookbooks...do you think that's my lack of tech ability or could it be something to do with the site? How do you think they will integrate Food Network and recipezaar? Has everyone been able to get their recipes back? I got onto recipezaar for the first time today and was able to access recipes but I couldn’t open anyones cookbooks…do you think that’s my lack of tech ability or could it be something to do with the site? How do you think they will integrate Food Network and recipezaar?

]]> By: lutie http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-425087 lutie Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-425087 we have started another recipe site: it is @ "betweenthebestcooks@yahoogroups.com" join us and when our web site is up, we will not have these problems with customer service. we are bringing our best recipes to share with all those who wish to have the best recipes with the best customer service. we have started another recipe site: it is @ “betweenthebestcooks@yahoogroups.com”
join us and when our web site is up, we will
not have these problems with customer service.
we are bringing our best recipes to share with
all those who wish to have the best recipes with
the best customer service.

]]> By: lutie http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422777 lutie Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:48:50 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422777 Re: "Lutie -I found your comment interesting about the dollar. You may be the only caterer on the planet that isn’t interested in turning a profit. A buck = a dollar. Or is it only acceptable in your frame of reference to make a profit, not for anyone else? I have a feeling that you do a great job in your business, and as you I am sure know, you cannot please all the people all the time. Somethings are beyond your control, and I am sure you would appreciate that a client would not speak poorly of you should there be a power outage during an event that they provided a kitchen for you to cook a dinner atcausing a delay in service." Answer to the statement made: It makes one wonder how much stock your portfolio has in Scripps Network. Read again, sweet one, what I said. You skipped the word, "only"; it changes the meaning of what I said. FYI I did have an off-site wedding for 400 where all the electricity went out for over 24 hours and I still managed to have all the food hot, delicious, and ready for my clients ... it is called "Professionalism" and when someone depends upon me, they know that I am ready for all things thrown at me... even your attempt at sarcasm. My clients have my business phone, my cell phone, and my home phone numbers. Being able to be reached at all times is the sign of a reputable business. So, "chelle", maybe you are not familiar with what the term "professional" is, but it means that your customer, client, et al, is always the most important. It is sweet that you are such a positive person, but one who takes money for something should always be prepared to properly take care of any situation to the client's satisfaction. It is amazing what some internet companies do to hide from their customers, but one must also look at their mental maturity. They can pull the plug whenever they wish; we found that out today. Enough said. Re: “Lutie -I found your comment interesting about the dollar. You may be the only caterer on the planet that isn’t interested in turning a profit. A buck = a dollar. Or is it only acceptable in your frame of reference to make a profit, not for anyone else? I have a feeling that you do a great job in your business, and as you I am sure know, you cannot please all the people all the time. Somethings are beyond your control, and I am sure you would appreciate that a client would not speak poorly of you should there be a power outage during an event that they provided a kitchen for you to cook a dinner atcausing a delay in service.”

Answer to the statement made:
It makes one wonder how much stock your portfolio has in Scripps Network. Read again, sweet one, what I said. You skipped the word, “only”; it changes the meaning of what I said. FYI
I did have an off-site wedding for 400 where all the electricity went out for over 24 hours and I still managed to have all the food hot, delicious, and ready for my clients … it is called “Professionalism” and when someone depends upon me, they know that I am ready for all things thrown at me… even your attempt at sarcasm. My clients have my business phone, my cell phone, and my home phone numbers. Being able to be reached at all times is the sign of a reputable business.

So, “chelle”, maybe you are not familiar with what the term “professional” is, but it means that your customer, client, et al, is always the most important. It is sweet that you are such a positive person, but one who takes money for something should always be prepared to properly take care of any situation to the client’s satisfaction.

It is amazing what some internet companies do to hide from their customers, but one must also look at their mental maturity. They can pull the plug whenever they wish; we found that out today. Enough said.

]]> By: anoymous http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422686 anoymous Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:56:26 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422686 Cheers Buster's friend for having the courage to say it like it is-your comments to chelle made me laugh. I am one of those affected and although the site is back up now it is now running too slowly for me with my dialup to use it. It's like watching paint dry. One thing chelle got right was that it it is my right to get upset. While I find it hard to belive the squatter story ( are we then too to look out to further problems from recioezaar site-note close spelling:-0 ... I'm no techie so clueless to how these things go. In the end tho it's not the site downtime that has me upset or but the inconvenience, and the fact that there was absolutely no way to contact anyone about the problems I was experiencing. I hope that buster's friend's comments about there needing to be a contact method other than zaars internet site is taken seriously as I feel that that was the real problem here today. Cheers Buster’s friend for having the courage to say it like it is-your comments to chelle made me laugh. I am one of those affected and although the site is back up now it is now running too slowly for me with my dialup to use it. It’s like watching paint dry. One thing chelle got right was that it it is my right to get upset. While I find it hard to belive the squatter story ( are we then too to look out to further problems from recioezaar site-note close spelling:-0 … I’m no techie so clueless to how these things go. In the end tho it’s not the site downtime that has me upset or but the inconvenience, and the fact that there was absolutely no way to contact anyone about the problems I was experiencing. I hope that buster’s friend’s comments about there needing to be a contact method other than zaars internet site is taken seriously as I feel that that was the real problem here today.

]]> By: Chef Vseward http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422681 Chef Vseward Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:48:55 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422681 Thank you Troy, I knew you wouldn't abandon us ;) Thank you Troy, I knew you wouldn’t abandon us ;)

]]> By: chelle http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422636 chelle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:43:50 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422636 ;) No worries Buster. Sorry if you are offended that I misunderstood your sarcasm and mistakenly accepted credit for making either of you smile. As I mentioned earlier, I was only speaking for myself and simply stated MY opinion, as I am sure YOU are doing. I really just felt like trying to lighten things up a bit as the tone of these posts seemed to be getting quite negative. I am glad you found something in Michelle S then to smile about and hope you got the "outside" email contact you have been seeking. ;) :) ;) No worries Buster. Sorry if you are offended that I misunderstood your sarcasm and mistakenly accepted credit for making either of you smile. As I mentioned earlier, I was only speaking for myself and simply stated MY opinion, as I am sure YOU are doing. I really just felt like trying to lighten things up a bit as the tone of these posts seemed to be getting quite negative.

I am glad you found something in Michelle S then to smile about and hope you got the “outside” email contact you have been seeking. ;) :)

]]> By: buster's friend http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422624 buster's friend Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:19:53 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422624 Chelle - errr...actually Michelle S. made me smile - honestly I found you patronizing & somewhat annoying... & still patronizing & definately more unctuously annoying :) :) :) :) Chelle - errr…actually Michelle S. made me smile - honestly I found you patronizing & somewhat annoying… & still patronizing & definately more unctuously annoying :) :) :) :)

]]> By: chelle http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422602 chelle Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:41:12 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422602 Thanks for clearing the air, Troy!! ;) If it makes anyone feel better, my site still looks the same as always and although perhaps a bit slower than usual, I am confident you and the "elves" are doing everything possible to get the situation resolved for us as quickly as possible. I am sure everyone can feel MUCH better now that they will not be inconvenienced more than a couple of hours worth of their $25 annual membership. ;) Michelle S. and buster's friend ~ glad I could make you smile in the midst of your mini crisis. ;) I've just learned through certain life and work experiences that situations such as this are not worth getting worked up over. There is usually a root cause (i.e. the "squatter" Troy referred to who has actually caused this issue, NOT the acquisition). We simply have choices in life- focus on the positive or the negative in any given situation. It doesn't change the situation, but it can improve qualityof life for you. Simply a life lesson it takes some longer to learn. ;) I, for one, can't wait for everyone to get back online so Zaarlife can resume as usual. ;) DOOM on those nasty squatters.... ;) Thanks for clearing the air, Troy!! ;) If it makes anyone feel better, my site still looks the same as always and although perhaps a bit slower than usual, I am confident you and the “elves” are doing everything possible to get the situation resolved for us as quickly as possible. I am sure everyone can feel MUCH better now that they will not be inconvenienced more than a couple of hours worth of their $25 annual membership. ;)

Michelle S. and buster’s friend ~ glad I could make you smile in the midst of your mini crisis. ;) I’ve just learned through certain life and work experiences that situations such as this are not worth getting worked up over. There is usually a root cause (i.e. the “squatter” Troy referred to who has actually caused this issue, NOT the acquisition).

We simply have choices in life- focus on the positive or the negative in any given situation. It doesn’t change the situation, but it can improve qualityof life for you. Simply a life lesson it takes some longer to learn. ;)

I, for one, can’t wait for everyone to get back online so Zaarlife can resume as usual. ;)

DOOM on those nasty squatters…. ;)

]]> By: buster's friend http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422585 buster's friend Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:24:23 +0000 http://www.lostremote.com/2007/07/19/scripps-buys-recipezaar/#comment-422585 thank you Troy - perhaps a contact method for Recipezaar other than its own intranet might be helpful for "members". thank you Troy - perhaps a contact method for Recipezaar other than its own intranet might be helpful for “members”.

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