Shari's Berries Review

Monday, December 5th

2022 Dessert Club Reviews

Shari's Berries

• Plans with several different types of dipped strawberries
• Prices start at $29.99/month for a half-dozen berries
• Can add on extra one-time gifts at checkout
• Lots of flexibility with frequency and schedule of deliveries
• Save on shipping with Celebrations Passport

12 different toppings and over nine million strawberries dipped annually: that's what Shari's Berries brings to the table. It's one of several brands in the 1-800-Flowers company, which also includes Personalization Mall, Harry & David, and The Popcorn Factory.

So many kinds of dipped berries

Since our last evaluation, Shari's Berries has expanded their dessert club options. You've got three featured dipped strawberry plans to choose from now: Decadent Milk Chocolate, Gourmet Dipped Fancy, and "Strawberry Smiles" (where all of the berries are dipped and some are decorated with smiley faces). But wait - those three clubs are just Shari's Berries' featured favorites. When you click on the "get started" button, you'll be taken to all of the possibilities. Iridescent dipped? Glittering gold? Unicorn sparkle? There are more than a dozen ways your berries can be decorated here, starting at $29.99 for a half dozen and going up to $74.99 for two dozen of their fanciest fruit.

Super flexible delivery options

You'll have to click on the box that says "start a subscription" if you want this to be a recurring delivery; otherwise, your purchase will just be a one-time order. We love that Shari's Berries lets you have it your way: you could get your desserts delivered weekly, every other week, or every four, six or eight weeks. You'll specify if you want your membership to last for three, six or twelve months - or if you want it to continue indefinitely until you cancel. That's a degree of flexibility you won't find with many dessert clubs.

Make the first shipment extra-special

Also, when you get to the checkout process, you'll have the option of adding one-time gifts to your first delivery. At the time of this review, those extras included seasonally-themed pretzel rods, a box of Godiva chocolates, or a mixed assortment of fruits and sweets.

They'll even suggest a message

At a loss for words on a gift message? No worries: you don't have to include one at all, but Shari's Berries has a helpful "suggested message" feature if you specify the occasion. They're pretty decent, too. Under Love & Romance, it recommended "I wish there were more ways to say all that you are to me" . We're filing that one away for later.

Membership Overview:

• Dessert Selection: Choose from gourmet-dipped fancy strawberries, "strawberry smiles" , or decadent milk chocolate strawberries
• Duration: 3, 6, or 12 months
• Frequency: weekly, biweekly, or every 4, 6, or 8 weeks
• Shipping: $14.99 per delivery, or pay $29.99/year for the Celebrations Passport and get all deliveries free

Save when you subscribe

At the time of our most recent visit to Shari's Berries, there was a 10% discount on their Monthly Berries subscription: just look at the top of the page to see if there's a promo in place when you're ready to order. Then again, the checkout page shows an always-there discount of 15% on subscriptions, so you may not need to worry about any limited time offers.

Want free shipping?

Speaking of saving money, you're going to want to seriously consider opting into the Celebrations Passport program. For a yearly fee of $29.99, you'll get free shipping on all eligible products. Not only does this include all of the dessert clubs through Shari's Berries, but also hundreds of other eligible items throughout the 1-800-Flowers brand family. Even if you only plan on sending three months of strawberries, you'll still be better off with the Passport - because shipping is $14.99 on a single delivery here.

Good track record for customer satisfaction

All of the companies in the 1-800-Flowers group, including Shari's Berries, have a solid promise of customer satisfaction. If anything goes wrong with your desserts, just reach out to their support team and they'll take care of it - either with a reshipment or a refund. Fortunately, you shouldn't have a problem: customer reviews say these treats arrive well-packaged and chilled, with delicious and juicy berries that don't disappoint.

On the rise

We've bumped Shari's Berries' rating up by a star since our last evaluation, since the company has added so many options and made their delivery choices much more flexible than before. We say keep it up. However, a lot of people looking for a dessert club are likely thinking of a bit more variety than just dipped strawberries from one month to the next. That keeps this subscription from earning one of our highest rankings, but it's absolutely worth getting if berries are your thing.