Butcher Box Reddit Community Reviews

People have mixed opinions about Butcher Box :

Satisfied customers appreciate certain products and promotional “free for life” deals
Dissatisfied customers report inconsistent quality, delivery issues, and poor value
Most users agree that strategic ordering and taking advantage of promotions is essential

The Good

Product Quality

“The salmon is fantastic! Great cuts, bright color, and freshness for days.” (1 upvote)
“The chicken nuggets are really good. My kids and wife love them and my wife has never liked frozen chicken nuggets in the past.” (2 upvotes)
“I’ll also add that I tried their 6oz Top Sirloin steaks for the first time recently, and they were exceptional!” (1 upvote)

Clean Sourcing

“We love our BB products… Knowing that the meat is clean, grass fed makes it all worth it.” (1 upvote)

Customer Service

“They have replaced multiple $700 boxes, no questions. Customer service has been very responsive.” (5 upvotes)

Delivery Problems

“It arrived a day late and the meat was thawed. I called and asked them what to do and they said, ‘deal with it.’” (1 upvote)
“Live in Los Angeles and I received boxes with only a single ice pack and room temp yogurt and meats.” (1 upvote)

Quality Concerns

“When I started Butcherbox, the steaks were amazing. The quality has diminished significantly over the last two years.” (3 upvotes)
“Sadly, I just got my second batch of woody breasts from them. Cancelling my subscription after three boxes.” (1 upvote)
“My last three packages of breasts have been both woody and HUGE. A single chicken breast weighing over a pound??” (1 upvote)

Subscription Management

“Scam they charge you without warning and make it extremely hard to end subscription. Their website just glitches me back to main menu after going through 3 don’t cancel yet prompts.” (1 upvote)

“Today a chicken could cost $9 dollars, tomorrow $13, and the next day $8… Come on man. Can’t we cut the shit.” (5 upvotes)
“Calculated and BB is like $14.50 per lb and that is if I include my ‘free items for life (bacon/ground beef)’. If I remove those it’s like 9 lbs which makes it like $18 almost $19 per lb.” (1 upvote)

Local Butchers

“I found a local grass fed, grass finished antibiotic free local ranch near me with beef around $4-$10 per lb.” (1 upvote)
“I’m going back to my local Butcher who sells grass fed organic. I’ve never had a complaint and they are less expensive than Butcher Box.” (1 upvote)

Grocery Options

“I can get wild salmon there [Costco] for $9.99/lb” (1 upvote)

“I honestly prefer the Golden Platter Organic Chicken Nuggets from Costco. Plus they’re a fraction of the price.” (1 upvote)

You have “for life” deals: “I have several for life deals so it works out for me. We order a Big Box and then order when we next need which is anywhere from 4-6 months” (5 upvotes)
You value convenience: “The price does work out for me as I’ve added three for life deals.” (2 upvotes)
You prefer specific items: Try their top sirloin steaks, salmon, and beef barbacoa

You’re looking for variety: “Just ordered my first box, mix of meat and chicken ‘curated by them’. They basically sent me ground beef and drumsticks and chicken thighs…terrible value for over $150 spent.” (1 upvote)
You have good local options: Compare prices with local farms and butchers first
You’re on a budget: Consider if the premium price fits your financial situation

Overall , Butcher Box offers a mixed experience that varies significantly between users. The service seems best suited for those who: