Sonoma Cattle Exchange

Some guy approaches my wife as she's backing the car out of the garage. I go out and ask what he wants. He says he has some meat left over from deliveries and would I be interested. I said I'd look at it, that's when the hard sell began. Another guy named Wade steps out of the truck, tells me "" I live in St Francis Woods here in San Francisco so you know there's nothing illegal happening here"". He begins his pitch. He says it's all grass fed A+ prime meat. I end up buying 3 boxes for $120. more

tut tut--the misrepresentations these guys make. They spread frozen meat on the sidewalk next to a van and say a customer's credit card was turned down so their boss told them to ""get rid of"" the meat. They will say yes if you ask if it's grass fed. They say it's ""Ruth's Chris"" quality certified Angus beef. As others have noted, we have no idea what the stuff is or where it came from. UPDATE: I was talked into buying a box. Guy walked it to my door down the block. I immediately checked yelp, was alarmed, called his phone and said come back, take the box, I don't want it. He said he'd come pick it up, but would have to speak to manager, ""Merio."" Long story short, several calls later, as he said he would be here in 5 minutes later and when 15 passed, I was back on the phone. Spoke to ""Merio,"" who tried to change my mind, said the yelp neg. reviews were untrue and they were going to sue. I happen to be a lawyer who knows defamation law. I didn't believe him, but I told him suing yelpers probably would not get him anywhere. I talked to him as if he were legit. I have the phone records of all these calls-numbers, time, duration. Finally, tall blonde kid appeared at my door, took back the box of meat, said he'd only worked for them couple of months and was still ""training,"" and I told him he should check out yelps about his employer. He seemed nice. Gave me back my credit card receipt, I noted on it the return and the promise that Merio had made, not to put the charge through. Reviewing my card statements, I discovered they put it through--after taking back the meat!!! I called, got a run around with ""Chris"" who said he couldn't reach the boss, but would get back to me. Chris called once more, I told him to return my money. He said he'd get approval from Merio, and he tried to imply that I might have their product. He said he'd get back to me shortly again, but. . .no word. I have reported it as fraud, and I urge anyone else to do the same. We have a record here that should appeal to the local D.A. Also, check out the BBB-Sonoma Cattle does NOT have the licensing it claims. With all we pay for law enforcement and agencies and regulation, somebody should be doing something. more

Here's a copy of a post from yelp: Many others also describe this back of a truclk meat selling operation: boxes of frozen meat on the sidewalk, beside a truck with Sonoma Meat Exchange logo, and 2 young men. They said a customer's credit card had been denied, so their boss had told them get rid ot the meat. They i.d.'d the alleged customer as Avalos Construction, and said it was a big company/big order. They said the meat was Angus beef from the midwest, based in Aurora, Ill. They would not sell just a few, couldn't break up a box. I bought 10 filet mignons ($129), and they threw in 8 lemon-pepper sirloins. 2d guy tells another pot'l customer it was ""Ruth's Chris"" meat. more

Intense, Fast-talking, slick, overly chummy sales techniques. Cons: Intense pressure sales, questionable quality and value more

THE SALES MAN HAD SUCH DETERMINATION, AND WAS SO PROUD OF HIS PRODUCT, I WAS COMPELLED TO AT LEAST TRY IT. SO GLAD I DID. I RECOMEND IT FOR THE CONVIENCE OF HAVING SUPER FRESH WILD SEAFOOD, REASONABLY PRICED. DELIVERED TO ME. IT DOSEN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT. ANDREA RAY Pros: BEST AHI TUNA I'VE EVER TASTED Cons: THE GUY DOES NOT COME BY OFTEN ENOUGH more

One of my neighbors has been buying from Sonoma Cattle for a while and has always raved about what a good deal he gets on a ton of meat. I finally had the cash and freezer room so I got their gourmet beef assortment. I don't know how they make a profit because I got about 25lbs of choice steak for $250! And they packed everything into my freezer. My wife and I have loved all the steak and will definitely order again! Pros: Steak stays fresh for a year in the freezer, cheaper than the supermarket Cons: Might need to make room in your freezer more