Got my elk back from butcher...somethings fishy

[Kuduman]

Excellent.

[grundy53]

Sounds great! I'm glad they are stepping up and making things right! Kudos to the butcher for owning up to an employee's mistake and not hiding behind excuses. Very refreshing.

[KFhunter]

The butcher called me back today. He agreed that they were at fault. He also agreed to replace my meat with Farm Elk. We agreed on 92 pounds of rounds and burger, and 40 lbs of tenderloins and backstrap. He stated he would be docking the pay from the employee that mishandled the meat and apologized.

Now comes the part to see if he follows through.

If this butcher follows through and makes amends I wouldn't release his name/business.  Good on you for the way you've handled this.

[jnutzalot]

The butcher called me back today. He agreed that they were at fault. He also agreed to replace my meat with Farm Elk. We agreed on 92 pounds of rounds and burger, and 40 lbs of tenderloins and backstrap. He stated he would be docking the pay from the employee that mishandled the meat and apologized.

Now comes the part to see if he follows through.

If this butcher follows through and makes amends I wouldn't release his name/business.  Good on you for the way you've handled this.

I definitely will NOT release the business name IF they follow through. Despite not calling me back promptly the first couple days, the manager has been polite and ultimately honest throughout the ordeal. The follow through phase is critical though...

[jackelope]

The butcher called me back today. He agreed that they were at fault. He also agreed to replace my meat with Farm Elk. We agreed on 92 pounds of rounds and burger, and 40 lbs of tenderloins and backstrap. He stated he would be docking the pay from the employee that mishandled the meat and apologized.

Now comes the part to see if he follows through.

If this butcher follows through and makes amends I wouldn't release his name/business.  Good on you for the way you've handled this.

Agreed. Stuff happens....that's a fact. It's part of being human and dealing with customers.
It's how it is handled after the fact that makes the difference between good and bad business.
Glad to hear you're getting this addressed.

[Tbob]

Wow! Good for you man! So this thread has taught me two things. 1). Learn to process my own meat, and 2) well, I'll keep that one to myself. Glad you're gettin some resolve dude. Still sucks though!

[jrebel]

Hope he follows through for ya.  Keep us posted.   

[BULLBLASTER]

In this case i wouldnt feel it to be inappropriate to ask to see the invoice from where he buys the farm elk meat from. Just to prove to you it is what he claims it is. Glad he is stepping up!

[bobcat]

In this case i wouldnt feel it to be inappropriate to ask to see the invoice from where he buys the farm elk meat from. Just to prove to you it is what he claims it is. Glad he is stepping up!

   Otherwise, how do you know you're not getting a poached elk? If he's buying 132 pounds of game farm elk meat, that will be very expensive. I'm a little suspicious that he agreed to that.

[whacker1]

If anyone could name some of the local farms (I can't imagine there are that many) that would be helpful so I can verify I'm getting legitimate Farm Elk meat.

I don't believe there are any local game farms in WA......Not legal if i recall.

Idaho is the nearest I am familiar with.

[Kuduman]

There are several elk farms in Minnesota where you can order meat....... It aint cheap.

I would call one and place an order and have the invoice sent to the butcher for payment. Of course I would clear this with the butcher before hand.

curious to see what happens.

I had a friend go to Minnesota and kill a farm raised elk... be prepared for some of the best tasting elk you have ever had

[Michelle_Nelson]

The Butcher may know the owner of a farm that sells Elk Meat.  He is probably getting it for a wholesale price.

[KFhunter]

The Butcher may know the owner of a farm that sells Elk Meat.  He is probably getting it for a wholesale price.

Possibly, but that's the butchers' business the consumer doesn't need to know that. (not really addressing you Michelle as you know this, I'm talking to the guys who posted just before you did)

Don't order meat on your own, let the butcher have the opportunity to make things right himself no need in jacking up the success the OP's getting thus far.


give the processor every opportunity make amends.

[KFhunter]

In this case i wouldnt feel it to be inappropriate to ask to see the invoice from where he buys the farm elk meat from. Just to prove to you it is what he claims it is. Glad he is stepping up!

   Otherwise, how do you know you're not getting a poached elk? If he's buying 132 pounds of game farm elk meat, that will be very expensive. I'm a little suspicious that he agreed to that.

OP already stated he was demanding to know the source of the replacement meat.

If anyone could name some of the local farms (I can't imagine there are that many) that would be helpful so I can verify I'm getting legitimate Farm Elk meat.

[Curly]

Maybe the butcher knows a tribal member that can get him a line on some elk meat.