Smile, Say ChocoPix!
February 7th, 2008 by Sharline Bareng, Staff WriterPosted in Food and Drink |
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The next time you pose for a picture, make sure that it’ll look good…on chocolate.
Chocolate fiends and trigger-happy people, better brace yourself: your literal eye candy just got yummier. I never thought it would be possible to eat a picture of myself on chocolate, until ChocoPix’s personalized chocolates came along. And the good news is, if chocolate is your ideal gift for Valentine’s, ChocoPix can make it more special for you.
How is this possible? Well, it’s all thanks to the Chocolography Food Imaging System, a new and unique patented technology that ChocoPix has brought in from the United States. Using cartridges filled with FDA-approved special inks, ChocoPix can easily print accurate images of anything—from photos to special messages, and even company logos—directly on the surface of the chocolate of your choice (milk chocolate, white and dark chocolate, and Belgian chocolates, to name a few). The best part about this is that everything in the chocolate is edible!
ChocoPix also makes the process easy for your own personalized chocolate. Simply send them a high-resolution photo in JPEG or GIF. You can also customize messages on your photo, and instruct the graphic artists on the font and colors you want to use. And if you’re iffy about extras in the photo, ChocoPix’s artists can even crop and edit your photos for you.
To demonstrate, here are some photos that Web Producer Chamie and I sent to ChocoPix for printing:
Still curious? Click on the photo below and see how ChocoPix does ShopCrazy’s Valentine chocolates!
Now, with a Valentine’s gift like this, I’m sure your beau won’t mind preserving the chocolate for a few days! ChocoPix’s products can even last from six to 12 months at room temperature, but be sure not to refrigerate or expose them to direct sunlight.
ChocoPix products also make good party favors for any event and occasion. When my grandmother saw my chocolate heart, she instantly wanted to order some for her 80th birthday party! Here are some good ChocoPix ideas for gifts and party favors:
Lollipops
Standard (round or heart shaped): P135/piece, P122 each for 30+ pieces
Deluxe (round, heart, oval): P185/piece, P167 each for 30+ pieces
Jumbo (round, heart): P350/piece, P215 each for 20+ pieces
Belgian Truffles
Quadruple Truffles, P350/piece, P315 each for 30 pieces
Double Truffles, P200/piece, P180 each for 30 pieces
Portrait Gifts
Heart Portrait, P1,015/piece, P914 each for 3 pieces
Premier Portrait, P1,290/piece, P1,160 each for 3 pieces
Wedding Bells, P1,290/piece, P1,160 each for 3 pieces
Deluxe Portrait, P1,290/piece, P1,160 each for 3 pieces
Portrait Gifts with Truffles
Chocolate Heart Box, P690/piece, P620 each for 3 pieces
Heart, P1,600/piece, P1,440 each for 3 pieces
Premier, P2,290/piece, P2,060 each for 3 pieces
Wedding Bells, P2,290/piece, P2,060 each for 3 pieces
It’s easily the nicest personal touch to any special occasion, because not only are these chocolates edible, they’re also very memorable.
You can visit ChocoPix at Unit 101 Eastside Condominium, 77 Malakas Street, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City, or place your orders at orders@chocopixonline.com. For more information, please e-mail info@chocopixonline.com or call them at 920-5911. You can also check them out here.
Below is a list of ChocoPix’s other bestselling gifts and party favors for any occasion:
Ornaments and Party Favors
Christmas Ornament, P185/piece, P167 each for 30+ pieces
Round Party Favor, P200/piece, P180 each for 30+ pieces
Heart Party Favor, P200/piece, P180 each for 30+ pieces
Square Party Favor, P200/piece, P180 each for 30+ pieces
Coins and Cookies
Chocolate Coin, P45/piece, P40 each for 50+ pieces
Cookie, P90/piece, P80 each for 50+ pieces
Chocolate Cards
Business Card, P130/piece, P117 each for 30+ pieces
Small Gift Box, P415/piece, P374 each for 30+ pieces
Trading Card, P160/piece, P144 each for 30+ pieces
Chocolate CDs
Deluxe CD, P300/piece, P270 each for 30 pieces
Square CD, P370/piece, P333 each for 30 pieces
Candy CD, P200/piece, P180 each for 30 pieces
February 7th, 2008 at 9:15 am
ooooh…its so adorable..
and its near my place too..
yummies…
February 9th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
wow! this is a very nice gift idea either for valentine’s day or christmas. it is a bit pricey though but being personalized i think it’s worth it.
February 10th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I JUST WANT TO ASK IF YOU HAVE CHOCOPIX OUTLET HERE IN CEBU? AND WHERE?
THANK YOU AND MORE POWER!
February 14th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
WARNING:
super bad service.
unfriendly seller with the guts to feel annoyed when you ask questions about her product. what a way to ruin someone’s valentines, take note, a customer’s valentines day!
to the seller, you may want to express courtesy to your customers the next time you answer their calls or text messages.
Definitely will not order again from her. ever
February 15th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
it looks good.. BUT, does it also taste good?
i hope it doesn’t taste like cheap chocolate..
February 18th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Chocopix gave me the most stressful Valentines. I deposited my payment (a very large share of it on their expensive shipping) and sent my image in advance only to tell me on Vday that they CANNOT DELIVER MY ITEM ON THAT DAY, INSTEAD WILL HAVE IT DELIVERED THE NEXT DAY. After a series of long dialogues with their graphic artist, he agreed to deliver the chocolate to me personally. I could have appreciated his efforts but he had me waiting in Galleria till 10PM! Alone. On Valentine’s Day.
I swear to everything that is sane that I will never again buy from Chocopix! And if any of you wants to have a ROTTEN day, I’d highly recommend you ordering from Chocopix.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:07 am
do they deliver?
February 27th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
unsatisfied: vday was extremely busy and stressful for the team, and we did our best to accommodate everyone…we apologize for your unfortunate experience and rest assured we will continue to improve our services =)
February 27th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Noemi…thanks! We just have one outlet in Quezon City, but we have delivered to places like Cagayan de Oro, Cebu and Bacolod through LBC.
February 27th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Coco…all of our products are imported from the U.S.A…please feel free to drop by our store to get a free taste of our products =)
February 27th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Cathy…we don’t have regular deliveries, but if you’re willing to pay for shipping, we can deliver through LBC.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Jason…I’m sorry to hear about that. I did say in my e-mail to you that if you’re willing to pay for shipping, we can have delivered to you via LBC. We usually don’t deliver, especially if the order is just one (1) piece. It also wouldn’t be fair to say that you delivered the image in advance because you sent the image to be printed at 5:21 PM on Feb 13, and it would have been impossible to send this through LBC next day shipping since cut-off time is at 5 PM. My graphic artist went out of his way (on the busiest night of the year) to deliver one piece of chocolate, so we really do go the extra mile and do what we can in serving our customers well.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Dear Christine, don’t be defensive na. Remember, the customer is always right.
February 28th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Top 5 reasons why “The Customer Is Always Right” is wrong
http://positivesharing.com/2006/07/why-the-customer-is-always-right-results-in-bad-customer-service/
April 18th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
i went to your store a while ago, it was already closed at 6pm. what is your store hours? and how long will it take to make one chocolate? will i get it at the same day i ordered it? can i send pictures from my cellphone through bluetooth? please reply. thanks!
May 8th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Hi Maine! Our store hours are 11am to 8pm (Monday to Saturday), but last April 18 (Friday), we closed at 6pm because our team was going to a 3-day retreat in Cavite.
It usually takes 2 to 3 days to process your order, but if your pictures are ready to print and orders aren’t full, we can probably accommodate you and you can get it within the day or just wait for it. Its best to call us ahead of time so that we can prepare your order (Tel 9205911). We have used pictures from cellphones (via BlueTooth) but we do recommend large, high-quality pictures which aren’t dark or blurry.
Thanks and hope to see you soon!
June 16th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
hi there! i’m really fond of arts & crafts, and i’m very interested on how you can put pictures in chocolate. Still, just wanna know if you are ready for franchising and how much would it cost. i’m planning to have a business that fits with my interests… hope you could response to me..thanks