I got this email from Cari @ Stover's today:

Hi Greg-

I'm glad you and your friend enjoyed the chocolates. It's always fun to hear what people think, even if they don't like everything. We've got some even crazier flavors if you can believe it. In any case, all are on sale now via the web. I'm putting up the New Products link this weekend and you'll be able to find everything we've rolled out (the Soho is available on the Whitman's side of things). I think the prices are really affordable, too.

Good luck with the blog-
Cari

Click Here for the product page!

So internet sales will start this weekend for everyone that wants to pick some up.

Later -

The Russell Stover package came by UPS yesterday.
( Pictures of the chocolate goodness under the cut! )

So looks like I missed my package from Russell Stover's yesterday. I will be chained to my abode from 2:00 - 5:00 EST today to see what I got. More pictures and an update later!

The lovely men and women of Russell Stover's have responded to my request. Specifically Cari an E-Commerce manager for Russell Stover's Candies. Again I am amazed by the quickness of their response. When I started this I never thought I'd get responses back so quick, I envisioned waiting and waiting and resending requests ad infinitum. You know companies are on the right track when they take the time to write a personal response back to the "little guy".

The EMAIL:
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From: Cari
Subject: A Request From a Fan of Your Candies

Hi Greg-

First, I appreciate your blogging efforts. I saw you just started, so I can only imagine what it will look like in a year or two. In any case, I have sent you a couple of our products. One is a new product by Whitman's (which we own) and it's an effort to modernize the brand. It includes chocolates for an "adventurous" palate. I'll be curious what you have to say about them. I believe you're also getting an Elvis Valentine tin just because I think they are cool.

Good luck-
Cari
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Thanks again Cari this is above and beyond what I expected. Readers- Remember Russell Stover's next Valentine's Day. And Cari? Maybe you can get Russell Stover's to make a Singles Awareness Day chocolate box for those among us who aren't paired up.

Pictures will be posted as soon as the chocolates arrive.

Well, I haven't heard anything back from Stella Artois, but my hopes are still high. As I was thinking about Valentines Day it crossed my mind that in the spirit of love and all I should ask Russell Stover if they could part ways with a little bit of chocolate.

( Details and Email under the cut! )