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IndyRob

IndyRob

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These were a great find at Walmart. It's not often that the cheapest option on the shelf is the best by far.

 

But these 'Authentic Mexican Style' taco shells were thin and light and crispy.  And a revelation.

 

But apparently, also too good to be true.  They soon went out of stock.  Their place on the shelf stayed empty for a time, and the walmart.com entry remained accessible.  For a time.

 

Then nothing.

 

Fans on social media were looking for answers.  There's a Facebook group dedicated to the subject.

 

Apparently, it was a local Kansas City company that recognized it's success but tried to grow too hard and too fast.  Reportedly, they ended up with $5M in debt they couldn't repay.

 

So, I guess the courts stepped in and after some preliminary steps, today is the day that a live auction between the three highest bidders will be (or has been) conducted.

 

Let's hope for the best.

 

Edit: Meant to provide a link....

https://www.kmbc.com/article/la-tiara-taco-shells-could-return-summer-court-auction/64625858

IndyRob

IndyRob

2fdd4adc-cf19-4106-a44a-180f304f22be.f7e

These were a great find at Walmart. It's not often that the cheapest option on the shelf is the best by far.

 

But these 'Authentic Mexican Style' taco shells were thin and light and crispy.  And a revelation.

 

But apparently, too good to be true.  They soon went out of stock.  Their place on the shelf stayed empty for a time, and the walmart.com entry remained accessible.  For a time.

 

Then nothing.

 

Fans on social media were looking for answers.  There's a Facebook group dedicated to the subject.

 

Apparently, it was a local Kansas City company that recognized it's success but tried to grow too hard and too fast.  Reportedly, they ended up with $5M in debt they couldn't repay.

 

So, I guess the courts stepped in and after some preliminary steps, today is the day that a live auction between the three highest bidders will be (or has been) conducted.

 

Let's hope for the best.

 

Edit: Meant to provide a link....

https://www.kmbc.com/article/la-tiara-taco-shells-could-return-summer-court-auction/64625858

IndyRob

IndyRob

2fdd4adc-cf19-4106-a44a-180f304f22be.f7e

These were a great find at Walmart. It's not often that the cheapest option on the shelf is the best by far.

 

But these 'Authentic Mexican Style' taco shells were thin and light and crispy.  And a revelation.

 

But apparently, too good to be true.  They soon went out of stock.  Their place on the shelf stayed empty for a time, and the walmart.com entry remained accessible.  For a time.

 

Then nothing.

 

Fans on social media were looking for answers.  There's a Facebook group dedicated to the subject.

 

Apparently, it was a local Kansas City company that recognized it's success but tried to grow too hard and too fast.  Reportedly, they ended up with $5M in debt they couldn't repay.

 

So, I guess the courts stepped in and after some preliminary steps, today is the day that a live auction between the three highest bidders will be (or has been) conducted.

 

Let's hope for the best.

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