Girl Scout cookies

[pne]

Further on the theme of we_swap_snacks: can someone tell me about the availability of Girl Scout cookies?

They're an icon of American culture, and I'd be interested to try some, but am wondering whether they'd be available to my swap partner, since as I understand it, they're typically sold as part of fund-raisers, so might not be available year-round but only at selected dates.

Is that about right? Or are there places where you can get them at any time? (Or even order them off the web? Presumably not since that would not benefit a specific local unit.)

If they're only sold occasionally, about how often is this? Every couple of months, perhaps, so if the swap partner knew sufficiently far in advance that I'd like some, they could wait until the next sale? Or only once or twice a year? Or does this depend so much on the local unit that it's impossible to say in general?

Relatedly, what are your favourite Girl Scout cookies? Why those in particular?

Which ones would you recommend?

Oh, and in what kind of quantities do they get sold? I wouldn't want to buy entire boxes of cookies—something on the order of 200 g (7 oz) per type, perhaps. Is that possible?

Comments

[pne.livejournal.com]

So basically, you'll want to find someone who can locate a booth sale for you, as these are happening right now and will soon be over

Oh eep; signups for <lj user="we_swap_snacks" aren't until the 13th and assignments are due to be returned to interested people by the 20th (at the latest), so that might be too late. Ah well, still good to know for future reference. I think I'll just try my luck with my swap partner and if it doesn't work out, ask in my journal next spring for a private swap or something. Thank you for your descriptions and recommendations, too!

[sparkofcreation.livejournal.com]

I believe that booth sales are going on all month, at least here in NM. One of my friends at work is in charge of her daughters' troupe's cookie sales this year (every year, actually).