Fine print reveals e-commerce company is ‘solely responsible’ for sales of Meghan Markle’s range

Buyers lucky enough to nab something from Meghan Markle’s sold out range were surprised to discover who was really selling them the fancy jams.

Meghan Markle fans who read the fine print on her elegant new website were surprised to learn a Cincinnati-based e-commerce business would actually be sending them their bougie edible flower sprinkles.

“Snow Commerce is the seller of all merchandise and is solely responsible for all aspects of your purchase,” the As Ever website reads.

Meghan’s first product drop includes jams and preserves.

Meghan partnered with Netflix to sell the range and Snow Commerce manages sales for other giants of the small screen including Warner Brothers, HBO, Discovery and NBCUniversal.

The e-commerce company appears to have run afoul of some of its customers, receiving a one star rating on America’s Better Business Bureau.

The revelations comes as a PR guru told the Daily Mail Meghan’s range selling out in record time was likely a “marketing ploy”.

“Showing that there is a sell out is very common for new brands to fake demand. There is no warehouse full of jams,” the source said.

When promoting her wares, the Duchess imposed a strict no photo rule on a reporter who visited hers and Prince Harry’s sprawling A$22 million Montecito, California pad.

New York Times food writer Julia Moskin revealed the Duchess of Sussex’s privacy-first approach after interviewing her days before As Ever’s official launch.

“I was allowed in on the condition that no photographs were taken in, or of, the house,” she wrote.

Moskin added that she was the first journalist to be invited into the Suits alum’s home.

The nine-bedroom, 16-bathroom luxe pad is home to the Sussexes, as well as their son Prince Archie, five, and their daughter, Princess Lilibet, three.

Despite the stunning vista the property boasts, Markle did not film her Netflix series “With Love, Meghan,” at the house.

Instead, the mom of two filmed the series at an A$12.6 million farmhouse just two miles away, owned by local philanthropists Tom and Sherrie Cipolla.

Markle hosted Moskin at the property to promote her new lifestyle brand, which officially launched its products on Wednesday and sold out within an hour.

“Last week’s visit … showed that she is a passionate home cook who knows her way around a vinaigrette, is quick with a lemon zester and deft with a knife,” Moskin wrote about the former working royal.

Netflix staffers working in collaboration with Meghan Markle on the release of her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, have slammed the “logistical nightmare” the business venture has turned out to be.

On Wednesday, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, celebrated the official launch of her very delayed money-making project by sharing several videos of her products on social media.

But despite the Suits alum’s visible enthusiasm in her videos, it appears as though Netflix staffers are experiencing completely different emotions behind the scenes.

“There is so much drama surrounding them once again that internally the team are over it before it’s even launched,” a source said, according to The Daily Mail.

“It’s been a logistical nightmare and the buying team are having an issue as they can’t work out what the demand will be, if any.”

Meghan Markle’s As Ever project has apparently been a “logistical nightmare”.

“There is so much drama internally”, a source said, according to The Daily Mail.

Insiders told the outlet that the former working royal has lined up her famous friends to “plaster social media” with her newly-released products.

“People will be posting their jars of jam — they’ve seeded it to lots of influencers to get it out there and to plaster social media with ‘good vibes’ on launch,” the source added.

What’s more, Meghan’s decision to ditch the company’s initial American Riviera Orchard moniker at the eleventh hour has proved to trigger a slew of logistical troubles for the team.

Insiders told the outlet that Meghan also allegedly had her team sign NDAs so that they won’t reveal where As Ever’s products, including her “fruit spread,” are being produced.

The Post has reached out to Meghan’s reps for comment.

Meghan’s As Ever product range sold out in less than an hour.

It comes as the Duchess of Sussex defended pursuing various business endeavours after she and her husband, Prince Harry, quit their royal roles.

“I need to work, and I love to work,” the former actor, 43, told the New York Times while celebrating the launch of her As Ever brand.

Meghan took to social media to celebrate the milestone by sharing a series of posts in which she proudly cooks with her brand’s jams and preserves.

“We’re live! Come shop the As ever collection I’ve poured so much love into. So excited to share this with you,” Meghan wrote on Instagram, noting that each drop has limited stock quantities.

All of the products sold out shortly after its launch.

“Our shelves may be empty, but my heart is full! We sold out in less than one hour and I can’t thank you enough … for celebrating, purchasing, sharing, and believing,” the brand’s official Instagram account shared.

Meghan Markle in the kitchen with her mum, Doria. Picture: Instagram

Doria tried a dessert Meghan named after her daughter Lilibet. Picture: Instagram

The royal also shared video shared with her 2.6 million followers on the platform in which her mum, Doria Ragland, tries out a dessert that Meghan had named after her daughter, Princess Lilibet.

“Whipped up a special dessert with @nytcooking as we celebrate the launch of @aseverofficial today,” the former actor captioned her Instagram post.

“Goodness is moments away. In the meantime, enjoy the recipe for our ‘Chantilly Lili’ — a delicious dessert named after our darling daughter. So so so good. As special and sweet as she is.”

In the clip, Ragland can be seen trying a spoonful of the dessert, as Meghan eagerly asks for her feedback.

Elsewhere, Meghan sent out an email to those who have subscribed to her As Ever newsletter, in which she reflected about her “time in England.”

“When I think of the things I look forward to the most, I usually find them in the unexpected, in the thoughtful gesture, in the small details that show care … those small yet meaningful moments of connection are where we can all find the magic in the everyday,” she wrote.

The mum of two added that she has fond memories of shortbread biscuits back when she lived in the UK during her short-lived time as a senior member of the royal family.

“Crunch and delicious shortbread cookies that remind me of my time in England, with tiny flower sprinkles to add extra beauty and charm to enjoy each delicate bite,” she added.

Meghan’s first product drop includes jams and preserves — something she had hinted last year after sending 50 jam jars to her closest celeb pals.

She is also selling a limited edition $A45 wildflower honey with honeycomb, $A19 herbal teas (hibiscus, peppermint and lemon ginger), $A22 for crepe mix or shortbread biscuits.

Lastly, the line includes $A24 flower sprinkles “for beautifying meals and sweet treats.”

MEGHAN’S EMBARRASSING MISTAKE

Fans have pointed out an embarrassing typo in Meghan Markle’s As Ever product launch.

The Duchess of Sussex distributed a newsletter announcing that her lifestyle brand’s products will debut later this week.

Attached to the bottom of the note was a graphic featuring a link to her company’s Instagram page. However, the handle was spelled @AsEverOffical instead of @AsEverOfficial, leaving out the letter “i.”

Fortunately, the clickable button still navigated fans to the proper account despite the blunder.

Netizens were quick to criticise Meghan’s lack of attention to detail after spotting the mistake.

“Not only is Meghan Markle ultra tacky … Dummy doesn’t even know how to spell,” an X user wrote.

Meghan Markle sharing her lifestyle tips in her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan.

“Is this really true? If so, it’s further evidence of her impulsive, poorly executed, and sloppy execution. She is ill-advised to continue this assault on the sensibilities of the public,” a second person said.

“Some intern is going to be reduced to tears over this,” another chimed in.

“Her freakish attention to detail is amazing. Truly. Astonishing. SMH,” another person agreed, referring to a source previously telling Page Six that Markle has “a keen eye and freakish attention to detail.”

The Duchess of Sussex’s new product launch didn’t go as planned.

Meghan in a romantic snap with Prince Harry. Picture: Instagram

Meghan, 43, shared in the letter that she had been dreaming up easy ways to “elevate everyday into exceptional” ever since she could remember.

“I’m so excited to introduce the As ever collection to you this week. Every item is inspired by the ways I show care to the people in my life,” she shared with her readers.

The former actor shared that her now-famous raspberry preserves that “started it all” will be “presented in keepsake packaging that you can repurpose to tuck away love notes or special treasures.”

Along with her famous jam, Meghan Markle will be selling herbal tea.

She urged her fans to “think of it as our time capsule” and also suggested the jars be repurposed as small bud vases or pen holders.

Meghan also described her lemon ginger tea blend as a “fuss-free spin on the warm drink” she makes with her homegrown lemons and her crepe mix as something that “transforms a typical weekend breakfast into a chance to reminisce.”

The Duchess of Sussex says she wants her customers to be inspired by her products.

“Crepes remind me of my time backpacking through France as a student,” she mused.
“Biting into these streetside thin pancakes – filled with chocolate, fruit, fresh lemon and powdered sugar, or made savoury with ham and cheese – they truly are a canvas for flavour.”

Meghan shared how she wants her customers to be inspired by her products and be true to themselves.

“Someone once told me the biggest risk you can take is deciding not to take one at all,” she said.
“Now, after careful planning and preparing (while also parenting!), it’s time to bring As Ever from my home to yours so you can make the everyday exceptional in an easy yet meaningful way.”

This article was originally published on Page Six

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