Customer Reviews

Necco Candy Wafers (24 Rolls)

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My order arrived promptly but unfortunately NECCO decided to change the recipe of a long time favorite and their new "original" wafer is not at all like the true "original". The true original had great flavor and color, the new original is tasteless and faded pastel colors. Necco should re-label their new recipe product to avoid confusion.

I have been a Necco wafer lover for most of my life-and still am-even at the age of 65!
But, I WILL NOT EAT THIS DISGUSTING STUFF!
They have ruined Necco wafers-I can't even tell what the flavors are! I quit buying them and will continue to do so until they bring back the right ones-the GOOD ones.

Beware. These are NOT the original Neccos! Neccos went "all natural" in 2009. Lime could not make the transition, so now there are 7 flavors instead of 8. And the remaining 7 do not look like or taste like the original Neccos. They're faded in color, and I can barely discern white from purple from yellow from orange. The flavors are just "off". Not sure why they felt they needed to go "all natural". I mean it is candy after all. And the main ingredient is still sugar. If you remember and loved Neccos, I urge you to contact them at necco.com and let them know how you feel. Beet powder and purple cabbage in candy. Who ever heard of such a thing?

Just this summer I bought some Necco's and shared them with my Granddaughters while they were visiting. They'd never had them before and instantly loved them. Now I know I'll have to have some on hand when they come back to visit again. These wafers have a taste all their own and hasn't changed since I was a child. I still don't like the black (licorice) ones. So, if you loved these as a child you'll still love them. Please, share them with your grandchildren so they can enjoy them with you.

A couple of people commented that this candy is the same ORIGINAL product as the ones many of us remember from our childhood. It is NOT! I just received mine, and was expecting the same delightful taste from my childhood in the late 40's...I'm extremely disappointed! The colors are faded, and there is virtually no flavor at all! The packaging reads "original", which I find to be false advertising. This is NOT the original Necco wafers that I grew up with, or that I ate just a couple of years ago. Very sad indeed!

Delicious as always, these packs are missing the orange, green, and purple wafers described above. I was really disappointed - it's in the photo, now that I look at it, but I didn't notice it when I ordered. I suppose that's why the price is so good compared to what you can get off the Necco website directly.

Anyway, they're still delicious, arrived in pristine form, but just so you know what you're ordering! :)

I have loved the original Necco wafers for my entire (nearly 60) years. When I ordered these, I expected the original color, flavor assortment that I remember from years past...but I believe Necco must have changed somewhere along the way.
They are paler in color & the flavors are NOT what they used to be.
I don't know if this is the fault of the seller, necessarily, so I don't really blame them...but Necco should really decide to stick with one or the other assortment. I have also recently received the original-style wafer (another order, months ago) & they were just fine.
What's the deal here? Are they trying to change a classic??
As far as shipping, prices, etc., this company is excellent...so in that, at least, there was nothing wrong ~ just that I wish they were not billed as the original Necco wafer; something has changed them...and NOT for the better.

Necco wafers have been around since 1841. That means you could eat the same candy Abraham Lincoln might have eaten. Enough reason right there, plus they are really good!

I was amazed that I found out these have been around for over 150 years, kinda makes you realize these will probably be around forever then. I use to eat these as a kid and still do on occasion. The assorted flavors are interesting and honestly, I don't think even after 10 years in storage the taste would be any different. If you havn't tried them yet you should and if you had them but not in a while, try them again.

Neccos were probably one of my favorite candies as a kid. I found some in a drugstore recently and was surprised to see them still around. I then found out what a long history they had and decided to buy some in quantity. They taste just as good as I remember.