Country Archer - sold me a 1 lb bag of jerky stuffed with tough, dried-out, low-grade scraps—completely different from their fresh small-bag version. San Bernardino CA

I purchased a 1 lb bag of Archer Provisions Mango Habanero beef jerky from Costco, expecting the same quality as their smaller packs. What I got instead was a bag full of stale, dried-out, tough scraps of meat that were barely chewable. The difference in quality between the large and small bags is extreme — and it’s not an accident.

It became immediately clear that Archer is using these larger bulk bags to dump their old, inferior product. This isn’t a one-off quality slip — it’s a pattern. The meat was leathery, flavorless in parts, and inconsistent. It’s obvious they’re cutting corners and hoping customers won’t speak up.

I reached out directly to Archer Provisions to give them a chance to respond. No reply. No apology. No refund. Nothing. Total silence. Meanwhile, Costco responded to my complaint — which shows me that Archer chose not to take responsibility for the product they supply.

This is a company that markets itself as premium, but behaves like a bottom-shelf brand trying to hide behind volume deals. They’re banking on customer silence and warehouse club complacency. But I won’t stay silent. I’ve reported this across platforms, and I’m making sure the truth is searchable.

If you care about product integrity, customer service, or just not wasting your money on trash-grade meat in disguise — avoid Archer Provisions. They know what they’re doing, and I’m here to make sure other customers do too.