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Ian, Thanks very much for taking the time to post a review. First of all, every shipment is guaranteed, so we'll replace the orange that didn't arrive in perfect condition. As far as the juice quality of Temples, it is true that no other variety measures up to Page. Temples, though, are unique and a lot of people prefer them over any other variety. The juice probably has as much sugar as Page, but the juice sacs are much more delicate, so the juice doesn't have the same "mouth feel", and the acid is higher so it's more a sweet-tart balance than the pure sweetness as Page. This time of year, the variety that would approach Page for those qualities would be the Honey Tangerines. They're very sweet, and have a deep orange internal color, so Honey T juice provides a rich, sweet flavor experience, too. We mix Honey T's and Temples in our juice at the store, and I would say that it's about as good as any juice we ever make. We'll be shipping both Temples and Honey T's this coming week, then we'll be out of them and on to Valencia, which is the ultimate juice orange by itself, so that's what we'll have for the remainder of the season. Thanks! (Pete)
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We hadn't seen your comments (yet), Pete ... and fell over with surprise when we received oranges today! Wow. We never expected a replacement, and thank you. Your explanation is wonderful - shows how not only do you excel at customer service, You Know Oranges! Good ... because we pledge that the only oranges we'll eat or serve in our house come from The Orange Shop!. Many many thanks!!!