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In reply to the discussion: Whole Foods fined for overcharging [View all]HuckleB
(35,773 posts)68. Pollan is a quack.
Last edited Fri Jul 25, 2014, 10:56 AM - Edit history (1)
And comparing salad bar products to potato chips by weight is pure silliness.
Also, wholesale prices aside, nothing in your post justifies the sad state of affairs that is Whole Foods, where presentation is all that matters, and higher profits the main course.
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You should have watched "The Godfather". Watch how he buys fruit in the scene before he was shot.
Yavin4
Jun 2014
#58
You must not know the very slim profit margin for grocery stores. Over-charging adds WAY up.
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#14
Yes the poster was a little blunt pointing out that you are using Right-Wing talking points but he.
rhett o rick
Jun 2014
#15
I'm reading the OP thinking what a fine example of consumer protection that is fast disappearing
Doremus
Jun 2014
#50
There's a new Natural Grocers near my house and it's my new favorite store. eom
Still Blue in PDX
Jun 2014
#57
Oh jeeeez--they'll have to make up that eight hundred grand shortfall by doing some more of that
MADem
Jun 2014
#13
I lived in the town when they were Food For Thought. I think when Whole Foods bought them out
libdem4life
Jun 2014
#20
At any market not just Whole Foods you really do need to be very attentive at
totodeinhere
Jun 2014
#23
I love Trader Joe's better WF, and will take our locally owned Whole Wheatery over either of those
DesertDiamond
Jun 2014
#36
It's an Elitists Super Market anyway .. Yuppies Guppies etc. Just check out the parking lot.
YOHABLO
Jun 2014
#37
Food has never been cheaper. In the history of the humanity people have never worked fewer hours
KurtNYC
Jun 2014
#60
In a teaparty America, there would be no way to find out if you were overcharged
randys1
Jun 2014
#51
how is this news---news would be whole foods provide good value for your dollar
dembotoz
Jun 2014
#59