Another Whole Foods Rip Off

[GiveMeAVowel]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
The free market is great. Where else could you make a business out of destroying the nutritional value of an orange and reducing it to flavored sugar water and selling it for an outrageous price.

People know they can save money and get the nutritional value back by just eating an orange but they still buy the sugar water version.

There's probably a company out there selling insulin and promoting the idea that orange juice is good for you.

The free market depends on people that don't think and they're never disappointed.



Thing is most people don't realize that pure orange juice (not from concentrate) in the chilled container isn't just plain orange juice squeezed into a carton. The free market is a LYING MARKET!
Deception RULES.

 

[Garak]

I've seen that. I like Tropicana and its ilk, understanding full well that it isn't just freshly squeezed orange juice. I can buy freshly squeezed orange juice, but it's vastly, vastly more expensive with a much shorter expiry period. I'll buy it once in a while if I know I'm going to drink it all at once. Otherwise, Tropicana and the like for me.

 

[Errtt]

Because pet rocks are no longer in, always something new for the odd craze.

 

[splinter]

There is a Whole Foods near our local Target and Hallmark stores.

Eyeballing some of the tasty morsels in yoga pants milling about WF costs nothing yet is good for my metabolism.

 

[GiveMeAVowel]

Originally Posted By: splinter
There is a Whole Foods near our local Target and Hallmark stores.

Eyeballing some of the tasty morsels in yoga pants milling about WF costs nothing yet is good for my metabolism.

 

[OneEyeJack]

Most fruit juice is nothing but processed sugar water. Just eat the fruit, instead.

And as far as asparagus water, you can buy asparagus and bottled water for a lot less and make your own. Most people won't even need any instructions as long as they know which way to twist the cap and can count to 3.

 

[whip]

Originally Posted By: HTSS_TR
Yes, fresh squeezed orange juice at Pavilions grocery store is expensive, but it is much better than others.

I'm confused. You'll pay a premium for orange juice, but if a store charges a premium price for a unique water, it's a ripoff?

 

[dlundblad]

To me, I think soft drinks are a ripoff and folks seem just fine paying for them. Sugar (corn syrup), water and color and people actually pay money for the stuff. I saw something where about 48% of Americans consume the stuff daily?

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: JOD

I will say I'm a bit curious the Asparagus Water sales figures. I think it needs a flashier label if it's going to take off.

AquaSparagus, just in time for the new AquaMan movie...
P.S. me missed you JOD. how's the Freestyle?

 

[Brian Barnhart]

This thread kind of reminds me of those who choose $8/qt. group III SN over $3/qt. group II SN.

 

[dishdude]

I wonder which faucet in the store they used to fill the bottles.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Best oj on the planet,HEB Groves Choice

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
Originally Posted By: JOD

I will say I'm a bit curious the Asparagus Water sales figures. I think it needs a flashier label if it's going to take off.

AquaSparagus, just in time for the new AquaMan movie...
P.S. me missed you JOD. how's the Freestyle?


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