Feb 18, 2012

The Cost of Stuff

I don't like pecans, but the price of a relatively small bag caught my attention at the supermarket on Friday. $14.99???


Now I know why I've seen so many more people than usual on lawns collecting them!

And in another store the Valentines were on discount:



Which seemed a little sad.

5 comments:

  1. I was in Fresh Market this afternoon. Pecan halves are $14.99 per pound in the bulk bin. I'm guessing that the package of pecans that you saw (Publix?) had less than a pound.

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  2. Candies for Christmas, Valentine's Day, Hallowe'en etc. are marked down immediately after the holiday.
    What's your point, Tim?

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  3. Only that it seems sad that people will buy leftover stuff that is supposed to have meaning attached to it..not just tossed in a discount bin. Or maybe there's no meaning at all! (-:

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  4. It's candy. Same stuff people buy year-round, but seems that anything in the shape of a heart will sell prior to Feb. 14. But on Feb. 15 the same candy is worth much less.

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  5. The Chinese have discovered they like pecans. That accounts for the increased price. Can you blame the farmer for wanting to obtain a higher price for his product?

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