Sparkling Wiggles 0 Posted August 13, 2007 ......to remove the caps from the stems of mushrooms and just buy the caps? Also, is it OK to break the stalks off broccoli and just buy the crowns? TIA. I'll answer yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Let Da Big Dog Eat 40 Posted August 13, 2007 No on all counts. Cheap bastage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted August 13, 2007 ......to remove the caps from the stems of mushrooms and just buy the caps? Also, is it OK to break the stalks off broccoli and just buy the crowns? TIA. I'll answer yours. You do this because you dont want to pay 85 cents a pound? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkling Wiggles 0 Posted August 13, 2007 Mushrooms and broccoli are like $3 a pound. Those broccoli stalks are focking gross....and they're dense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted August 13, 2007 Mushrooms and broccoli are like $3 a pound. Those broccoli stalks are focking gross....and they're dense! By that rationale, should we be able to peel bananas and oranges and weigh them afterwards as well? The "high level" answer is that they are $3/pound due to supply and demand. It isnt unethical, you are effectively stealing by changing the formula for how they calculate a price point to make a profit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkling Wiggles 0 Posted August 13, 2007 By that rationale, should we be able to peel bananas and oranges and weigh them afterwards as well? The "high level" answer is that they are $3/pound due to supply and demand. It isnt unethical, you are effectively stealing by changing the formula for how they calculate a price point. Ah, but people take bananas off the bunch all the time that they don't want (either because they are too ripe or not ripe enough). Do you do that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeshushu 51 Posted August 13, 2007 If you don't like the stem, I think I have seen grocery stores sell them as florets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted August 13, 2007 Ah, but people take bananas off the bunch all the time that they don't want (either because they are too ripe or not ripe enough). Do you do that? LOL, that is different because they are still weighing aforementioned banana with the peel. Plus, the remaining bananas are still sellable - once they are ripe to a customers' liking. Some like them extra ripe for things like banana bread - while others will still eat them while crunchy and green. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkling Wiggles 0 Posted August 13, 2007 LOL, that is different because they are still weighing aforementioned banana with the peel. Plus, the remaining bananas are still sellable - once they are ripe to a customers' liking. Some like them extra ripe for things like banana bread - while others will still eat them while crunchy and green. Who's to say some guy won't come along that likes mushroom stems and brocolli stalks and will buy them? They're still product. They're still there. Just like the over-ripe bananas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RicemanX 20 Posted August 13, 2007 That's like asking them to take off the weight of the bone in a tbone steak before pricing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndyTom 0 Posted August 13, 2007 Who's to say some guy won't come along that likes mushroom stems and brocolli stalks and will come and buy them? They're still product. They're still there. Just like the over-ripe bananas. I give up. Don't get caught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkling Wiggles 0 Posted August 13, 2007 I give up. Don't get caught. Don't give up. I just want to establish if it is truly stealing or not. It's not like I'm going through the bulk candy and eating a handfull of gummy bears as I shop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IGotWorms 4,058 Posted August 13, 2007 What the f*ck is wrong with you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 356 Posted August 13, 2007 Don't give up. I just want to establish if it is truly stealing or not. It's not like I'm going through the bulk candy and eating a handfull of gummy bears as I shop. Think it is stealing because you take away the opportunity for people who don't mind the stalks to purchase it whole. Also, I didn't think this question could be serious. Makes a mess too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted August 13, 2007 I have been thinking about opening a store that just sells the top of the mushroom. Just don't know what to do with the stumps. Maybe I can give them to a soup kitchen for the homeless or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riddlen 1 Posted August 13, 2007 I have been thinking about opening a store that just sells the top of the mushroom. Just don't know what to do with the stumps. Maybe I can give them to a soup kitchen for the homeless or something. you need a cleaner also, it is completely stealing because the price of the items is averaged across the produce Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavy-set 39 Posted August 13, 2007 Mushrooms and broccoli are like $3 a pound. Those broccoli stalks are focking gross....and they're dense! agreed. my local market stopped carry the frozen mini-crowns, and when i went to buy the fresh ones, they didnt look to sanitary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 I actually take the deli turkey out of the package, peel the skin off and ask them to weigh it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,085 Posted August 13, 2007 I'll have to say unethical. Its like trying to make your drug dealer remove the seeds and stems from your baggie and having him weigh it again. Not going to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted August 13, 2007 Customer is King! I say pick, prod, and remove anything you don't want. Maybe you should take this quesion to the "Customers Suck" bored? They would get a rise out of this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted August 13, 2007 you need a cleaner One that I can bang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted August 13, 2007 I like to stick my c0ck in the shrimp on ice display. Those critters need to be taught a lesson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted August 13, 2007 I like to stick my c0ck in the shrimp on ice display. Those critters need to be taught a lesson. They must think they are looking in the mirror. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 They must think they are looking in the mirror. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillybear 366 Posted August 13, 2007 They must think they are looking in the mirror. What, that they are looking at something pink and with veins, or the fact that I'm hung like a clothespin? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hellothere 1 Posted August 13, 2007 this one time....i stole a grape. i ate it and didn't even pay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackClouds 24 Posted August 13, 2007 this one time....i stole a grape. i ate it and didn't even pay. Lee Harvey, you are a madman. I want to party with you, cowboy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNewGirl 1,489 Posted August 13, 2007 It's stealing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted August 13, 2007 I often take a knife with me to the market, open up the packages tenderloin, removing all fat from the edges and then have them reweigh it for me. I also ask if they could use the price per pound for the ground beef. It is all just beef anyway, right? This is one of the dumbest questions I have ever heard. Of course it is unethical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 I often take a knife with me to the market, open up the packages tenderloin, removing all fat from the edges and then have them reweigh it for me. I also ask if they could use the price per pound for the ground beef. It is all just beef anyway, right? This is one of the dumbest questions I have ever heard. Of course it is unethical. Same premise as my post, you suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted August 13, 2007 Same premise as my post, you suck. I did not even read yours. Sorry, but I have you on a mental "Ignore" due to all of your Red Sox threads Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 I did not even read yours. Sorry, but I have you on a mental "Ignore" due to all of your Red Sox threads This isn't a red sox thread. HTH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted August 13, 2007 This isn't a red sox thread. HTH You have chosen to mentally ignore most posts from: edjr. · View this post · Un-ignore edjr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I will repent! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,790 Posted August 13, 2007 I guess it depends (on the brocolli). I mean, there are definitely some stores that take no time or effort to trim their broccoli. I'm not going to pay for 3 pounds of woody stem that another decent store would have trimmed away. On those occasions, I've been known to snap off what I can use. Same with Ginger. Some stores just throw out these huge gnarled, multi-stemmed pieces of ginger that would occomodate an entire sushi restaurant for a weekend and have none in a reasonable size. In those cases, I've been known to snap off only what I need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flying8balls 0 Posted August 13, 2007 I remember an old George Carlin bit. He was talking about shopping out of other peoples shopping carts. His reasoning was that until its paid for its still everyones and free game. So if you see a bag of chips in someones cart and remember that you didn't get any, then just take theirs out of their cart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 6,580 Posted August 13, 2007 I remember an old George Carlin bit.He was talking about shopping out of other peoples shopping carts. His reasoning was that until its paid for its still everyones and free game. So if you see a bag of chips in someones cart and remember that you didn't get any, then just take theirs out of their cart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kutulu 1,676 Posted August 13, 2007 I remember an old George Carlin bit. He was talking about shopping out of other peoples shopping carts. His reasoning was that until its paid for its still everyones and free game. So if you see a bag of chips in someones cart and remember that you didn't get any, then just take theirs out of their cart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flying8balls 0 Posted August 13, 2007 I think he said something like " if I want to shop out of your cart, I'll shop out of your cart. He also said to never grocery shop while high. You'll buy all kinds of crap you don't even need. "Hmm, canned cans, I better get 2 of these". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
