As a wise consumer, I’m aggravated how much supermarkets for necessities such as milk, bread, meats, orange juice etc. There should be some kind of law prohibiting this price gouging. So what I do to teach these establishments a lesson is very simple. For each over priced item I buy, I poke my finger a few times right through the plastic wrap of one of their finest packaged meats in the meat isle. If I get over charged for 10 items then there will be 10 meats (filet Mignon, NY strip, etc) with nice holes in the middle of the package. That will teach them. I advise everyone to do the same. By taking a stand together, we will get these prices down!!!!
2006-12-12 04:30:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It would be a significantly better solution to go somewhere else to buy those products you think are overpriced.
If a store isn't selling certain products, then they can be fairly certain that people aren't buying them because they cost too much (assuming they're being purchased in normal amounts at other stores). But if products are being mangled and left in inventory, all they know is that they have a vandal of some sort, spend more on store security, and ultimately have to raise prices to cover the increased cost.
If every single store is selling the products you believe to be overpriced for pretty much the same cost, then they aren't "gouging" you, that's really the cost of the product. Stores do not (and in fact, cannot legally) collude to keep certain prices high to gouge the consumer.
2006-12-12 04:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This wont work. The meat department just re- wraps the product if it's still in good condition. This practice will only raise the prices.
If the meat has to be priced down, the store will have to make up the price loss by raising the prices further.
2006-12-12 12:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ever stop to think that one of the reasons prices are so high is because of people like you. You are making these items un-sellable....grocery stores can not sell something that has a hole gouged into it, and even if they tried, who would buy it? By damaging these items you are causing stores to have to raise their prices to make up for it.
Shop around for better deals, clip coupons, wait for a good sale, but stop what you are doing.
2006-12-12 12:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by deerogre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would them make the meat prices go up. Most stores, get their products from somewhere else. If you need milk it would be cheaper to by it from the cow, sort of speak. Sometimes there is nothing for the store to do, then raise the prices so they can afford the product.
2006-12-12 12:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by taffy_flinn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding! Have you ever thought maybe its the wholesaler who's making the big profits. Besides how do YOU know what they paid for the items you believe they are gouging you for? Btw poking holes in their meat is illegal it is destruction of property, you could go to jail.
2006-12-12 12:40:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are guilty of product tampering and if I ever see you do that I would beat you senseless. Stop being a selfrightous primadonna. People might but that meat with your germs on it, you are not hurting the store. I hope they catch you and you get about 20 years with bubby and the butt boys at the big house. JERK!
2006-12-12 12:38:43 · answer #6 · answered by zombiefighter1988 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind where these products come, milk, bread, meats, orange juice, America's agriculture industry.
I would suggest you move somewhere where the cost of living is not so high before you commit acts of vandalism.
2006-12-12 12:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have got to be kidding. Your poking hole in what someone else might purchase. If you don't like the prices then either don't purchase or try to get people to boycott. Not by possibly contaminating someones future meat purchase.
2006-12-12 12:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by wondermom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That activity is criminal if not plain stupid. What makes you the arbiter of the correct price for certain foods? Do you do intensive research on the supermarket's profit margins before doing this ludicrous action. I hope you are soon caught and charged with petty theft for your actions because that is what it is.
2006-12-12 12:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Crusader1189 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought, rather than destroying property, to just not buy these things, shop around for better prices, or saying something to the management?
You just cost us all more when you damage goods, they raise the prices to cover the chargeoffs.
2006-12-12 12:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋