“16 Macintosh apples $51.99 online that’s $3.25”
That is crazy. I think I’ll get in the produce export business. I just bought 1/2 bushel of Stayman Winesap apples for $20.00 in central PA. This must have been an exceptional year for growing this variety; the apples were huge. I didn’t count them but easily 50+; but 1/2 bushel is half a bushel regardless of the count.
Your post proves that point - If the apples aren’t native, they are being shipped.
All of my apples are native and the prices still aren’t that bad. But I also pay $1.50 for an individual navel orange. 4Runner, what’s your price ? Less?
I fully agree with 4Runner though. All of these companies howling their pity-sing have executives that are taking millions from the companies. Some aren’t, but most are.
Like when I hear about companies like Uber and Walmart crying about costs and then watch their executive boards take in millions every quarter. I’m not buying it.
Even local restauranteurs - I’ve been working with them since the plandemic and got to be good friends with them. They are all saying “People are too lazy to work now” but then I walk people in to apply for jobs and they are turned away. The smaller staff is doing more work for the same money - where is the motivation to change? The owners are walking away with almost twice what they used to and just laying more work on the employees that they have.