How can they sell cabbage for 7 cents a pound?

[cliftonite]

A few weeks back Shoprite had cabbage for 7 cents a pound. I realize that this is a loss leader sale but how much would they be willing to lose? How can farmers make any money if they are only getting 20 to 30 cents per pound of cabbage? Can you even buy dog sh!t for 7 cents a pound

 

[nodoubts2k]

ill sell you my dog sht for 7 cents a pound

 

[Zim Hosein]

Aren't some farmers subsidized by the gov't IIRC?

 

[mugs]

Farmers don't make money, the government gives them money.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Aren't some farmers subsidized by the gov't IIRC?

I thought that only for things like cotton and grain? Thought vegetables werent subsidized?

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
ill sell you my dog sht for 7 cents a pound

prolly fvck me over on shipping :roll:

 

[FoBoT]

what basis do you have for judging the proper price of a cabbage

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
what basis do you have for judging the proper price of a cabbage

Normally its like 25 to 40 cents per pound but once a year Shoprite puts it on sale for 7 cents a pound (happened last year also)

 

[dsfunk]

dude, one cabbage is like 35-36 pounds

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: dsfunk
dude, one cabbage is like 35-36 pounds

Mmm, time to stock up on Kim Chee.

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: dsfunk
dude, one cabbage is like 35-36 pounds

wtf? cabbage around here is about 5 to 7lbs on average. never seen a 35lb cabbage

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: dsfunk
dude, one cabbage is like 35-36 pounds

35-36 pounds?

 

[AbAbber2k]

Safeway had ears of corn, 10 for a dollar once. We bought 20 but they only charged us $1. Was really good corn too, mmmm.

Or was it 20 for 99c... either way it was a sweet deal.

 

[Mrvile]

I live in the rich suburban town of Westlake, OH where dog shlt costs 1.25 per lb.

 

[Injury]

Laws of supply and demand. Cabbage sucks, so from time to time they probably have to lower the price to get rid of it. Then 4 weeks later, Joe Consumer finally thinks to himself "Why the HELL did I feel the need to purchase 100 heads of cabage?".. but it doesn't matter, because it's no longer the store's problem.

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: nodoubts2k
ill sell you my dog sht for 7 cents a pound

I wonder is best buy will price match

 

[AbAbber2k]

Originally posted by: Injury
Laws of supply and demand. Cabbage sucks.

:thumbsup:

 

[redly]

Originally posted by: AbAbber2k
Safeway had ears of corn, 10 for a dollar once. We bought 20 but they only charged us $1. Was really good corn too, mmmm.

Or was it 20 for 99c... either way it was a sweet deal.

Have you seen how many ears of corn can be yielded from just one acre?
crazy