On Dec 18, 4:29*pm, Lyndon Watson > wrote:
> On Dec 19, 6:59*am, lainie > wrote:
>
> > It's not in season here either, probably imported from Peru or
> > wherever. *But the point is that this store was advertising it on
> > special at $1.99/lb.
>
> A classic bait-and-switch, perhaps?
>
> There used to be magazines called "Modern Photography" and "Popular
> Photography" (might still be, for all I know) that had a back section
> of rather grotty advertisements, including some from New York stores
> (Cambridge something-or-other is the one I remember) that listed
> hundreds of items at very low prices. *They were notorious for not
> having the most enticing items in stock and trying to force more
> expensive stuff on their customers. *Cambridge staff especially were
> noted for their abusive and even threatening teatment of customers who
> insisted on the advertised deals.
>
> Perhaps the practice is moving into the food market. . . .
>
> LW

I'm lucky. Lots of food stores to choose from.

So I huffily dropped the plastic bag meant for the asparagus, and left
the store. I don't think they gave a damn!