On 1/31/2013 4:45 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> There has been a trend away from open racks of vegetables in the Giant
> and other US supermarkets. Doubtless, it is convenient for the stores
> and may reduce spoilage and increase profits. However, as a senior whose
> appetite has diminished and who, to his regret now lives alone, it has
> become apparent to me that sealed packaging constitutes a hidden price
> increase. The packages, especially bean sprouts and snow peas that do
> not freeze well, generally contain enough for a meal for a family of
> four and thus, for me, the excess is often wasted since I am disinclined
> to eat the same thing on successive days.
>
I'm not sure it's age discrimination. It definitely *is* about profits.
For example, I don't usually need (or want) a package of four bell
peppers. Fortunately where I shop they haven't replaced all the loose
bins of produce with the bundles.

Have you mentioned this to the manager? As someone else suggested, they
may break those packages down so you can buy the quantity you want. I'm
not sure they'd charge much less for doing so.

Jill <--ever the skeptic