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Old 06-30-2014, 02:59 PM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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In a case that will only reinforce its reputation as "Whole Wallet" or "Whole Paycheck," Whole Foods Market got hit with an $800,000 fine this week after an investigation found it was overcharging California customers.

Whole Foods fined for overcharging California consumers | UTSanDiego.com

We don't have a Whole Foods in my area,are they really THAT costly? Glad they were caught and fined.
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Old 06-30-2014, 03:33 PM
 
Location: La Mesa Aka The Table
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Yep!
As I mentioned before, this going to happen more and more as Retail companies cut back on full time associates.
I shop at Trader Joes in La Mesa and Love shopping there.
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Old 06-30-2014, 03:40 PM
 
Location: San Francisco, CA
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I thought overcharging was assumed common knowledge by everyone who steps foot in those stores. That's their business model.
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Old 06-30-2014, 04:27 PM
 
Location: San Diego CA>Tijuana, BC>San Antonio, TX
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...and also why they are mainly located along the ih 5 corridor on North Coastal County. Eating health does not have to be expensive, it takes having more time and patience than money.

Whole foods is really more about marketing than it is health.
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Old 06-30-2014, 06:15 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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never bought anything in there. I walked into one and saw the prices and walked out. I can get the same products for half of what they charge
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Old 06-30-2014, 07:21 PM
 
Location: River's Edge Inn, Todd NC, and Lorgues France
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never bought anything in there. I walked into one and saw the prices and walked out. I can get the same products for half of what they charge
Can you give an example?
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Old 06-30-2014, 07:31 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Can you give an example?
Well, if it's on par with the Big 3 union stores that would be simple.
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Old 06-30-2014, 09:24 PM
 
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What is the legal definition of "overcharging"? Charging more than something is "worth" (more than you'd have to pay elsewhere) is perfectly legal. Charging customers more at the register than is advertised or marked on the package is illegal. It's a free country… caveat emptor...
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Old 06-30-2014, 09:47 PM
 
Location: Hookerville, formerly in Tweakerville
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never bought anything in there. I walked into one and saw the prices and walked out. I can get the same products for half of what they charge
I did the same thing at the one in Hillcrest, and totally agree with you.
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Old 06-30-2014, 09:51 PM
 
Location: River's Edge Inn, Todd NC, and Lorgues France
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I did the same thing at the one in Hillcrest, and totally agree with you.
Again, please tell me where I can get the same items at half the price of Whole Foods.
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