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kneedeepinthehoopla

(40 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2012, 07:52 PM Jan 2012

Why do people think they have to drink crappy, poisonous apple juice from China? [View all]

It's called CHOICE, that word and concept so many love to promote. I hear people on here dissing Whole Foods for their prices but one thing they have is a house brand that has high-quality products that are often lower than my mainstream grocery. And no HFCS, no MSG, and apple juice that tastes like HEAVEN!

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Why do people think they have to drink crappy, poisonous apple juice from China? [View all] kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 OP

If there were better Texasgal Jan 2012 #1

Trust me, I watch my money...Always have. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #3

Again... the issue Texasgal Jan 2012 #8

You can buy many things from WF. And the prices are right. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #13

Oh gee, maybe because Texasgal Jan 2012 #18

LOL- Utopia? Naw, just a suburb and yeah, I do price-checking. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #21

I have no idea how you made Texasgal Jan 2012 #28

What's a vegitarian? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #31

Step away from the bong Texasgal Jan 2012 #34

First of all, is being unemployed for several years "perfect?" Yeah, I didn't think so. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #54

Your view is skewed! Texasgal Jan 2012 #62

That's swell that we need to stop Chinese products; I agree. But what about NOW? This moment? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #64

I'm so happy you have that option Texasgal Jan 2012 #67

Ahhh. One of those "ride a bike" people joeglow3 Jan 2012 #33

Riiight? Texasgal Jan 2012 #44

So you don't think the poster with kids has a car? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #71

In fairness, the OP might be younger Robb Jan 2012 #59

Myopic? Texasgal Jan 2012 #63

Um...I see people (yuppies, no less!) doing it all the time. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #69

Also helps to have time for that "challenge." joeglow3 Jan 2012 #80

I don't live near a Whole Foods or a Trader Joes TheCruces Jan 2012 #77

I can count on zero fingers the number of "Whole Foods" in the inner cities. MADem Jan 2012 #17

There are many items at Whole Foods that cost less abelenkpe Jan 2012 #10

Great if you have the gas and time Texasgal Jan 2012 #20

LOL- you must be far better of than I and I am there every day! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #25

All the stores we frequent are within six blocks of us. abelenkpe Jan 2012 #83

That's why libertarians love that word choice treestar Jan 2012 #2

Why bring up libertarians? Strikes me as a bit odd and random. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #6

Not random or odd. MADem Jan 2012 #26

Do you "know" people on the Internets? Even after ten years? kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #32

I know most people here, e-speaking, at any rate.... but I don't know you. MADem Jan 2012 #41

Will you be flying to Geneva? salvorhardin Jan 2012 #27

Plus f'inggg 10000000!!!! Texasgal Jan 2012 #30

They are with you on the personal choice concept treestar Jan 2012 #81

And "Crunchy Con(servative)" Republicans love the anti-universal health care CEO of Whole Foods MADem Jan 2012 #22

Agreed. They don't get a penny from me as long as that shithead is running the company. eom tledford Jan 2012 #24

+1000 mac56 Jan 2012 #48

What is needed is a country of origin labeling law DJ13 Jan 2012 #4

Indeed. Well said. Zalatix Jan 2012 #7

*Ahem* You obviously don't read labels. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #12

I do read labels, but the country of origin is either not there or in small print DJ13 Jan 2012 #43

Okay...Then look on the SIDE! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #45

As I said, where DOES that juice come from? DJ13 Jan 2012 #61

If it lists a bunch of countries... kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #65

Yes, that little "and/or" business can be tricky, can't it! nt MADem Jan 2012 #66

I suspect those labels lie. For instance makers of extra virgin olive oil CLAIM it comes from Italy. Zalatix Jan 2012 #84

you got small kids, you are supposed to give them juice dembotoz Jan 2012 #5

If I had kidlets, this is what I would do: kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #9

That's what we did. Used to make our own juice abelenkpe Jan 2012 #11

I was going to add that lemonade made fresh kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #15

Maybe that's why he seldom gets head colds? abelenkpe Jan 2012 #82

We need more people like you. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #42

Thank you! Forgot about the cell phone! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #46

How many kids will drink grapefruit juice? TheCruces Jan 2012 #78

Actually, kids don't need juice. Codeine Jan 2012 #16

Maybe because they are poor, and crappy is better than none? Or that's what the food pantry was MADem Jan 2012 #14

Again, the price is right so that one doesn't wash. And make up your mind: kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #23

Go back and try reading what I wrote. MADem Jan 2012 #29

First of all, the other OP was not decrying his impoverished state kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #35

As you recall? You've been here for five minutes. MADem Jan 2012 #36

Who said this was the first time I laid eyes on this site and "you people on DU?" kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #49

Oh really? When did you first do so, if you don't mind my asking? nt MADem Jan 2012 #51

2004, when a family member showed it to me. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #56

That's a great memory you have. nt MADem Jan 2012 #70

I came back years later, as I stated. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #72

+1000 mac56 Jan 2012 #52

No one has to go to Whole Foods to get US apple juice. Tree Top is in all the stores Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #19

wow, to think that all these decades I have been fumbling around, not knowing how to shop, or get ` niyad Jan 2012 #37

$$$ mostly, also placement LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #38

Exactly. Texasgal Jan 2012 #40

I've seen a lot of apple juice handed out LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #76

So you are doomed due to PLACEMENT? In the first place, if it's on the shelf kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #60

Touchy, aren't we? LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #73

Any of you folks heard of an ORCHARD? Mopar151 Jan 2012 #39

Oh sure I have. Texasgal Jan 2012 #47

I don't have an orchard near these parts, mister. kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #50

I apologize for being part of the world mac56 Jan 2012 #57

Huh? I would LOVE to live near an orchard! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #68

The word had not come up in the thread, or even the concept - ethnic market was as close as it got. Mopar151 Jan 2012 #75

Sadly, not an option for far too many REP Jan 2012 #55

Oh yeah, we have plenty of orchards where I live. TheCruces Jan 2012 #79

I don't - I get delicious pineapple juice from Hawaii at Trader Joe's REP Jan 2012 #53

I have had that pineapple juice from TJ's--very tasty! kneedeepinthehoopla Jan 2012 #58

I really, really miss Trader Joe's n/t LadyHawkAZ Jan 2012 #74

This looks like a good popcorn-eating thread Quantess Jan 2012 #85