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seahorse [Ohio]MA to The OnionEnglish · 2 年前

Whole Foods Closes 6 More Stores After Customer Tries Blueberry Without Paying For It

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Whole Foods Closes 6 More Stores After Customer Tries Blueberry Without Paying For It

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seahorse [Ohio]MA to The OnionEnglish · 2 年前
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AUSTIN, TX—Ascribing the decision to prioritizing the safety of the chain’s employees and customers, grocery retailer Whole Foods announced Thursday that they would be closing 6 more stores across the country after a customer tried a blueberry without paying for it. “If someone takes even one more blueberry, we’ll be…
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  • Inevitable Waffles [Ohio]A
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    “For every unpaid for grain of rice, I will create a new food desert.” - Bezos, probably.

    • Hotdogman@lemmy.world
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      What about all the unpaid wages?

      • Inevitable Waffles [Ohio]A
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        That’s the loophole for the 13th amendment. We all get convicted of theft because we steal to survive then they put us back in our same jobs as wards of the state for no pay. It’s the real long game.

      • grte@lemmy.ca
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        Those lead to more Amazon distribution centres.

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    Nice dig at Target.

  • ArtificialLink@lemmy.world
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    Why does it feel like so many ppl in the comments ate the onion?

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    For fun, try asking the produce employees how much they “cull” every week. Remember, it’s not theft if you do it to yourself!

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    Wow. Imagine being on the side of thunderhead looters. Guess I’m a sucker for paying for my groceries.

    Enjoy those self-inflicted food deserts!

    • Inevitable Waffles [Ohio]A
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      If you see someone stealing food, no you didn’t.

    • TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works
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      You do realize that 99% of people stealing food aren’t doing it for profit right?

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        And also that crime isn’t actually up, but rent is

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      Self-inflicted food deserts

      Ha, that’s a good one. Ok, in you go barbara-pit

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