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badhair77

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2. I've noticed the price increase but never thought about the reasoning behind it.

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 01:31 PM

Jan 2

Turns out it’s just plain greed. Then to understand how other food distributors are doing the same thing, no wonder prices are high. Disgusting. Thanks for sharing, it’s very enlightening.

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The Rise Of Big Potato [View all] douglas9 Jan 2 OP

Coming out of Idaho, I reckon. dchill Jan 2 #1

... 2naSalit Jan 2 #5

I've noticed the price increase but never thought about the reasoning behind it. badhair77 Jan 2 #2

Yep, it's amazing how every thing goes up at the same time everywhere. Just look sinkingfeeling Jan 2 #3

Amazing greed. Srkdqltr Jan 2 #4

Someone has to post this so it might as well be me. spike jones Jan 2 #6

I have been aware of the potato cartel for many, many years. Pompoy Jan 2 #7

Potato chips regular bag $2.70 up over 100% .... disgusting. live love laugh Jan 2 #8

Price Fixing! Sue the censored bleeps. cer7711 Jan 2 #9