A few weeks ago, I went to Publix right as they were closing. A bakery employee was stuffing desserts into a large plastic bag. My mom asked, "Those are going to a shelter, right?" and the employee replied that they were going to the dumpster. I asked why they didn't just mark down the cakes, pies, and cookies in order to make as much money as possible. She said "Publix doesn't mark down." How stupid! I immediately thought of the examples of the last seat on a plane and in a movie theater; I tried as best as I could to explain why it would be smarter to sell it cheaper at the end of the night, but the baker stood befuddled.
Now, tonight, as I was eating my Hitchcocks "brownie bites," I noticed that the container was marked "Reduced Price for Quick Sale." The brownies, which are usually three dollars, were marked half price (that's a dollar fifty, kids!) and were quickly snapped up by my mother. Someone at this local supermarket is more rational than the Publix giant! Mr. Hitchcock must be a marginally thinkin' man.
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Another fantastic post. Great job.
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