grr
Posted by fufuberry on Jul 27, 2009 · Member since Jul 2008 · 1786 posts
Every apple i got from whole foods is bad.
I got one of the organic 5 packs that has the slogan "5 good apples" on it.... yeah, that's a lie. They were all rotty and nasty inside.
I am so sad. I want an apple.
I'd take them back (with the register slip) and show them how "good" their apples are. I have had occasion to do this here, of course not in WF. But if they're selling crap they should know we know it's crap.
Yeah, I have probs with HF produce on more than one occasion. Last time I got a bag of baby carrots and the NEXT DAY they were already slimy, we didn't even open the package yet. 2.50 for organic compost is too much.
Yeah... Can someone explain to me why the organic apples are sitting on the shelf with bruises and soft spots? I mean, are they fertilizing the non-organic applies with preservatives? I don't understand this...
Whole Foods is normally pretty good about taking sh*tty produce back; if you have the receipt and evidence in hand, it shouldn't be a problem.
The item that always bugs me is avacados!! Beautiful on the outside and BLACK on the inside. How are you supposed to know. ??? And also watermelons!!! You do your best to chose the perfect one, tapping on it to hear the right sound and checking the bottom for just the right color and then you get it home and it tastes like a cucumber. :( AHHHHHH. And then there are those MANGOS!!! They can be the most deceiving. Just the most well developed and luscious looking color on the outside and when you cut into them you find the most disgusting sight. An awful grayish color and the whole thing tastes like terpentine :P It drives me BATTY :o
Take them in, slap them on the counter and say "How you do like THEM apples?!"
Please do this for me.
rofl @ catski. Seriously I laughed out loud. That is totally something my husband would do.
printerguy,
get this book:
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http://www.amazon.com/Melissas-Great-Book-Produce-Everything/dp/0764571877
it's called "melissa's great book of produce" and it is terrific! brittney got it for me as a present. she found it at our grocery store (QFC) on sale for less than $3. it tells you all of that stuff. exactly how to select, store, and prepare produce. she got that for me because i'm always getting things because they look strange and i've never had them, but then i get home and i'm like, "uhh... is the skin edible? is this thing ripe enough to eat yet... or did i miss it? how do i cut this? raw or cooked? alone or with other ingredients? fruit basket or refrigerator?" it seriously answers ALL OF IT.
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The item that always bugs me is avacados!! Beautiful on the outside and BLACK on the inside. How are you supposed to know. ??? And also watermelons!!! You do your best to chose the perfect one, tapping on it to hear the right sound and checking the bottom for just the right color and then you get it home and it tastes like a cucumber. :( AHHHHHH. And then there are those MANGOS!!! They can be the most deceiving. Just the most well developed and luscious looking color on the outside and when you cut into them you find the most disgusting sight. An awful grayish color and the whole thing tastes like terpentine :P It drives me BATTY :o
Melons are a lottery. Some people seem to have magic abilities to identify a good melon. When I asked my friend how she does it, I got that look, followed by, "I don't know...you just know." Well maybe she just knows, but I don't.
Re: mangoes, there actually is a particular mango known as "the turpentine mango" because that's what it tastes like. Usually from Brazil. There are several types, apparently, such as "lemon", "strawberry" and "pineapple" mangoes. The turpentine mango is rightly considered a poor relation, unloved.
I thought this was going to be one of those, 'omnis made fun of my vegan food' threads, so I didn't read it - or I would have been at the front of the Take 'Em Back parade. If you would feel awkward, call first, so when you go in you can say you spoke to whoever it was on the phone and was told to return them. Or, if it's too late, get ready for the next time it happens.
And do this when it happens. We're counting on you.
Take them in, slap them on the counter and say "How you do like THEM apples?!"
Please do this for me.
I have had really bad luck with potatoes from WF. They look all great on the outside and when you cut them up (for the spicy fries recipe ;)) they have tons of black spots and I end up throwing half of them out! Too expensive of a price for that much waste!