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  1. 05-03-2007, 06:11 PM #1
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    Default $5 for a tomato

    So I went to look at craigslist, haven't checked it out in a while and thought cool they have some new categories. So I click on farm/garden and there is a person selling what he claims is organic tomatoes, he wants $5 a tomato and will deliver for an additional $3. We grow our own tomatoes during the summer and freeze alot for winter cooking use, haven't bought a tomato in years. So is an organic tomato really worth $5. He offers a 10% discount if you buy more then 6.
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  2. 05-03-2007, 06:27 PM #2
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    I wouldn't pay it. Seems very high to me.
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  3. 05-03-2007, 06:28 PM #3
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    Yikes! Even the local growers here in this tiny expensive (and often snooty) town down rip people off that bad.
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  4. 05-03-2007, 06:33 PM #4
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    No tomato is worth $5.00 a piece organic or otherwise. (JMHO )
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  5. 05-03-2007, 06:40 PM #5
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    I think I'd rather ingest the chemicals!
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  6. 05-03-2007, 06:49 PM #6
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    that's just silly.
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  7. 05-03-2007, 06:50 PM #7
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    That's ridiculous!
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    OUTRAGOUS RIGHT UP THERE WITH THE $5.00 ONION someone talked about the other day.
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  9. 05-03-2007, 06:54 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hollyhandi View Post
    No tomato is worth $5.00 a piece organic or otherwise. (JMHO )
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  10. 05-03-2007, 07:25 PM #10
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    Wow that's way toooo expensive for a tomatoe anytime of the year, yikes I would never pay that price!
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  11. 05-03-2007, 09:25 PM #11
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    Unless it is the size of a pumpkin, I would say no way...too costly for me.
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  12. 05-03-2007, 10:52 PM #12
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    Id pay $5 for a tomato if it was going to be smooshed into someones face that I have a severe 'hate-on' for OR if it was like 10lb's or something like that

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    Wow, that's one expensive tomato!
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  14. 05-03-2007, 11:34 PM #14
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    I recently bought 2 tomatoes at Giant Eagle and paid $6.00. This is one of the reasons I decided to start a vegetable garden this year. I'll get organic, better tasting vegetables for a whole lot less.
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  15. 05-04-2007, 10:29 AM #15
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    Tomatoes (the non-organic variety) run around $2.99 a pound here. It is not uncommon to pay $2.00 for one, if it is very large. I would never pay $5.00 for a tomato. I did notice the tiny boxes of raspberries (4.4 ounces!) were $4.99 last week. Dd wanted to get some, she loves fresh berries. I said no. We bought strawberries instead. They were $3.50 for a MUCH larger container. Produce prices are wrecking our grocery budget.
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