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Always Randy

(1,059 posts) Wed Jan 16, 2013, 08:58 PM Jan 2013

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Adios Whole Foods [View all]

My father was a union man and he would not cross a picket line. In his memory, and to make an example of the ignorant Mr. Mckay-WF CEO---I simply will not go inside that store and never recommend it to others. There are good wholesome people that shop there and they need to be aware that their money is going to a right wing monster in Texas.

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Adios Whole Foods [View all] Always Randy Jan 2013 OP

May I suggest Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #1

Yes, they have been responsive to their customers before n/t flamingdem Jan 2013 #7

good idea w0nderer Jan 2013 #24

Done...... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #94

Same here Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #95

The CEO forgot a rule that is useful to successful politicians; Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #103

They're a botique grocery around here anyway, too bad they killed off the real thing, Wild Oats. patrice Jan 2013 #2

Before they killed off Wild Oats they killed of Bread and Circus. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #5

In the Northwest it's a more reasonable business model; there isn't enough middle-class patrice Jan 2013 #15

Here in MN we have a lot of co-ops geardaddy Jan 2013 #58

Hy-Vee Is INSANELY Expensive Bigredhunk Jan 2013 #72

EVERYTHING is toooooo big & too hostile toward anything that is smaller. Too far away too. patrice Jan 2013 #77

Here in the midwest, they killed off Fresh Fields. n/t kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #84

I worked for Wild Oats and witnessed the slaughter graywarrior Jan 2013 #16

Wild Oats was a good store. Real counter-culture with roots actually IN the middle-class. patrice Jan 2013 #19

Me, too! graywarrior Jan 2013 #26

Wild Oats was wonderful. Whole Paycheck is not, and I won't shop there. DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #48

What did he say? What did WF do? Berlum Jan 2013 #53

See below: TexasTowelie Jan 2013 #54

Heard it this a.m. Fuck NPR ... SomeGuyInEagan Jan 2013 #96

In 2013 - He claims Obamacare is fascism; in 2007, he anonymously posted bad things re: Wild Oats DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #107

When I complained to a TJoe's employee about all the high salt/sugar foods, but no seaweed or ancianita Jan 2013 #138

New Seasons rules... I shop there mostly... cascadiance Jan 2013 #55

Those are great links to get people up to speed - this isn't Mackey's first time at the rodeo. DeschutesRiver Jan 2013 #108

I loved Wild Oats Warpy Jan 2013 #52

I shopped Wild Oats in Mission regularly! KansDem Jan 2013 #61

I remember Wild Oats, in Mission, KS too! It was awesome! Katashi_itto Jan 2013 #97

decided the same thing today VanillaRhapsody Jan 2013 #3

I used to live in Marin County, CA and they had a Whole Foods Bainbridge Bear Jan 2013 #40

I used to live and work in Mill Valley and now there are 2 WF markets there BuddhaGirl Jan 2013 #67

what's the name of the family market? cally Jan 2013 #132

Mill Valley Market - it's in downtown Mill Valley, familly-owned BuddhaGirl Jan 2013 #133

"Whole paycheck" loses another customer..... peacebird Jan 2013 #4

Costco should run them over with a union tractor, then. MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #6

Write to them and let them know you want one Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #10

Costco has greatly expanded organic options....love me my Costco. mdavies013 Jan 2013 #13

me too Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #111

Isn't Trader Joe's such a great place? Squinch Jan 2013 #8

Trader Joe's is actually affordable, unlike Whole Paycheck. MADem Jan 2013 #51

I love Trader Joe's, and I believe they treat their staff relatively well. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #60

I was told by an employee that he got full benefits. And he wasn't a manager or asst. mgr. Squinch Jan 2013 #69

My son works xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #80

The policy is still the same and we have changed our buying practices for fish... unapatriciated Jan 2013 #89

Thank you for xxqqqzme Jan 2013 #120

A clerk at Trader Joes in No. Virginia Awknid Jan 2013 #113

We do have great benefits unapatriciated Jan 2013 #87

I've always gone there for specialty stuff like sprouted breads and reasonably priced almond butter, Squinch Jan 2013 #91

You will find TJ's prices and selection of cheeses can't be beat. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #117

I've gotten the same impression PatSeg Jan 2013 #70

I have a TJ's within walking distance of my house. The employees are some of the happiest people. apnu Jan 2013 #71

They are non union however and their store in Minneapolis has been picketed totodeinhere Jan 2013 #112

I think I read some time ago that they are owned by someone who is German. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #114

It is owned by a German family, but is in a trust. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #121

I won't shop there, if you want natural foods go to a co-op Bjorn Against Jan 2013 #9

what happened? gristy Jan 2013 #11

The libertarian-leaning owner came out and called Obamacare "fascist". Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #115

Thanks! I just emailed them that I'm not coming back. mucifer Jan 2013 #12

NPR interview Wed & Thurs: CEO "compares the government's health care overhaul to "fascism" CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #14

What a total asswipe! Never been to Whole Foods, never will. nt valerief Jan 2013 #17

Fill this out and tell them what you thing of Mr. CEO CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #18

Done & here's the message that I sent to Whole Foods: patrice Jan 2013 #20

+1 Thank You southern_belle Jan 2013 #25

I sent essentially the same message Plucketeer Jan 2013 #29

I really do make it a point to talk in a friendly way about the issues with just about anyone patrice Jan 2013 #34

Great letter!! BuddhaGirl Jan 2013 #68

Thank you, BuddhaGirl. From your screen-name, I imagine you know that we must LIVE this stuff. patrice Jan 2013 #75

Indeed!! BuddhaGirl Jan 2013 #119

My email to them was short and not sweet. riqster Jan 2013 #21

Awesome! Bigredhunk Jan 2013 #73

Ooooohh. I have a crush on you now! Squinch Jan 2013 #82

Thanks, and feel free to use it. riqster Jan 2013 #83

Whole Foods is extremely overpriced LeftInTX Jan 2013 #22

Try "Trader Joes" longship Jan 2013 #23

Musta been a while since you've been to Trader Joes tiredtoo Jan 2013 #31

Yup, it's been a while. longship Jan 2013 #35

I believe it is still 2 bucks in California. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #90

i was just in Trader Joe's in Berkeley a few minutes ago noiretextatique Jan 2013 #99

I have not been to Cali in two years but thought it was still 1.99. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #116

It went to $2.49 in CA, just this week eom DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #128

yep heard it was going up yesterday at work. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #129

If you are a Two Buck Chucker DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #130

thanks but I don't really care for Charles Shaw. unapatriciated Jan 2013 #131

Lucky for me there is a local farmers market Rain Mcloud Jan 2013 #27

awesome! AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #36

Support your local Co-Op. RoccoR5955 Jan 2013 #28

+1000 geardaddy Jan 2013 #59

I just told them where to shove it in so many words on the customer form NEOBuckeye Jan 2013 #30

Yep. Won't do business with a company whose CEO thinks the ACA is "fascism" MNBrewer Jan 2013 #32

also sent email to their site. tiredtoo Jan 2013 #33

I'll be boycotting them as well TxDemChem Jan 2013 #37

Welcome to DU, TxDemChem! calimary Jan 2013 #39

Thanks for having me TxDemChem Jan 2013 #110

Welcome to DU, Always Randy! calimary Jan 2013 #38

We just got a CostCo here in Fargo. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #41

A pro ACA store! mucifer Jan 2013 #42

Organic foods is one of the greatest marketing frauds ever perpetrated on the American people. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #43

How is it a fraud? n/t kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #86

How? Plus, Whole Foods isn't an organic store. That's why I don't shop there. cui bono Jan 2013 #106

WF never claimed to be 100% organic TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #123

The guy is fukin' right. jerseyjack Jan 2013 #44

Your concern is duly noted. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #46

Are public utilities that have a monopoly and are highly regulated also 'fascism'? Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #56

Enjoy your stay. formercia Jan 2013 #85

K&R SunSeeker Jan 2013 #45

I stopped shopping there when the CEO came out against the Affordable ReallyIAmAnOptimist Jan 2013 #47

They were very vocal in their anti-ACA views in 09 SpartanDem Jan 2013 #49

wars of the grocery stores these days, not enough business for all. huge nitch for fedex fresh foods Sunlei Jan 2013 #50

i sent an Email to the head office. riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #57

Please post contact info so we can bombard them with complaints MellonCollie11 Jan 2013 #65

Show whacko McKay the power of the purse..boycott & spread the word! MellonCollie11 Jan 2013 #62

Abso-damn-lutely peace frog Jan 2013 #100

I want my doctors, my dentists and anyone who touches my food to have healthcare. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #63

Whole Foods DOES provide health insurance for its employees TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #125

If Whole Foods already provides good health care for its employees (and I am delighted JDPriestly Jan 2013 #134

He has backtracked and now says he prefers a system like Switzerland TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #135

The big problem in the US is that our health insurance companies are for the most part JDPriestly Jan 2013 #136

No argument from me n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #137

This store is a total sham MellonCollie11 Jan 2013 #64

here is the link to write to whole foods customer service riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #66

Done Debau2005 Jan 2013 #74

I researched McKay a couple of years Smilo Jan 2013 #76

What about Winco? condoleeza Jan 2013 #78

I don't shop there TheOther95Percent Jan 2013 #79

Seduction Bread recipe klook Jan 2013 #81

Now he's taking it back - kinda politrixjunkie Jan 2013 #88

Whole Foods has been the cause of two major Zoeisright Jan 2013 #92

They had a Chicago store that got closed down for rats. mucifer Jan 2013 #109

We only go to Whole Foods if we can't find an exotic item anywhere else, or to spoil ourselves... lexw Jan 2013 #93

adios vitamin cards johnsolaris Jan 2013 #98

stopped shopping there when i found out about the CEO noiretextatique Jan 2013 #101

Whole foods is very expensive Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #102

I've always hated Whole Foods 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #104

I already don't shop there. cui bono Jan 2013 #105

Seems he's doing a complete 180 now dkhbrit Jan 2013 #118

Never shopped at Whole Foods and probably never will. RebelOne Jan 2013 #122

We are done shopping there! n/t CADEMOCRAT7 Jan 2013 #124

I do not shop at AssWhole Foods. Lint Head Jan 2013 #126

I only go there for things I can't find elsewhere. Haven't been there twice in the past 6 months. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #127

Their products are rubbish anyway mlauer59295 Jan 2013 #139