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BuddhaGirl

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119. Indeed!!

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Fri Jan 18, 2013, 04:17 PM

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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