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Default Costco bananas don't seem to ever ripen (what's the trick)?

Nancy Young wrote:
> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Nancy Young

>
>>> Someone will correct me forthwith if I'm wrong, but I'm thinking
>>> 5 pounds.

>>
>> That's a real bargain, it's been many years since I've seen bananas
>> selling for 27¢/lb.

>
>I really can't say for sure how heavy the bag is, I don't know.
>Looking around, maybe it's only 3 pounds. I don't mean to
>backpedal. The bunch is larger than those I generally see in
>my supermarket.


At the stores I shop I never see bananas in plastic bags, the hands
are loose but neatly displayed, take how much you want and they're
weighed at check out. And there's typically an assortment at various
levels of ripeness.