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"Jean B." > wrote in message
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> Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Jean B." > wrote in message
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>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>>>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 14:30:28 -0800, "Julie Bove"
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>>>>>> I have gotten spoiled produce at Costco. I will never buy onions or
>>>>>> potatoes there again even though they are cheap. Much of the other
>>>>>> things
>>>>>> they sell comes in far too large of a quantity for me.
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>>>>> You seem to be the only one on this ng who consistently manages to
>>>>> find subpar or spoiled vegetables. The rest of us don't have that
>>>>> problem.
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>>>> I can choose my veg from open boxes so I can feel if they are good. Do
>>>> all your veg come ready packed?
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>>> To varying degrees depending on the market.

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>> I think I would stay away from those places. I like to choose what I
>> get. We do have ready packed too but I prefer to see/feel what I am
>> getting.
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> I do too. That's one reason why I also don't like the idea of using one
> of the delivery systems. I want to assess ripeness for example.


I've had no problems with the current deliveries. Some years ago I did get
potatoes from the CSA that had more dirt than potatoes. I think that was
the other farm though and not what I use now.