On Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 12:11:06 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-02-23 11:37 AM, lenona wrote:
> > I recently found 1.5 ounces of ground pepper for $1, which is maybe
> > 40% less than what I would pay, per pound, for peppercorns at my
> > local Indian store. (Incredibly, my local health food stores charge
> > MORE for peppercorns than the Indian store, even though they sell
> > spices from bulk bins, unlike in the Indian store!)
>
> Hold on a sec? 1.5 oz for $1 and $1.40 per pound? Or are you saying
> you would be paying about $1.40 for 1.5 oz if it was being bought in
> bulk? $1.40 per pound would be very cheap.


You're right, I was careless in my wording.

1.5 oz at $1 comes to $10.56 a pound.

But at the Indian store, the cheapest bargain for peppercorns is $3.99 for 100 grams, which, if I calculated correctly, comes to $18.14 per pound.

So the former is even MORE than 40% off - but not by much.

(One health food store charges $26 for peppercorns - again, from bulk bins - and another charges $30.)

Thanks to everyone for all the advice. Especially regarding the pollutant factor - ugh.

Lenona.