How much could be saved?

[dingdongrb]

Getting an apple to eat today I was wondering, how much money do you think could be saved by eliminating the sticker and protective wrap on nearly every piece of fruit these days?

 

I would guess the savings could be passed down to the consumer (but probably kept by the greedy companies) and it would be 5-15%.

 

What's your thoughts?

 

.......and to add, I wonder how environmentally safe those stickers and little protective sweaters are?

 

[DualSportBiker]

Your 5-15% is more than likely five to ten times too high. 

[Ralf001]

I'm mot posh enough to buy apples in blankets.

[worgeordie]

19 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

..and to add, I wonder how environmentally safe those stickers and little protective sweaters are?

If the apples did not have the little "sweaters " on , you would be on here

complaining why is it everytime I buy apples they are bruised ..........

 

Regards Worgeordie

[dingdongrb]

I found this to be interesting.

 

Do note that the sticker in the apple picture I posted had no meaningful information. I merely marked out the company's name.

 

 

[The Cobra]

How does anyone get the time and have so little to do ,than ponder stickers on fruit ?Amazing Thailand.

[dingdongrb]

11 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

If the apples did not have the little "sweaters " on , you would be on here

complaining why is it everytime I buy apples they are bruised ..........

 

Regards Worgeordie

Really? Then why is it all the eggs I buy are not broken? Hmmmmm.......

 

And just so you know I find bruises on apples that have the sleeves on them.

[FritsSikkink]

I really don't care

[dingdongrb]

27 minutes ago, DualSportBiker said:

Your 5-15% is more than likely five to ten times too high. 

Well researching I find the average cost for a sticker and sleeve combined is about $0.01 to $0.015 (USD). So my wild a$$ guess was way off.

 

But then one would have to ask, are they put on manually or with automated equipment?

 

If manually, how many pieces can the average employee do and what is the average wage?

 

If done with automated equipment then how much was that capital expense as well as the required space and repairs/maintenance?

 

Whatever the added costs, is it necessary?

 

[bignok]

1 minute ago, dingdongrb said:

Well researching I find the average cost for a sticker and sleeve combined is about $0.01 to $0.015 (USD). So my wild a$$ guess was way off.

 

But then one would have to ask, are they put on manually or with automated equipment?

 

If manually, how many pieces can the average employee do and what is the average wage?

 

If done with automated equipment then how much was that capital expense as well as the required space and repairs/maintenance?

 

Whatever the added costs, is it necessary?

 

Do you read books or have a gf?

[dingdongrb]

10 minutes ago, The Cobra said:

How does anyone get the time and have so little to do ,than ponder stickers on fruit ?Amazing Thailand.

Yeah, I know, right?

 

I mean, someone that has all the time to scroll through the numerous posts on this forum and then takes the time to respond to those crazy posts must be a real nutcase, right?

 

TiT

[dingdongrb]

4 minutes ago, bignok said:

Do you read books or have a gf?

Too funny!!!!

 

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[RichardColeman]

Consume the apples in cider and recycle the bottle

[Myran]

What is up with all the nonsense topics being posted on AN as of late? Are some members being paid or incentivized to post as many topics as possible to increase activity, or what's going on?

[metisdead]

A post with trolling comments on moderation has been removed.

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, Myran said:

What is up with all the nonsense topics being posted on AN as of late? Are some members being paid or incentivized to post as many topics as possible to increase activity, or what's going on?

IMO it's a mix of relevance deprivation syndrome. and people with too much time on their hands, or nothing better to do.

 

I do have to marvel at OP's which are 15 - 20 paragraphs, expressed either coherently or incoherently.

[ChipButty]

You need to find yourself another hobby, Try flower arranging 

[marin]

35 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

But then one would have to ask, are they put on manually or with automated equipment?

 

If manually, how many pieces can the average employee do and what is the average wage?

 

If done with automated equipment then how much was that capital expense as well as the required space and repairs/maintenance?

 

Whatever the added costs, is it necessary?

Apples intrigue you? Not enough money in that. I suggest you go after the Petrol sellers. PTT, and Shell would be interesting to check out. You do seem to have the time and will. 

[ArnieP]

It’s an odd topic, perhaps the OP is connected with Gamma Gobulin.

[bignok]

1 hour ago, dingdongrb said:

Too funny!!!!

 

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Is that funny? 

[Olmate]

BigC 40bht Apple... I insist on all the frills!! 

[dingdongrb]

4 hours ago, bignok said:

Is that funny? 

Sure is!!!!!

[bignok]

1 minute ago, dingdongrb said:

Sure is!!!!!

What have you done in the last 6 months apart from buying apples?

[dingdongrb]

15 minutes ago, bignok said:

What have you done in the last 6 months apart from buying apples?

I bought some oranges too.

[bignok]

7 minutes ago, dingdongrb said:

I bought some oranges too.

Did they have labels on them?

[dingdongrb]

17 minutes ago, bignok said:

Did they have labels on them?

I'm not telling, it's a secret.

[ProfDrem]

Thank goodness there's freedom of speec

[ProfDrem]

Thank goodness there is freedom of speech on AN. Without it, we wouldn't know who the real idiots are.

[AustinRacing]

Well the girls in the Gogos have stickers on them and they’re kinda wrapped albeit not as well as apples. I agree with you…off with the labels and wraps I’d say…for apples too!

[lopburi3]

18 hours ago, dingdongrb said:

Really? Then why is it all the eggs I buy are not broken? Hmmmmm.......

 

And just so you know I find bruises on apples that have the sleeves on them.

Because they are packed in egg crates and have been for a century.