Pirate Joe’s, Maverick Distributor of Trader Joe’s Products, Shuts Down

Post by leggomylibro » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 6:18 PM UTC

efdee wrote: post #40

duozerk wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Just like votes, more money = more protection. That's what I find strange with the often-seen "well, just vote with your wallet" argument when a company screws up; it's almost literally the definition of an oligarchy (IE, more money = more decision power).

"Vote with your wallet" means hit them where it hurts, because you don't have much of an actual vote in a company's behavior. It has nothing to do with using money to subvert the democratic process.

Post by guelo » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 6:21 PM UTC

will_brown wrote: post #45

captainmuon wrote: post #10

I don't understand with what right trader Joe's can prohibit somebody from reselling their products. If he clearly states where he bought them from, and that he is not affiliated, and doesn't misuse their trademarks (impersonate them), it should be absolutely legal. A side remark, people often say how great the US / north America is for entrepreneurs, compared to (continental) Europe where there is a lot of red tape…

A lot of people are using the "I bought chips at Costco and resold them at a concession stand example". This is at least a little different. Say you owned Captainmuon Grocery and only sold private label Captainmuon Chips. Although demand is so high you could distribute your Chips to other groceries and retailers, you see greater value in driving traffic to your store through the exclusive distribution. Don't you have…

Post by imgabe » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 6:23 PM UTC

will_brown wrote: post #45

captainmuon wrote: post #10

I don't understand with what right trader Joe's can prohibit somebody from reselling their products. If he clearly states where he bought them from, and that he is not affiliated, and doesn't misuse their trademarks (impersonate them), it should be absolutely legal. A side remark, people often say how great the US / north America is for entrepreneurs, compared to (continental) Europe where there is a lot of red tape…

A lot of people are using the "I bought chips at Costco and resold them at a concession stand example". This is at least a little different. Say you owned Captainmuon Grocery and only sold private label Captainmuon Chips. Although demand is so high you could distribute your Chips to other groceries and retailers, you see greater value in driving traffic to your store through the exclusive distribution. Don't you have…

Post by madamelic » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 6:27 PM UTC

FussyZeus wrote: post #37

fivestar wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This has little to do with capitalism. More like the corporo-fascist police state we inhabit. In capitalism, Pirate Joe's could open up right next door to Trader Joe's and charge whatever prices they like for the products purchased next door.

This comment is perhaps a little hyperbolic but it's also pretty dead-on. India is FAR more capitalist the US is these days, possibly too much but here in the States our capitalism is regulated to death, ironically to a large extend by the corporations who whine about too much regulation all the time.

Post by gregw134 » Fri, Jun 09, 2017, 6:28 PM UTC

chaostheory wrote: post #6

Is Trader Joe's that much better than anything else Canada has to offer?