A consumer thread

[Deus Irae]

One of these isn't far from me, and I'll now have to look for an alternative for some purchases. Between this, Party City and Big Lots, it's been a rough couple of months here when it comes to these types of stores.



List: The more than 500 JOANN stores expected to close amid second bankruptcy filing

Update on this:


The entire chain's going to close and be liquidated. It was bought out by one of those companies that just chop and destroy.

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[LordSensei1958]

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[Lord Chevy]

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[LordSensei1958]

It was either a homo or a woman who invented this....


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[LordSensei1958]

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[LordSensei1958]

Cellphone tip .......



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[LordSensei1958]

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[LordSensei1958]

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[Deus Irae]

Egg price alert:

In a heartbreaking turn of events, Hickman’s Ranch, a prominent egg-producing farm, has suffered a catastrophic loss of approximately 1 million hens due to an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu

The ranch’s owner has spoken out about the emotional and economic toll of this disaster, shedding light on the challenges faced by the poultry industry amid recurring waves of this highly contagious disease...

...Economically, the impact is staggering. Hickman’s Ranch supplied eggs to supermarkets and wholesalers across several states, and its sudden absence from the market is expected to exacerbate already strained egg supplies.

News publications noted that egg prices, which have fluctuated wildly in recent years due to similar outbreaks, are likely to spike again as a result.

One article estimated that the loss of 1 million hens could translate to tens of millions fewer eggs annually, a blow to both consumers and the ranch’s bottom line.

“We’re looking at months, maybe a year, to rebuild—if we can even afford it,” the owner told reporters, hinting at the uncertainty of the farm’s future.

Largest egg company in Southwest, One of top producers nationwide loses one million hens to H5N1

 

[Tony2046]

Egg price alert:







Largest egg company in Southwest, One of top producers nationwide loses one million hens to H5N1

I don't think I'll mind paying $10 dollars a month for two dozen eggs anymore.

 

[Deus Irae]

I don't think I'll mind paying $10 dollars a month for two dozen eggs anymore.

I had a neighbor who decided to stop raising chickens, and got rid of his coop and all the stuff that went with it. I wanted to buy it from him but I let myself get talked out of it.


Costly mistake on my part...

 

[Tony2046]

I had a neighbor who decided to stop raising chickens, and got rid of his coop and all the stuff that went with it. I wanted to buy it from him but I let myself get talked out of it.


Costly mistake on my part...

My great grandparents used to raise chickens and had a huge garden. It was in Tilton or Northfield NH. I was a kid. Just remember picking raspberries etc.. all day long. Good memories.

 

[LordSensei1958]

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[LordSensei1958]

If you're looking for Patriot gear, this is a pretty good sale. Especially of you're a Mac Jones fan:

https://www.nflshop.com/new-england-patriots/sale-items/t-36151418+os-12+z-909888-1007729560?_s=fb-social-NFLShop&utm_campaign=NFLShop-US-EN-PRO-NFL-Multi-Team-2025_PushPromo_Clearance_70Off&utm_term=S%2525253DPRO%2525257CD%2525253DNFLShop%2525257CL%2525253DNFL%2525257CT%2525253DNewEnglandPatriots%2525257CA%2525253DBothGenders%2525257CC%2525253DUS%2525257CB%2525253DLowCost%2525257CH%2525253DTeam%2525257CG%2525253DEN&utm_content=E%2525253DPROMO-Clearance_70Off&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=120217599158120604&utm_position=Facebook_Desktop_Feed

 

[Deus Irae]

Iconic retail chain Forever 21 announced it is closing its Los Angeles corporate headquarters, adding another corporate exit from Southern California.

Bloomberg reports the company is expected to close hundreds of stores and file for bankruptcy.

Forever 21, a pioneer in fast fashion with its namesake stores providing affordable fashion items and accessories, enjoyed explosive growth in the first decades of its existence before facing challenges due to reports on toxic metal in its jewelry and labor rights issues...

Forever 21 closes Los Angeles headquarters, signals bankruptcy

 

[Deus Irae]

Another bad sign for the food economy. I'm not surprised that this is after a family was bought out by an equity firm:

Foster Farms plans to permanently close its fresh turkey processing plant in Central California and lay off more than 500 employees, according to a notice processed Feb. 28 by the state.

The company says changes in market demand prompted the shuttering of its plant in Turlock, California.

The closure will put 478 workers out of work at its F Street location in the central California farming community, located in Stanislaus County about 100 miles east of San Francisco.

The company will close two other locations in Turlock as well—a trucking yard for live turkeys on C Street, and a feed mill located on West Main Street.


A total of 519 manufacturing workers will lose their Foster Farms jobs permanently in Turlock when the company closes the plant May 9, according to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice submitted to California...

....The closures come as customer demand for turkey product continues to fall nationwide. The average price per pound of whole turkey continued to slip in 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), reaching $0.94 per pound, The price per pound jumped to a high of $1.55 in 2022...

Foster Farms Closing California Turkey Plant, Laying Off 500+ Workers




Not sure what "nationwide" might be, but turkey prices in Massachusetts are way up, not falling. I love turkey, but I don't buy it as often as I used to because of the price hikes: