Turkey...

[Father Heathen]

$170 US.

For that amount you could fill a whole chest freezer with meat that's reasonably priced.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I don't know how much that is in U.S. dollars, but I can still get a turkey at Walmart for .98 cents a lb although they are a lot more at the other grocery stores.

It is about ten bucks a pound. For turkey that is rather excessive.

 

[LuisDantas]

I don't know anyone in Britain who could afford a turkey for that much. Tesco's finest is £60 and even then that's only because of other economic factors. A small regular full turkey from there is £22.50. A few years ago even that £60 would be shocking.

It can be shocking to realize how seriously loopsided wealth distribution is.

I sympathise. Brazil has atrocious wealth distribution.

 

[LuisDantas]

I'll never understand how some see squandering money as a display of status and celebration of wealth.

To the best of my understanding, it is out of a feeling of freedom from the petty inconveniences that others have to face all the time.

 

[Subduction Zone]

$170 US.

Yes, and that makes it almost eleven bucks a pound.

But it was free range. Fed an organic diet. And massaged daily.

 

[John53]

Yes, and that makes it almost eleven bucks a pound.

But it was free range. Fed an organic diet. And massaged daily.

Massaged by 100 virgins?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Massaged by 100 virgins?

Well, they said that they were. I do not think that anyone checked.

 

[Father Heathen]

To the best of my understanding, it is out of a feeling of freedom from the petty inconveniences that others have to face all the time.

How would that apply to buying an item when an identical item is available for significantly less? It's like choosing a $200 bag over a $20 bag, even though the only significant difference is the label. That, and they were probably made in the same sweatshop, anyway.

 

[The Hammer]

I thought this was going to be about the country. The story offered perspective

A spokesperson for the retailer said: "This turkey is the most premium organic product available in our offering and the price of £20 a kilo is in line with the market price. A similar sized turkey, Morrisons British large whole turkey, is available to buy for £4.99 per kg, costing around £31.44."

That's honestly ridiculous. They are paying $25usd a lb. The average organic turkey price here is $5 per lb.

 

[LuisDantas]

How would that apply to buying an item when an identical item is available for significantly less? It's like choosing a $200 bag over a $20 bag, even though the only significant difference is the label. That, and they were probably made in the same sweatshop, anyway.

Pride.

People can do very silly things if they sincerely believe that there will be no unpleasant consequences.

 

[Secret Chief]

No turkey is worth nearly £150.

The turkeys may disagree, if they were not dead.

How is this in any way defensible?

It isn't. So don't breed them in the first place.

 

[Father Heathen]

Pride.

People can do very silly things if they sincerely believe that there will be no unpleasant consequences.

Personally, I would take more pride in wisely saving and investing. If someone truly earned their money, they would want to maximize what they get from it.

 

[exchemist]

My thoughts exactly.


M&S has a more expensive one I think, but I expect that from them. I don't expect it from Morrisons of all places and certainly not in God's Own County


I agree. It's a status symbol, but a very poorly thought out one during these times.

Yeah, that's not quite what I meant actually. I recall when I worked in Dubai, where I was on an expat salary and where there was no income tax, I was shocked to discover I had about 3 times as much disposable income as I had back in Britain. OK I saved a lot to buy a better house later but still, after about a year, I found I was spending money on things I would never have dreamed of, back home: a brand-new jeep*, a safari holiday in Kenya....etc. (It wore off damned quick when I got back, mind you.)

So I think to someone who is wealthy and wants a really nice turkey, they just might shell out for that absurdly priced bird, just because they can, in effect. Mind you, I've a feeling such a person wouldn't be shopping in Morrison's in the first place!

* There's a funny story attached to that jeep, but I'll tell you another time.....

P.S. Happy Christmas- I've just got back from Midnight Mass, where O Magnum Mysterium went off without a hitch, phew!

P.P.S You're up late.

 

[SomeRandom]

I'm not even sure what to say.

Yorkshire shoppers baffled as Morrisons charging £140 for a turkey - YorkshireLive (examinerlive.co.uk)

Strewth mate! That Turkey must be made of flipping gold! Lol

 

[Subduction Zone]

That turkey is nothing. Check out the price of A5 Wagyu beef.

JAPANESE A5 WAGYU SIRLOIN STEAK

Wagyu A5 Ribeye Japanese Loin (Different Weights)

Actually that ribeye is not too bad.

 

[Shaul]

Why not hunt for a wild turkey?

 

[Subduction Zone]

Why not hunt for a wild turkey?

That would be far more expensive.

 

[Twilight Hue]

I'm not even sure what to say.

Yorkshire shoppers baffled as Morrisons charging £140 for a turkey - YorkshireLive (examinerlive.co.uk)

It's 70 USD where I live. (Bout 57.40 in pounds.)

It's absolutely insane now, isn't it and I thought it was bad here.

 

[Rival]

Yeah, that's not quite what I meant actually. I recall when I worked in Dubai, where I was on an expat salary and where there was no income tax, I was shocked to discover I had about 3 times as much disposable income as I had back in Britain. OK I saved a lot to buy a better house later but still, after about a year, I found I was spending money on things I would never have dreamed of, back home: a brand-new jeep*, a safari holiday in Kenya....etc. (It wore off damned quick when I got back, mind you.)

So I think to someone who is wealthy and wants a really nice turkey, they just might shell out for that absurdly priced bird, just because they can, in effect. Mind you, I've a feeling such a person wouldn't be shopping in Morrison's in the first place!

* There's a funny story attached to that jeep, but I'll tell you another time.....

P.S. Happy Christmas- I've just got back from Midnight Mass, where O Magnum Mysterium went off without a hitch, phew!

P.P.S You're up late.

I'm watching the Canterbury Mass

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

... and there are other predatory pricing stories out there.