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posted by martyb on Monday September 25 2017, @10:33PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-does-Betteridge-buy? dept.

The entire big box economy is a big honking subsidy to people with cars living in the suburbs by the poor, the singles, the seniors, the urban, the cyclists.

It only works because of the highways and the parking lots and the infrastructure paid for by everyone (road taxes do not cover the cost of the roads) and enjoyed by the drivers. The companies charge twice as much for small packages as big ones because they can; the purchasers without cars and access to the big boxes, the ability to drive between the Walmart and the Costco and the Price Club, don't have a choice.

Read on for Treehugger's reasons. Is bulk buying bad after all?


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 26 2017, @02:35AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 26 2017, @02:35AM (#572903)

    I don't want to end the author's way of life in a crowded, expensive urban area. Why is he trying to end mine in the burbs? Fascist! Let people have choices and let them live their lives in peace.

  • (Score: 2, Funny) by khallow on Tuesday September 26 2017, @03:51AM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday September 26 2017, @03:51AM (#572928) Journal
    I too was concerned about what dreadful penalty would be levied against us for the heinous act of buying in bulk. Would it be a complete ban on large containers? Higher taxes? Execution by 36 rolls of toilet paper in the parking lot? No, it is worse than that. He will feel smug. We have been out-hipstered!