How can Monsey restaurants justify their prices? (specifically milchig ones)

[Alexsei]

ok so we can all shop at pomegranate?

As long as you believe

[ExGingi]

ok so we can all shop at pomegranate? Dont you think fighting back against a bully and a monopoly is a small hishtadlus? Or just let it go on...

Do you shop on Amazon.com?

They are no small bully and Bezos has a left-wing agenda and questionable morals.

And while on the topic, how about https://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=62503.0

[Alexsei]

@ya wondering which brand of milk you buy

[Aviw]

Isn't bingo fighting these bullies?

[Alexsei]

Isn't bingo fighting these bullies?

Fighting bullying by bullying?

[Joel]

Fighting bullying by bullying?

You need to be a bully to fight one

[ya]

Do you shop on Amazon.com?

They are no small bully and Bezos has a left-wing agenda and questionable morals.

i actually do not shop on Amazon but thats a whole other story. But it doesn't bother me if Bezos is a bully, Its expected and if the USA government feels so they can stop them via Anti trust.  However kosher food and struggling Frum families is more personal and its not something we should expect from a Frum company.

[Alexsei]

You need to be a bully to fight one

Ya, but ya know we don't support bullies....

[Essen est zich]

Why is monsey different than other areas?

In CH the pricing is also controlled by one main party. Just browse https://empirekoshersupermarket.com/  and https://kosherfamily.com/#!_/Brooklyn-Crown-Heights.

There is a reason why those with cars drive to KRM than shop locally. Even the CHK meat (chabad shecita is cheaper there).

[ya]

Fighting bullying by bullying?

A bit maybe? But they sell Gefen. I wonder why?

[Alexsei]

A bit maybe? But they sell Gefen. I wonder why?

Guess consumers request it?

[ya]

@ya wondering which brand of milk you buy

CS but even if it was CY i would have no other options... and its hard to create more options if the 1-3 options big bullies.

[ya]

Guess consumers request it?

yeah ok thats why. Because im sure you went into a store and requested the special great Gefen beans.

[Alexsei]

CS but even if it was CY i would have no other options... and its hard to create more options if the 1-3 options big bullies.

So all 3 are bullies, what will happen when we have 3 versions of Kayco bullies? It's sounds like the bigger bully is your landlord

[ya]

Why is monsey different than other areas?

In CH the pricing is also controlled by one main party. Just browse https://empirekoshersupermarket.com/  and https://kosherfamily.com/#!_/Brooklyn-Crown-Heights.

There is a reason why those with cars drive to KRM than shop locally. Even the CHK meat (chabad shecita is cheaper there).

But who does Empire buy most of their food from?

[Alexsei]

yeah ok thats why. Because im sure you went into a store and requested the special great Gefen beans.

Bingo isn't known for carrying a variety of brands, why did they chose Gefen over another brand?

[ya]

So all 3 are bullies, what will happen when we have 3 versions of Kayco bullies?

Agree , No easy solution. But maybe part of the issue as discussed upthread is poor people and rich people dont care. So why wouldn't everyone have high pricing?

[ya]

Bingo isn't known for carrying a variety of brands, why did they chose Gefen over another brand?

I truly do wonder

[ya]

Another issue is hashgachas slapping on a label and brand charging double the price. When the hashgacha fully relied on the OU.

[Alexsei]

How about we start a shared Google spreadsheet where we compare prices of shelf stable items between strictly kosher brands and national brands?