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by BillyGr
July 19th, 2022, 11:39 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Costco Raises Food Court Prices
Replies: 56
Views: 4422

Re: Costco Raises Food Court Prices

The manager of a recycling plant told people at a city council meeting that only plastic bottles and milk jugs are being recycled. China shut its door to plastic recycling from other countries 2 years ago. People at the city council meeting didn't want to hear that she was burying the plastic conta...
by BillyGr
July 18th, 2022, 9:00 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Costco Raises Food Court Prices
Replies: 56
Views: 4422

Re: Costco Raises Food Court Prices

Not a theory - in this area at least you can turn in #1, #2 and #5 items, so those are 100% recyclable, not that all will be (given that the restaurants themselves no longer seem to have a separate spot to put them as they once did for recyclable items, and many won't take them home if they are alr...
by BillyGr
July 18th, 2022, 8:55 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Free Fast Food
Replies: 43
Views: 3895

Re: Free Fast Food

Could always be something totally not an issue (such as someone who has allergies or similar, or even just a dry throat that causes them to cough). One might suspect that if they are working, they know it isn't a problem (particularly as someone in charge) :) It is a tough situation. You aren't sup...
by BillyGr
July 17th, 2022, 12:28 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Free Fast Food
Replies: 43
Views: 3895

Re: Free Fast Food

Jack in the Box had a 15% off coupon for 4th of July. I hadn't gotten into a Jack in the Box in a while but found one that was actually open inside, it even had iced tea out self serve at the beverage counter. It seemed well staffed but the manager was on drive through and seemed to be coughing a l...
by BillyGr
July 17th, 2022, 12:24 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Costco Raises Food Court Prices
Replies: 56
Views: 4422

Re: Costco Raises Food Court Prices

Recycling companies only recycle if it makes a profit. The only things that make money are plastic bottles. Everything else is tossed in the trash. Even dirty plastic cannot be recycled. Only about 6 percent of plastic ever gets recycled. Plastic food containers, cups and straws are refused by recy...
by BillyGr
July 17th, 2022, 12:19 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Costco Raises Food Court Prices
Replies: 56
Views: 4422

Re: Costco Raises Food Court Prices

Meanwhile, as places get forced to use paper straws or have their arms twisted by environmental groups to do it voluntarily, McDonalds in my area uses all plastic cups now (except for the kid size) for soda. Same for Wendys. So okay- we ban the plastic straw and force a paper straw. But then we swi...
by BillyGr
July 17th, 2022, 12:17 pm
Forum: Drugstore Chains
Topic: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores
Replies: 1571
Views: 149613

Re: Rite Aid closing at least 63 stores

Gardnerville, NV Rite Aid is in a world of hurt. They have only one pharmacist, so the pharmacy is now only open 10 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday. It is closed entirely on Saturday and Sunday. This is a retirement area, and a high volume pharmacy. This is a serious problem. Customers are going i...
by BillyGr
July 16th, 2022, 12:21 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Post Office
Replies: 5
Views: 610

Re: Post Office

Perhaps they need to upgrade their security. Allow people with PO boxes to enter using a special code that opens the door. The code will track who accessed the lobby last. Or just use the keys they already have for the mailboxes! Or simply have the boxes separated such that those are all you can ge...
by BillyGr
July 16th, 2022, 12:18 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Costco Raises Food Court Prices
Replies: 56
Views: 4422

Re: Costco Raises Food Court Prices

They should just stop giving straws entirely and not even have them as a supply anymore. The paper straws are more hassle than they are worth. They have to have SOMETHING, unless they start making the cups like those for coffee that you can drink directly from. No one wants to have to take the lid ...
by BillyGr
July 14th, 2022, 8:25 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Restaurants being extorted with review bombs
Replies: 6
Views: 636

Re: Restaurants being extorted with review bombs

Simple solution - just reply to the reviews with THIS IS AN OBVIOUS FAKE REVIEW IGNORE THIS. They can stay there but it will make no difference, since actual people will be able to see they aren't real and just ignore them.